Southeast Alaska Birding Page

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Southeast Alaska Birding Trail

The New Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Takes Flight

With more than 350 bird species observed throughout Southeast Alaska, it is an ideal backdrop for the new Southeast Alaska Birding Trail. This virtual trail is an online resource to help bird enthusiasts find the best locations in the region to see an amazing array of birds. The trail was unofficially launched earlier this year and includes 17 communities and over 200 birding sites. The website offers maps, tips, checklists, and other useful information to help visitors plan their trip. A more official launch and celebration will occur this spring when the birds begin reappearing in large numbers and people start heading outside to find them.

As the region’s largest community with easy access to a diverse set of landscapes and hosting a wide range of bird species, Juneau was an obvious choice for inclusion on the birding trail. Nineteen of Juneau’s birding sites were selected, including the Airport Dike Trail, Fish Creek Delta, and Twin Lakes. The many birding trail locations highlight different habitats and bird species. Plus, there are options for bird enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Audubon Alaska worked closely with the U.S. Forest Service, Juneau Audubon Society, and many regional bird experts from local communities to create the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail. The trail is available online at Southeast Alaska Birding Trail. A Southeast Alaska Birding Trail app is currently in the works as part of the next phase of the project.

IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Mendenhall Wetlands Juneau

The Mendenhall Wetlands -- a globally recognized Important Bird Area -- by Robert H. Armstrong, Richard L. Carstensen, Mary F. Willson, Marge Hermans Osborn 2009 Digital download available

Hotspots: Bird Survey of Mendenhall Wetlands -- Prepared for the Juneau Audubon Society and the Taku Conservation Society by Robert Armstrong, Richard Carstensen, and Mary Willson Digital download available

Birds and Plane Safety at Juneau Airport -- Prepared for the Juneau Audubon Society by Richard Carstensen and Robert Armstrong Digital download available

Port Snettisham near Juneau

Berners Bay near Juneau

Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines

Dixon Entrance near Ketchikan

Glacier Bay & Icy Strait

Glacier Bay Outer Coast Marine

Forrester Island near Prince of Wales Island

Stephens Passage & Tracy-Endicott Arms near Juneau

St. Lazaria Island near Sitka

Stikine River Delta near Petersburg-Wrangell

Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area

Bird watching on the Moraine Ecology Trail click here

Published by the US Forest Service

SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL BIRD OBSERVATIONS - QUARTERLY REPORTS

2002 - 2018

These reports are large PDF files.

2018 Fall September thru November (posted Apr.16, 2019) (1.8 Mb) File is large.

2018 Summer June thru July with photos. (posted Apr.16, 2019) (1.7 Mb) File is large.

2018 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted Sept. 4, 2018) (1.3 Mb) File is large.

2017-2018 Winter December thru February (revised September 4, 2018)

2017 Fall September thru November (posted Feb. 22, 2018) (2.1 Mb) File is large.

2017 Summer June thru July with photos. (posted Nov. 4, 2017) (2.8 Mb) File is very large.

2017 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted Sept. 12, 2017) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2016-2017 Winter November thru January PENDING

2016 Fall September thru November (posted Feb. 26, 2017) (2.1 Mb) File is large.

2016 Summer June thru August (posted Sept 19, 2019)

2016 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted Aug. 30, 2016) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2015-2016 Winter November thru January (posted June 7, 2016)

2015 Fall September thru November PENDING

2015 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted Nov. 17, 2015) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2015 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted Sept. 29, 2015) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2014-2015 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted April 26, 2015) (1.7 Mb) File is large.

2014 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Feb 4, 2015) (2.3 Mb) File is large.

2014 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted Nov. 5, 2014) (1.1 Mb) File is large.

2014 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted May 7, 2015)

2013-2014 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted May 4, 2014) (1.1 Mb)

2013 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Mar 1, 2014) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2013 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted Dec. 3, 2013) (1.6 Mb) File is large.

2013 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted September 1, 2013) (2.2 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2012-2013 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted June 2, 2013) (1.2 Mb)

2012 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Feb 2, 2013) (2.0 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2012 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted Feb 2, 2013) (1.8 Mb) File is large.

2012 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted July 17, 2012) (2.3 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2011-2012 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted April 23, 2012) (1.2 Mb) Revised report.

2011 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Jan 31, 2012) (1.7 Mb) File is large.

2011 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted September 20, 2011) (1.3 Mb)

2011 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted July 31, 2011) (2.3 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2010-2011 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted June 24, 2011) (1.2 Mb)

2010 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Jan 18, 2011) (2.3 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2010 Summer June thru August with photos. (posted October 21, 2010) (2 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2010 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted October 21, 2010) (1.5 Mb)

2009-2010 Winter November thru January with photos. (posted Apr 24, 2010) (880 Kb)

2009 Fall September thru November with photos. (posted Mar 28, 2010) (2.4 Mb) Warning!! File is very large.

2009 Summer June thru August (posted September 23, 2009) (2.7Mb)

2009 Spring March thru May with photos. (posted July 18, 2009) (1.3Mb)

2008-2009 Winter December thru February (800 Kb)

2008 Fall August thru November (2 Mb)

JUNEAU BIRD OBSERVATION ARCHIVES

2006 - 2007 Juneau Winter Bird Report

2006 Juneau Fall Bird Migration Report with photos.

2006 Juneau Summer Bird Nesting Season Report

2006 Juneau Spring Bird Migration Report

2005 - 2006 Juneau Winter Bird Report

2005 Juneau Fall Bird Migration Report with photos.

2005 Juneau Summer Bird Nesting Season Report with photos.

2005 Juneau Spring Bird Migration Report with photos.

2004 - 2005 Juneau Winter Bird Report with photos.

2004 Christmas Bird Count results for Juneau

2004 Juneau Fall Bird Migration Report with photos.

2004 Juneau Summer Bird Nesting Season Report with photos.

2004 Juneau Spring Bird Migration Report with photos.

2003 - 2004 Juneau Winter Bird Report with photo.

2003 Christmas Bird Count results for Juneau

2003 Juneau Fall Bird Migration Report with photo.

2003 Juneau Summer Bird Nesting Season Report with photos.

2003 Juneau Spring Bird Migration Report with photos.

2002 - 2003 Juneau Winter Bird Report

2002 Juneau Fall Bird Migration Report

2002 Juneau Summer Bird Nesting Season Report

2002 Juneau Spring Bird Migration Report

MORE BIRDING INFORMATION

The mission of Juneau Audubon Society:

"To conserve the natural ecosystems of Southeast Alaska, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations"