My friend, Sam Woods, birded Anchorage today while I worked, and she reported a male Blue-winged teal at Westchester Lagoon earlier today. She didn't think...
Alaska's birders can breath a sigh of relief! Mr. Whitekeys' full rehabilitation as a serious birder is guaranteed! Today's Daily News reports that a New...
Bird sightings for Sat morning...Nothing unusual to report. Old Cambell Lake: Pair Belted Kingfisher Pacific Loon Swainson's thrush Dark eyed Junco Robin Black...
went to anchorage friday and looked for about five hours.i started at the tower,went to fish creek and back.i then walked the trail to spenard crossing no...
Family camped at the yurt about 2 miles in from the Eagle River Nature for three days this week. We were treated to many views of varied thrushes, a golden...
Greetings all, I've been keeping a list of Alaska birds since 2004 and the Northern Waterthrush has been an annoying absence until today. I thought I heard...
Anchorage, Saturday The male Blue-winged Teal was on the west end of Westchester Lagoon beneath West High just east of Minnesota Drive today about 1800 hours....
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Jun 3, 2007 7:17 am
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Anchorage Area Birders, Has anyone followed up on this posting of a "nothing unusual to report" Barn Swallow at Kincaid Park? If not, hopefully the poster...
Is an american barn swallow in southern Alaska that rare? Wasn't there one flying around Potter's marsh this week too? I get excited when I see the Eurasian...
Sorry for the confusion. Of course that's the east end of Westchester Lagoon beneath West High. DS ************************************** See what's free at...
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I observed a male Blue-winged Teal at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Spenard Road crossing, East Chester Lagoon. He was sleeping with head down amongst a...
And the location of the Wood Peewee. Never heard one at Kincaid before. Thanks, Laura Kluge Anchorage ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Laura, The WEWP was on the bluff right at mile 8 of the coastal trail. There was lots of warblers singing around the area but the Pewee was remaining silent. I...
Went to Wales for a few hours, weathered in for a few days. Got to do some birding around town and climed up on the mountain. The winds were very calm with...
While down in Ninilchik this weekend, I went to the spring to fill up some water jugs and was very entertained by a large number of yellow warblers at a pond...
Here is an ominous report of state-wide interest from Gustavus. Mr. Keys -- Is this your opportunity for true redemption after your infamous starling incident?...
RBA * Alaska * St. Paul Island, Pribilofs * June 5, 2007 * AKSPI 0506.07 Hello Birders, this is the St. Paul Island rare bird alert for the week of May 29-June...
Gavin Bieber
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Jun 5, 2007 8:51 pm
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There is one of those birds at Bird TLC, dog-caught somewhere in town and brought to us. Adopters welcome, just don't let it escape. Chris Maack Anchorage ... ...
Today around 1 pm there was a common loon on Westchester Lagoon near the south end of the lagoon. It was sleeping the entire time I watched it. I thought it...
Hs anyone checked to see if the Hammond's Flycatchers have returned to Mud Lake? Dave Sonneborn ...
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Jun 6, 2007 1:21 am
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We didn't hear one (or see one) last Saturday when Mat-Su Birders were there. Chris Maack Anchorage ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Carol, Verna told me about your July weekend at Thumb Cove and told me to contact you, if I were interested. I am interested, depending on the weekend. Do you...
Dianne Toebe
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Jun 6, 2007 2:09 am
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Message was not meant for the list! Sorry, Dianne [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dianne Toebe
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Jun 6, 2007 2:16 am
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Nat, your recent sightings in Gustavus are exceptional! I have forwarded them on to AKBirding, and I invite you to keep birders posted on that list, too. ...
Thanks for the update on the Hammonds. This AM I had the male Blue-winged Teal at the same spot (east end of Westchester Lagoon just below West High. There was...
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We spent yesterday, June 6, with visiting birders. Here are the highlights: Great-horned Owls near Potter Marsh: Both owlets on a branch above the nest; one...
I heard two birds on the coastal trail yesterday just north of the lagoon that I wasn't sure of although I've heard them a lot in Ninilchik. After listening...
I have the CD set "Bird songs of Alaska" by Leonard J. Peyton. I use it quite a bit. I was wondering if there is any other resources for Alaska bird songs? ...