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Static, crawlable planning pages for the same locations shown on the Alaska birding map. Access, closures, weather, wildlife activity, and road conditions can change.
Showing all 18 hotspots.
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A readily accessible Anchorage wetland within the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge. Elevated boardwalks overlook habitat used by waterfowl, shorebirds, terns, Bald Eagles, and other wildlife.
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11-mile paved trail along Cook Inlet. Excellent urban birding with waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds.
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Urban lagoon popular for waterfowl, especially during spring migration.
Refuge
Fairbanks refuge with wetlands, open fields, and boreal forest used by migratory waterfowl, cranes, songbirds, and other wildlife.
Park
92-mile road through Denali National Park. Willow Ptarmigan, Northern Hawk-Owl, and Gyrfalcon territory.
Park
Accessible area of Denali NP with boreal forest and alpine tundra birding.
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Remote Bering Sea island, legendary for Eurasian vagrants and massive seabird migrations.
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Pribilof Islands seabird colony. Red-legged Kittiwakes and massive auk concentrations.
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Long gravel spit extending into Kachemak Bay. Winter eagle gatherings and year-round shorebird flats.
Coastal
Protected bay with seabird colonies, otters, and rich marine wildlife accessible by boat from Homer.
Park
Spectacular glaciers and seabird colonies on the Chiswell Islands. Major puffin breeding site.
Coastal
Gateway to Kenai Fjords. Resurrection Bay teems with seabirds, otters, and whales during summer.
Coastal
Accessible coastal birding right in town. Sea ducks, loons, and occasional rarities.
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Three gravel roads through arctic tundra. Premier site for breeding Arctic Warblers and Bluethroats.
Refuge
Lagoon along the Nome–Council Road. Breeding shorebirds and waterfowl in arctic tundra setting.
Park
Glacier-carved fjords and temperate rainforest. Massive seabird colonies and marine wildlife.
Coastal
Inside Passage gateway with temperate rainforest birding and marine wildlife expeditions.
Coastal
Rich marine waters with seabird concentrations, bald eagles, and migrating whales.