The village of Cape Prince of Wales is on the left. Spectacled eiders, ruddy turnstones, and black turnstones are common breeding birds in the lowland tundra portions of this Section. The rare Arctic loon, which breeds only in western Alaska, is characteristic of this area. Yellow wagtails inhabit willow thickets on the tundra, and white wagtails nest in open areas along the coast. The only known breeding grounds of the very rare bristle-thighed curlew extend through this Section.
Ribbon seals are characteristic of off-shore areas.
Reindeer were introduced from 1891 to 1902 to provide an additional food source for the resident human population. Musk oxen were introduced in 1970 as a potential game animal. Chum salmon are the most numerous of the five salmon species in this area. Sheefish and Arctic char are common in near- shore saltwater and in area streams. The growing season is approximately from June 1 to September 15.