Thanks, Gordon, for setting up this website. I just found out about it as the last six months were spent birding in Texas and Arizona. While in Tucson, I met...
Very interesting record from SE. Dave S [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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May 1, 2005 Seward, Alaska Hello Birders! The RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER continues to drum on the metal roof of Ava Eads' home off Salmon Creek Road in Seward at 6...
Was able to get some decent photos of what looked like a female-type, white-bellied Barn Swallow at the large Elmo Ponds this AM. It perched briefly on the...
Started at Lake Lucille and the Canvasbacks seem to have moved on. Lots of RN Grebes doing there thing and a few Northern Shovelers. Was surprised that they...
We set out in the drizzle this morning to look for ducks. At Potter's Marsh we spotted a pair of Canvasbacks (beautiful looks at them), several horned grebes,...
Meant to add that we had a 3 toed woodpecker in our yard early this am. Between wasilla and Plamer. Also heard a Kingfisher at the railroad tracks on Old...
This is it folks - we officially stopped the count Sunday (5/1) afternoon. Our start date this season was 3/26/05. Hours of observation are not yet tallied....
On a quicky bike ride on the Coastal Trail late this afternoon, I spied about six Hudsonian Godwits. The exact location is just south of Fish Creek on the...
Hey everyone! When I played Sora calls at Pioneer Marsh down here in Juneau today, TWO Soras flew in close from the middle of the marsh! Before they flew in,...
Hi Matt, I'll be in Juneau on 6/23 &24 of 05 between tours and am looking for a one or two day birding guide. Interested or do you know of someone"? Ralph ...
The warm weather caused unusually high runoff causing creeks to rise to levels not seen since the flood of 1986. Low-lying areas are inundated and the Susitna...
AK Birders - I am forwarding an interesting rose-breasted grosbeak report from Eaglechat, the Juneau birding listserv. Gordon Tans Anchorage, AK _____ From:...
Since the lake ice went out on April 27, we have been anxiously awaiting the return of the Pacific Loons. The first of the pair arrived May 3. The nesting...
A Pacific Loon was lazing on DeLong Lake in Anchorage this evening. Had some very nice views as it dozed mid-lake. DeLong Lake has a small parking lot off of...
We thought we heard them Friday evening, but didn't see them. Saturday morning about 9, I got a good look at one individual. They're near the boardwalk...
... evening. Had some very nice views as it dozed mid-lake. DeLong Lake has a small parking lot off of Jewel Lake Road (a mile or two south of the Ted Stevens...
Friday evening at Lake Hood we saw 2 phalaropes, and Saturday morning at Potter Marsh we saw 6 red-necked phalaropes. They were down at the far end of the...
Saturday afternoon Bob got a great look at a hermit thrush at Bird Point. I didn't see it, as I was engrossed with looking at goats on the mountain. We also...
Spent a few hours down at the lakes again yesterday. The Kestrel pair are back at Kestrel Corner. For those who have not been there take Maudd Road on the...
Doug, I did not know Ruffed Grouse were found that close to Anchorage. Do you know - are they released birds or a naturally wild population? ... From:...
Gordon Fish and Game planted them here in the valley probably 10 years ago now. They seem to be thriving. Doug ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hey all, Well migration is slowing plodding along here. In the past couple weeks we've had: 1 Ring-billed Gull (that's been our best bird so far this year), 1...
Yesterday saw what looked like a Rough-legged Hawk soaring over the back section of Amber Bay Loop. Since I am new at this that is a best guess for me. My...
Hi all, Just got back from Homer this past weekend. I was skimming a flock of gulls with my scope and happened to see a very dark jaeger spp. fighting with a...
Saw a golden-crowned sparrow in our yard on Birch Hill in Fairbanks on Monday. Cool looking bird, especially a straight frontal view. Sunday evening a merlin...
Sunday early afternoon I saw a willow ptarmigan, looked to be dressed in all his finery for the prom! Head red, a lovely brown upper body, and white lower...
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