Bird Watching Alaska

Spring Migration, 2008

Shorebirds in the millions, sea ducks in the thousands. Sandpipers re-fueling at the Stikine and Copper River deltas. Scoters, Goldeneye, Phalarope and Loon working their way north in protected waterways. A thousand Bald Eagles massing for the eulachon (smelt) run. It's a bird watcher, birding enthusiast or bird photographer paradise.

The Alaska days in April and May are already long, and a stunning coastal environment awakes from winter. Spring wildflowers dot an untrammeled shore. The weather is cool but mild. It’s a great time to immerse yourself in coastal Alaska's fantastic bird habitats. You could call it immersion bird watching, Alaska style.

For beginning or experienced birders, Coastal Alaska vacation travel is best done by small boat charter. Sign on for a 6-10 day trip on a boat with comfortable staterooms, knowedgeable captain, chef and perhaps a naturalist or birding expert. Look for a skiff and kayaks onboard for an unparalleled birding vacation adventure. Follow the links below for spring trips, bird watching Alaska festivals and more.

Bird Migration of Alaska’s Inside Passage
An Event of a Lifetime for Bird Watchers and Photographers

Photograph Bald Eagles massed at the Stikine Delta for the mid-April eulachon run, or witness the fantastic migration of shorebird and sea ducks in the ensuing weeks. « More . . . »

Bird Watching Southeast Alaska by Kayak
A Birding Adventure with the comforts of a Mothership

Join expert birder and sea kayaker Michael Jeneid aboard the Ursa Major on a custom birding adventure tours. « More . . . »