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yellow beaks, and whistling swans (of North America), identified by their 
black beaks marked only with a touch of yellow in front of each eye. 
The mute swans (of Europe), with brilliant red beaks and with wings 
raised, are the kind most frequently seen in parks. An Australian swan 
is conspicuous in its black plumage. 
More than 175 wild birds have been recorded there since 1931. 
Mourning doves nest abundantly among the pines and many red-winged 
blackbirds raise their families in the buttonbushes at the long swale. 
Purple martins, tree swallows, bluebirds, and a few other species use the 
many nest boxes which are offered them. Yellow warblers and chipping 
sparrows were nesting in the decorative trees and shrubs near the residence. 
In covered pens I found the ring-necked pheasant and several of his 
brightly colored relatives, the Impeyan, Lady Amherst, and golden pheasant, 
all from Asia. 
Nearly 7,000 marked wild black ducks and mallards have yielded close 
to 600 records of recapture at points frora Alaska to Florida, and Idaho 
to New York. Waterfowl leg-banded at the sanctuary have been reported 
taken at the Hudson Bay breeding grounds. 
Inspired by Jack Miner’s success with his wild goose refuge near 
Kingsville, Ontario, W. K. Kellogg established this sanctuary in 1927. A 
short time later he deeded the project to Michigan State College and 
established a trust fund which provides most of the maintenance. The 
program includes research and teaching in wildlife management in addi- 
tion to offering a wildlife spectacle for the public and a safe refuge for 
thousands of migrating waterfowl. A lakeside museum interprets the 
animals and plants of the sanctuary, and also serves as a shelter house 
in cold or rainy weather. Labels identify many of the demonstration 
plantings of ornamental trees and shrubs which also are particularly 
useful to wild birds. 
The director is Dr. Miles D. Pirnie, who received his Ph.D. from 
Cornell University in 1928. After serving three years as ornithologist for 
Michigan’s Conservation Department he resigned to accept charge of this 
sanctuary for Michigan State College. A drive around the lake reveals 
interesting open spaces which afford ample opportunity for waterfowl 
study, and groupings of a great variety of native trees and wild shrubs 
show how well his plan for natural beautification has been carried out. 
This project is open every day of the year and visitors are always welcome. 
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The hummingbird is such a jewel 
No wonder that his body’s fuel, 
In part, is undiluted mead, 
Sucked from the gorgeous jewel weed. 
His lady’s brood from pearls are hatched; 
The pearls are two and they are matched. 
—EDWARD R. FORD 
