It was a scene of sight and flight; pupils and plumage at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary when a team from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine visited to provide eye exams to the sanctuary’s birds.

In this case, the bird’s-eye view was hardly high overhead, as eagles, owls, and waterfowl sat patiently up close and personal with Dr. Keiko Miyadera, associate professor of ophthalmology; and graduate students Lydia Kapeller and Phillip Buckman.

Most of the sanctuary’s birds are rehabilitated, and several examined by the team had eye conditions that the experts were able to evaluate. The visit gave future veterinarians from the College and intern caretakers at the sanctuary a valuable learning experience, while also supporting the continued care that helps maintain the birds’ health.

Below, put your own eyes on photos from the visit.