I just received a phone call from Jason Horn about the following sightings on Adak, all from 31 May: - Common Greenshank, found by Frank and Barb Haas on...
Closely observed female American Three-Toed Woodpecker for about 45 minutes yesterday (May 31 @ 4:00 )M) along Albert Loop at Eagle River Nature Center....
The last several days here at Gambell have seen plentiful sunshine, crystal clear views of the Russian mountains, light or calm winds.....all factors that make...
Paul Lehman
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Jun 2, 2008 2:58 am
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While out canoeing this morning at Mud Lake, we saw a pair of Blue- winged Teal. We had paddled across the lake and into a channel where the teal were. Jean...
We found a Northern Wheatear today near the "Blue building" complex at the northwest corner of Clam Lagoon. This is only the second spring record and third...
A single snow goose was with small flock of canada geese last night on the tidal flats west of the railroad tracks. Also, 2 sandhill cranes, and 8 canvasbacks....
On Monday afternoon (6/2) I found a LITTLE BUNTING in Gambell's Far Boneyard, which is still present this morning (6/3), and enjoyed by all birders present....
Paul Lehman
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Jun 3, 2008 9:29 pm
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Anchorage Audubon asked me to lead a field trip this summer, but only because they were desperate for trip leaders. So Sunday, June 29 we have chartered the...
RBA * Alaska * St. Paul Island, Pribilofs * June 1, 2008 * AKSPI 25.06.01 Hello Birders, this is the St. Paul Island rare bird alert for the week of May...
On the evening of June 3rd a single Short-eared Owl was hunting over the coastal marshes near the mouth of the Eklutna River and a Gray-cheeked Thrush was...
BradMeiklejohn@...
Jun 4, 2008 5:32 am
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RBA * Alaska * St. Paul Island, Pribilofs * June 1, 2008 * AKSPI 25.06.01 Hello Birders, this is the St. Paul Island rare bird alert for the week of May...
Gavin Bieber
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Jun 4, 2008 3:47 pm
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Hi Birders, I have been asked (again) to urge you all to be really good about clearly stating the location when you report a bird sighting. And if you are one...
Only new species today was Emperor Goose (3) on Goose Rocks. Not unheard of on Adak in June, but still a good record. Bar-tailed Godwit and Shoveler at Clam...
We have lived just above Kachemak Bay for seven years. Previous to this spring we have only ever seen cranes on the beach in the fall, especially just before...
We headed inland to Gastineau street in downtown Juneau to get out of the wind. We checked out several of the parking garages for nesting swallows: we saw a...
A male wood duck has been spotted here in Cordova. Specifically in odiak pond. But I'm wondering where you draw the line in determining whether its an escapee...
Drew Lindow
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Jun 6, 2008 6:03 pm
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Juneau has had one or two wood ducks for the last few years. Perhaps a Juneau member will let us know what they think about their wood ducks. Gordon Tans ...
Just a quick note that an adult Black-tailed Gull was found and photographed today on Saint Paul Island, first at Marunich and then later in the harbor for all...
Hi, I haven't seen any reports regarding owls at Tolsona Wilderness Campground this year. Does anyone know if any are nesting there this year? Thanks, John...
Yesterday, June 6, traveled whole TK trail in Anchorage from Westchester Lagoon to Kincaid Park and heard no alder flycatchers. Today, June 7, calling alder...
Today, June 7, the Jack Snipe was refound at Gambell by the new birding group out there. They also saw continuing Common Ringed Plovers (2) and continuing...
lehman.paul1@...
Jun 8, 2008 6:06 am
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Still a bit early on the Denali Hwy up high, some trails still covered in mud & deep snow. Very windy on the east side, sunny and warm west. Steve Waltz 6/6...
... Bob (and all), Thanks for the advice. If I had any common sense, I probably would've thought of that myself. :) Instead of e-mailing, I decided to...
Near BISHOP'S BEACH a GREAT BLUE HERON was seen on the 6th. On the 5th at MUD BAY 2 WHIMBRELS were seen at high tide. Off shore a pair of YELLOW-BILLED LOONS...
Weather has been an issue lately here for birding and subsistence hunting. It's been warm enough for the most part for the sea ice to be slowly melting but...