Arctic Alaska

Birding in Utqiaġvik & North Slope

Arctic coastal tundra around Utqiaġvik offers access to northern Alaska birding focused on shorebirds, waterfowl, loons, and other tundra-breeding species. Conditions, road access, nesting areas, and wildlife activity change quickly, so current local guidance matters.

Photo: Lisa Hupp/USFWS · Utqiaġvik, Alaska · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · Public Domain