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
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)
Dryobates pubescens
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Barn Swallow (American)
Hirundo rustica
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
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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