Hello, Yesterday afternoon I saw two Belted Kingfishers near the administration building at UAA. Has anyone else seen these around? I guess I don't know much...
* Fairbanks and Interior * April 1, 2008 Birds Mentioned Northern Hawk-Owl Snow Bunting Red-Breasted Nuthatch Northern Goshawk American Robin Bald Eagle Great...
There is a belted Kingfisher here in Seward that perches on a powerline over Salmon Creek right off Nash road. Yesterday evening it flew right in front of my...
To all birders yearning for spring, This morning, two female BUFFLEHEADS appeared with all the mallards and common goldeneyes at the Spenard Road crossing of...
I was driving home from work at 6:30. I saw a hawk flying over the intersection of minesota and spendard. Then it headed towards home depot. I did not have my...
Hey Hawkwatchers there will be a special guest at both days of the hawkwatch this year (Saturday April 19th - Anchorage Audubon and Sunday April 20th - Mat-Su...
Though not as exciting as other species, the flock of 40-50 sea gulls swirling around the south end of Potters Marsh were a welcome sight. Has anyone seen any...
Not too many birds yet, but more open water on Mud lake, and Jim Lake is almost completely open (thought I saw that from Bodenburg Butte yesterday, but...
Bob Dittrick, Eric Myers and I ventured into the night yesterday (Thursday, 3rd) out the trail from the Eagle River Visitor Center. From the parking lot at...
Sunday, April 6, 2008: Walking in the deep snow near the West Park (gravel pits) subdivision along W Dimond Blvd. around 11 AM, I stopped to glass a bird...
I heard my first winter wren whistling away this weekend outside my window on Douglas. He's definitely an early riser, the singing was around 6am! I also added...
Hi AK Birders, If you are interested in a summer adventure, please view the announcement below. We also are seeking volunteers for trips lasting a week or more...
I confirmed a red-winged blackbird today sitting on a telephone pole along Eklutna Flats on the inbound (to Anc) side of the Glenn Hwy. I'm pretty sure I saw...
Well, maybe not an invasion, but this morning (April 8) in Beluga Slough, Homer, there were 9 EURASIAN WIGEON--8 drakes and 1 hen--sprinkled in with a fairly ...
The OC Warblers are still here, and with the snow fall they are again coming to the kitchen ledge for peanut butter. Today I noticed that one of them has a...
...sorry, Gordon, if this is inappropriate. The annual Palmer Hay Flat Walk as been rescheduled to April 26th. Walk starts promptly at 9 a.m. Please check...
Hi everyone, pretty new to the group and only been here in Alaska a year. I am still trying to learn all the winged species. I created a folder called...
I may be a little late on this - but I haven't seen a similar post yet, and they are the first I've seen this spring. Despite a chilly 12 degrees at my house...
16th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival * 16th Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, May 8-11 in Homer, A Spring Celebration for the Entire Family,...
Spotted hawk (Buteo) over meadow, then soaring up on thermals, and heading north over the Homer Hills ...a bit too far to see details in distance, my best...
Anchorage to Glenn Highway MP119 Hawk Watch area Sunny on the west end, a bit snowy & cloudy on the east. Drove the highway to the Matsu-Hawk Watch area & saw...
I forgot to add...one of the Hawk Owls perched on top of spruce snag, up close to the parking area and and Paul put a scope on it. I had the best look I've...
Today's Daily News (page F-2) says that next Saturday's Hawkwatch is a good place to see "Sharp-SKINNED Hawks." Most of you have probably seen one before, but...
Walked from Huffman & Birch to Providence via Service High Trails, Campbell Creek BLM, & the new Elmore Rd "Raceway" today. I heard a couple of woodpeckers...
Iv'e got a Spotted Towhee!!! (99%sure) Got some photos, will post . My first in Alaska, though I've seen lots in California. Female , I think, not as black as...
Bad weather and poor conditions bottled up the raptors somewhere in Yukon or PWS for nearly a week. The bottle was uncorked this weekend in spectacular...
Cliff swallows nest on Bartlett High School air vents. I think they wait until school lets out for summer. Also on Friday there were seven Northern Pintails...