Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during spring in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All events begin at 10 a.m. on Zoom.

The April chat, set for Wednesday, April 10, will feature guest Hannah Fisher, an engineer who is working with the with the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory on a Conservation Stewards Graduate capstone project to support bird migration. She is working with the MOTUS wildlife tracking system as part of the project, and attendees will learn about this system and Hannah’s capstone project.

The May chat, set for Wednesday, May 8, will feature guest Gil Walter of the Kalamazoo Audubon Society, who will speak about potential threats to birds, including window collisions, lighting, and more, as well as ways to mitigate those threats.

The June chat will take place Wednesday, June 12. This month, we are teaming up with Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones to explore the benefits of incorporating native plants into our landscape. Native plants play a crucial role in supporting bird and pollinator habitats.

Birds and Coffee chats are free and open to the public, but registration is required to access information on how to join the events.

Questions? Contact the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.

Please consider supporting the Sanctuary by becoming a member.