Birding News and Features

'Tis the Season for Christmas Bird Counts

From Ketchikan to Prudhoe Bay to Shemya Island, every year Alaskans bundle up and gather together to celebrate the holiday season…by braving the elements for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

eBird Version 3 Launched

In the Fall of 2005 we launched eBird Version 2. Major changes to the site at that time included the addition of the 'My eBird' pages, and a redesigned 'look and feel'. We've come a long way since then!

Banded Birds Tell a Tale

Where do Alaska birds go when they leave at the end of the breeding season? See a new world map of banded birds and learn where to report your sightings.

First Short-tailed Albatross Chick Born in USA Survives Tsunami, Wings It

A Short-tailed Albatross chick has fledged on Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Archipelago, the first time this globally vulnerable species has been known to breed outside Japanese territory.

Short-tailed Albatross are on the Audubon Alaska WatchList because these long-distance travelers forage in Alaska waters. Keep an eye out for leg bands!

Alaska eBird workshops in May

Friday, May 6, 11:00 AM-Noon, Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Homer

Monday, May 9, 7:00 PM, BP Energy Center, Anchorage

Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 PM, Mat-su Birders monthly meeting, Palmer Public Library

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about eBird (www.ebird.org) lately, the website and online birding tool that is changing the face of modern birding. eBird is an internet-based checklist program built for birders by birders, whose goal is to harness the power of both birding and science. It allows you to keep track of your bird records online and share them with the birding community, while making them available for science and conservation efforts. eBird allows birders to post sightings, keep life lists, and manage their personal records. This workshop will teach you what eBird is and why it’s important that you contribute, show you what it can do for you as a birder, and teach you how to get started.

 Join Cornell Lab of Ornithology eBird Project Leader Brian Sullivan for a look at this remarkable tool, and get empowered to make your observations count!

For more information contact Beth Peluso at Audubon Alaska, 907-276-7034 or bpeluso@audubon.org.