Today (11/18) at 3:05 pm I saw a MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD perched at the top of a birch tree across the street from Home Run Oil, East End Road, Homer. The bird sat...
Hi Birders, Larry McGee notified me yesterday that the adult Sandhill Crane that had been at Snodgrass Field in Palmer since mid-October, had left the ...
Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report November 17, 2009 Sunrise 9:02 am, sunset 4:22 pm, length of day 7 hours, 19 minutes; tomorrow will be 4 minutes and 31...
A single Rusty Blackbird in the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge early this afternoon. It was foraging in and around a small stream that was still flowing....
A few birds of note were found last weekend in Cordova. This report comes via Milo Burcham, Cordova. On November 15th Milo found an AMERICAN COOT on Lake...
At our feeders in Trapper Creek on 11/16, we had a BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE with a decurved upper mandible about 50% longer than normal. I haven't heard...
Near 20th and Lake Otis there were a hoard(est. 350) Bohemian Waxwings and 50 to 75 American Robins today. David Sonneborn [Non-text portions of this message...
Around 10:00 this morning I saw a dark Rough-legged Hawk flying near MP 39 of the Glenn Highway. (This is close to "Outer Springer Loop") Then at MP 33 (on...
Thanks for the feedback Steve and Gary. I will certainly be making a winter trip to Homer and thank you both for the information on both areas. Rock Sandpiper...
Hi all, This is actually my first post. I am new to the Anchorage area, this being my second month here, but I have been birding for quite some time, mostly...
Took a quick drive to try and see the Homer Hummer. Buffleheads & Swans at Cooper Landing The weather was incredibly nasty in Homer with most of the birds on...
Thank you for more responses. Someone wanted to know the location and I got more detail from my mom about the gray bird: We are in Anchorage (Turnagain...
Had an adult sharp shinned hawk after chickadees in the yard Yesterday. Yesterday had 1 junco at the tray feeder. Today there were 2 juncos. First I've seen...
Here's a big thanks to the many that responded to this inquiry. Everyone said Stellar Jay, we looked it up and it certainly is. We have the flock of about 4...
Hi Birders, As of today at 3:30 PM, the lone adult Sandhill Crane is still in Palmer at the south end of Snodgrass Field, about 20 feet to the east of where it...
NOVEMBER 2009: Monthly Meeting featuring “Birding In Africa.” Date and Time: Thursday, November 19, 7:00 pm Location: BP Energy Center Description: Avid...
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An ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD has been coming to a feeder on Portlock Drive for a whole week—it's still there today. (A very lucky hummingbird to have found this...
Despite the fresh snow this morning and the icicle on the feeder the ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD has made it a full week in our yard in Homer. It is still here this...
I'm hoping to have some one help me identify a bird. I'm am an amatuer and hope that the description will help give the bird species so that I can do some...
On Wednesday afternoon, there was a medium/large flock of ~100 Waxwings in the trees at the corner of Spenard Road and E Turnagain Blvd near Gwennie's. The...
Hi Birders, The stained adult Sandhill Crane, first reported by a Butte resident on Nov. 6th, and the subject of akbirding posts #4686 and #4691, is still at...
Today at 15:30 I saw a dark Harlan's Hawk flying south by the intersection of Seward Meridian and the P/W Highway. This sighting is several days later than...
Just a few notes of interest for Adak this week. On the 11th of NOV there was still one Wilson's Snipe sporting around in the marshes of Lake Andrew. This is a...
Hey all, Two days ago on 10 November a local birder in Juneau found a Long-eared Owl near the Juneau Golf Course which is near the airport. The bird was...
I watched a Buteo (probably Rough-leg) buffetting in the wind at Potter this AM (without bins), had a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull over the CARRs Aurora (Minn and N...
While in Homer to see the continuing Anna's hummerbird, my wife and I found a single LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER today, 11/10/09, on Mud Bay near the base of the...
A very late Adult Sandhill Crane on the fields at Palmer Airport yesterday afternoon. I watched it for quite a while and it didnt appear to be injured. It was...