Glaciers Visitors can view glaciers and see their impact on surrounding mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers. Although not famous for its birds, birdlife is varied and interesting. Most birds migrate long distances between their nesting grounds here in the park and their wintering areas. On the open tundra, you may easily see ptarmigan, Lapland longspurs, and various shorebirds. Short-eared owls and northern harriers can be seen soaring low in search of rodents.
Golden eagles patrol the higher elevations and ridgetops.
Raptors, birds of prey of the spruce forest are the hawk owl and goshawk. In these forests, you may also see the spruce grouse and varied thrush. Plovers, gyrfalcons, mew gulls, and snow buntings are among the 156 species of birds recorded at Denali. Raven, ptarmigan, magpie, and gray jay are some of the species that winter in the park and preserve. Wildflowers Another thing of interest to the park visitor, is the great abundance of wildflowers.