The 7 Birding Hotspots In Alaska You Need To Visit This Spring
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Megan McDonald
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Every spring, Alaska explodes with migrating birds all around the state. There are seven incredible birding hotspots that you need to put on your radar if you love birds. Take a trip to any of these areas to see a vast array of amazing birds that just may put on a show for you!
Keep your eyes peeled on the beautiful cliffs in Resurrection Bay, in Kenai Fjords National Park. You'll find all manner of bird species, especially murres, kittiwakes, puffins and other seabirds. Because the nutrients are high in this area, and there's perfect nesting spots in the rocks, you'll see many species the next time you're out visiting this park.
Adak is located in the Aleutian Islands, and is filled with rugged coastal that attractions migrating birds. This spot is a hugely popular one for birders, with 182 interesting species. In fact, 44 of those species are usually blown in from Asia. This is truly a birder's paradise!
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Kodiak has over 240 species of birds that migrate and nest on this wonderful little island. Offering a mild climate and a generous food supply, birds love to come here from all over the world. You can even find species from South America on the shores of Kodiak!
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The Copper River Delta is home to a wetland that is abundantly fed by six different glacial rivers. It's actually the only known breeding area for dusky Canada geese and hosts over 12 million shorebirds who migrate in to rest on their way north.
Nome is located on the Seward Peninsula, which is home to many bird species, especially North American waterfowl. You can expect to see about 200 species during birding season, and you can spot favorites like swans and cranes.
The Pribilof Island is famous for their huge amount of shorebirds. With an estimated 3 million birds nesting here each spring, you will be surrounded by over 220 different species. You'll spot murres, least auklets, parakeet auklets, horned puffins, tufted puffins, and black and red-legged kittiwakes on this gorgeous island.
There aren't as many species here to be found as in some of the other birding hotspots, but the ones you do find are very rare and fascinating. The most famous is without a doubt the snowy owl. In fact, the name Utqiagvik roughly translates into "place to hunt snowy owls." These beautiful creatures are in abundance in this area, and are no longer hunted, but rather studied.
Have you gone birdwatching at any of these birding hotspots? What did you think? Did you see any unusual species? Let us know in the comments below!
Another great place to watch a bird migration that didn’t make our list is The Massive Bird Migration In Alaska That The Whole Family Will Enjoy.
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