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.
