Birds of Alaska

Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)
January 15, 2017

ematopus bachmani The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) with its black body and bright orange bill…

TAGS: Birds of Alaska, Birds of Kodiak Island, Birds of the Pacific Northwest, Black Oystercatcher. Haematopus bachmani, Oystercatcher

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
January 8, 2017

The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is one of three species of terns found in Alaska.…

TAGS: Arctic Tern, Arctic terns in Alaska, Birds of Alaska, Birds of Kodiak Island, Sterna paradisaea

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
December 4, 2016

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is only found in North America. Its range stretches from…

TAGS: Alaska Bald Eagle, Bald Eagle, Bald Eagles in Alaska, Bald Eagles on Kodiak Island, Birds of Alaska, Birds of Kodiak Island, causes of death for bald eagles, life span of bald eagles

Kodiak Birds
November 27, 2016

More than 240 species of birds have been identified in the Kodiak Island Archipelago. Kodiak…

TAGS: Alaska Birds, Alaska wildlife, Birds of Alaska, Birds on Kodiak Island, Eagles, Kodiak Birds, Kodiak Wildlife, puffins