Southeast & Prince William Sound

Birding in Coastal Alaska

Glacier-carved fjords and temperate rainforest provide habitat for Marbled Murrelets, Harlequin Ducks, and massive seabird colonies.

Photo: Sean Neilson / NPS · Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska · National Park Service · Public Domain

Why bird here

Glacier bay

Rainforest birding

Marine wildlife

Expedition cruises

Birding locations

Hotspot

11-mile paved trail along Cook Inlet. Excellent urban birding with waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds.

Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall

Refuge

Lagoon along the Nome–Council Road. Breeding shorebirds and waterfowl in arctic tundra setting.

Seasons: Spring, Summer

Park

Glacier-carved fjords and temperate rainforest. Massive seabird colonies and marine wildlife.

Seasons: Spring, Summer

Coastal

Rich marine waters with seabird concentrations, bald eagles, and migrating whales.

Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall

Coastal

Inside Passage gateway with temperate rainforest birding and marine wildlife expeditions.

Seasons: Spring, Summer

Photography Tour