Southcentral Alaska

Birding in Cordova & Copper River Delta

Cordova is the gateway to the Copper River Delta, a globally important spring migration stopover where millions of shorebirds can concentrate on coastal mudflats and wetlands. Birding plans should account for tides, weather, seasonal access, and current local conditions.

Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Copper River Region of Alaska · Copper River Delta near Cordova, Alaska · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · Public Domain