Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks - Wildlife Moose, black bears, grizzly bears, bald and golden eagles, red foxes, wolves, coyotes, wolverines, ground squirrels, ptarmigan, hares, spruce hens, ducks, geese, lynx, foxes, beaver, marten, mink, ermine and land otter live here. Thousands of shorebirds migrate through the area, including greater and lesser yellowlegs, sandpipers, dowagers, snipes, several varieties of falcons and hawks. There are also owls, bats, ravens, magpies and many songbirds. The Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, a mile north of downtown, provides viewing, photo and study opportunities of wildlife, plants and geological features. Wildlife, particularly bears, should be considered dangerous.
Visitors can avoid surprising animals.
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