Birds readily recognized on migration or over-winter in the south may look quite different on northern nesting grounds. Like many vacationers certain birds may be found in unexpected surroundings. Sandpipers and other shorebirds, for example, nest in Alaska's mountains. Alaska's nearness to Siberia allows birders to see rare speices that can be seen in North America only in Alaska. Birding in Alaska is exciting because it is new.
Birders can contribute valuable data including species range, migration dates and nesting behavior.
For more information on Alaska's birds, consult Guide to Birds of Alaska by R. H. Armstrong. Birds of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Birds of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.