Celebrate fall migration at the Bird Sanctuary

Enjoy fall festivities at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s Fall Migration Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Fall Migration Celebration.
Fall Migration Celebration. Photo by Sarah Carroll, KBS Biological Station.

Augusta, Mich. Enjoy fall festivities at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s Fall Migration Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Fall is when waterfowl migrate to warmer waters, and the Sanctuary is an ideal place for them to rest on their journey. Hundreds of birds make a pit stop this time of year, and now is your time to see them. Last year, over 80 different bird species visited the Sanctuary in the month of November.

During the event learn how to identify the waterfowl floating on Wintergreen Lake and learn about migration through a storybook hike and games along the trail. Make your own pit stop to see waterfowl decoy carving and paint a craft to take home. Enjoy a cup of cider and a donut at the end of your walk among the fall colors.

The Sanctuary’s ¾ mile trail is the perfect setting to enjoy an autumn afternoon.

Admission for this event is free for members, and $5/adult, $4/student or senior, and $3/child (ages 2-17) for non-members.

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Avenue, one mile north of M-89 and just west of 40th Street. To learn more, visit birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu, email birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu, or call (269)671-2510.

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is part of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. As MSU’s largest off-campus educational complex, we’ve put our land-grant values into practice for nearly a hundred years as we’ve delivered groundbreaking scientific research and education, community engagement, and historic preservation. As we look forward, our students, staff, and faculty are working to understand and solve real-world environmental problems for a better tomorrow.

Fall Migration Celebration 20181104 _ Photo Credit Tiffany Greenfield

Partaking in an activity during the Fall Migration Celebration. Photo by Tiffany Greenfield. 

KBS is more than any individual lab or location. There’s a story behind all that you see; look closer and you’ll find more amazing discoveries than ever before. To learn more about KBS, visit us online at kbs.msu.edu.

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