Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Michigan · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Michigan, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Sandhill Crane among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Red-shouldered Hawk (lineatus Group)
Buteo lineatus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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