Michigan Audubon Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary

About Us

Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to the Globally Important Bird Area, Barry State Game Area, which is recognized for providing critical breeding habitat for Cerulean Warblers. The 128-acre bird sanctuary hosts rolling fields, mature forest, expansive marshland, a stream, kettle hole marshes, and several springs. Notable bird species at the sanctuary include Pileated Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Grasshopper Sparrow, Henslow’s Sparrow, warblers, Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Sandhill Crane.

Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary is located at 3560 Havens Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. A parking area is accessible from spring until fall, depending on ground conditions. Michigan Audubon members may launch kayaks and canoes on Glass Creek using a small launch.