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The Anchorage Audubon Society chapter is a volunteer, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the conservation of southcentral Alaska ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations. Our dedicated volunteers provide field trips, natural history presentation, newsletters, the bird hotline, education programs for adults and children and support for conservation issues. Natural history presentations are scheduled for the third Thursday of every month from September through May. Our birding and natural history focused field trips are open to the public and are led by local bird experts. We welcome all levels of birders and non-birders on our field trips.
On this site you'll find information on how to join the Anchorage Audubon Society (membership to National Audubon is included). You can learn about wildlife conservation issues and activities sponsored by Anchorage Audubon. If you have updates, comments or corrections to content on this website please contact us at
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Happy Spring! We hope to see you at these upcoming events:
May 2012:
Campbell Creek Science Center Walks
Come learn or refresh your birding by ear skills with walks starting at
the Campbell Creek Nature Center parking lot on every Thursday morning
in May. These walks are lead jointly by the BLM and Anchorage Audubon
and are a great way to start the day. Hot drinks are served in the
Science Center at the end of the walk.
Date and Time: Walks start at 6:30am and finish at 8:30am on May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Location: Campbell Creek Science Center parking lot
Spring Shorebird Walk
Location: Westchester Parking lot (near the island)
Date and time: Saturday 5/19, The walk will begin at 7:00pm in time for the 7:37pm high tide.
Come enjoy the spring shorebird migration season
right around Anchorage. We will meet at the Westchester parking lot
(near the island) and walk the coastal trail in search of the elegant,
amusing, amazing and yes, confusing shorebirds. Last year's walk
yielded 13 species of shorebirds, lets see how we do this year.
Call Aaron Bowman with questions at 907-563-0151.
Upcoming Birding Festivals
The below birding festivals are not affilated with Anchorage Audubon but
are posted here to remind everyone of these wonderful opportunities.
Kenai Birding Festival, May 17-20
This is a great low key, fun and free
regestration event with great shorebirds, waterfowl and float trips down
the river for super fun birding. A highly dedicated, inteligent and
generous local birder community makes this festival a lot of fun. For
more information see their very own website ttp://kenaibirdfest.com
Yakutat Tern Festival, May 31-June 3
This festival centers around one of the largest
known breeding colonies of Aleutian Tern. Witness the terns and the
region's rich artistic and cultural heritage at this wonderful
festival. For more information go to http://www.yakutatternfestival.org
Monthly Meeting Potluck and Bird Walk
Date and Time: Thursday, May 24, 6:00pm
Location: Westchester Lagoon Parking Lot
Because Spring Birding is at it’s peak, Anchorage Audubon has
decided to CANCEL our regular third-Thursday monthly program at the BP
Energy Center and have a party instead.
It’s a potluck, a chance to tell birding lies, and a chance to
casually stroll around the Westchester Lagoon area with other birders
looking for new arrivals. PLEASE NOTE that we've pushed the date back
one week because the weather is totally guaranteed to be warmer.
Bring a dish to share, tales to tell, binoculars, and gear
appropriate for the day’s weather. We’ll bring plates, utensils, and
Audubon Society approved napkins for sloppy eaters.
Exciting Rare Bird News - Redwing in Seward
On November 16, 2011, Seward birder Carol Griswold documented the first Alaska State Record of a Redwing at Lowell Point Beach, south of Seward. This is only the second record for the northwest coast of North America. The rare Redwing stayed for 12 days but has not been seen since November 26th.
Birding maps are now available for Anchorage area!
The full-color map is 2’x 3’ when unfolded but folds down to a handy 6” x 9” pocket size. Authored and published by Audubon Alaska, in cooperation with Anchorage Audubon (primary author: Eric Myers). Features detailed road map, site descriptions, and driving directions for 34 birding spots on public lands. Includes updated checklist with seasonal abundance of likely birds. To purchase for $10 (or $11 by mail), contact Audubon Alaska: 907-276-7034 or Gretchen Hazen (online and local outlets coming soon). Maps will also be available for sale at Anchorage Audubon field trips and monthly meetings.
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