In case you haven’t noticed, the migration of seabirds is often wildly different from other kinds of birds. But, like their land-based counterparts, seabird do move around quite a bit this time of year – sometimes for breeding, sometimes in search of food. A case in point is the Tufted Puffin. While a lot of [...]

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Up until last week a very cold spring gripped Interior Alaska, slowing migration by several weeks. May 6 the weather finally changed and a flood of birds that had been waiting streamed north. This Peregrine Falcon was one, seen at Creamer’s Field State Waterfowl Refuge, an Important Bird Area of statewide significance. Read more about [...]

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Not long ago, we noted how most of the Sandhill Cranes had left California’s Central Valley for points north. So where are they now? Well, we checked the eBird maps and learned a little bit. See below the fold: Share on Facebook

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Northern Goshawks have swooped into the lead! Northern Goshawk 42% Yellow-billed Loon 38% Whiskered Auklet 21% You have until March 31 to vote–pass this along to your friends so they can join the fun. VOTE NOW! (Photo: Whiskered Auklets only nest along the Aleutian, Commander, and Kuril island chains.)   Share on Facebook

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Which bird should be the new Audubon Alaska Bird of the Year? YOU get to choose! There are three candidates from the Alaska WatchList, the list of vulnerable or declining species in Alaska that most need our help. The winner will be the bird featured on our new window decals (like the 2012 one featured [...]

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  Today Secretary of interior Salazar announced he would delay the final decision on a proposed road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. This means the preferred alternative—no road—won’t be finalized before he leaves office. In some years, virtually all of the world’s Pacific Brant and Emperor Geese stop at Izembek to feed and rest. Both [...]

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One of the founders of Alaska conservation, Virginia “Ginny” Wood, recently passed away at the age of 95. A pioneering woman aviator during World War II, outdoor guide, homesteader, and conservation leader, Ginny’s legacy includes helping establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and founding Camp Denali lodge, one of the first ecotourism businesses in Alaska. [...]

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  Migration is already starting in some places, even as snow still blankets Alaska—so let the games begin! Arctic-nesting birds have ranges that reach all 50 states and 6 continents, so the migrating birds you see in your backyard or favorite birding spot could be headed to the Arctic for the summer. What better way [...]

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After a long string of mishaps starting last August and including grounding its drill rig the Kulluk on New Year’s Eve, Shell finally admits it isn’t prepared to carry out exploration drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean in 2013. Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold is quoted in this Chicago Tribune article.   Share [...]

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Audubon chapters in the Pacific Flyway did amazing things in 2012. After receiving reports from 91 chapters, we created the infographic below: Share on Facebook

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Today is a stellar day for the Arctic, especially Teshekpuk Lake. The Department of the Interior announced the final decision for the first-ever, area-wide management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska will protect 11 million acres of the most important bird and wildlife habitat from oil and gas leasing. This includes 3.1 million acres surrounding [...]

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The US Fish & Wildlife Service announced that it supports keeping Wilderness intact in Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. A proposed road plan involved a land swap to build a road through Wilderness between two remote Alaska villages. The refuge is part of a global Important Bird Area where hundreds of thousands of migratory birds [...]

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We’re several weeks into the New Year, and by now you’ve probably got a good idea how most of your resolutions are going to fare. But before you close the book on your best intentions, let us offer a few opportunities to make a big difference in the natural world around you. The tips below [...]

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    A Siberian Accentor, a small, sparrow-sized bird of northern Siberia, dropped in on a bird feeder in Seward, Alaska on January 22. There are a handful of records of Siberian Accentors in Alaska; they also occasionally appear in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Check out the photos on the Sporadic Bird blog by avid [...]

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Interesting article about how researchers are learning to track the Snow Bunting. (photo by USFWS) Share on Facebook

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