Spend an autumn evening listening for owls at the Bird Sanctuary

At Owl Prowl on Oct. 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m., visitors will get a special appearance from one of the sanctuary’s ambassador owls, followed by a nighttime walk along the sanctuary’s trails to call for owls and listen for their responses.

An owl in the forest.
Photo by Blaire Bohlen, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

Augusta, Mich. — How close have you ever gotten to an owl? Do you know their calls? Owls are often seen as spooky, but we love them at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and want to share that with you!

At Owl Prowl on Oct. 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m., visitors will get a special appearance from one of the Sanctuary’s ambassador owls, followed by a nighttime walk along the Sanctuary’s trails to call for owls and listen for their responses.

Visitors should dress for the weather. Admission for this event is $5/adult, $4/student or senior, and $3/child (ages 2-17) for members, and $7/adult, $6/student or senior, and $5/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.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Bethany Bohlen, Communications Coordinator, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu

(269) 671-2015

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