A BIRDER’S PARADISE

Covering approximately 4.6 million acres (larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined) the Alaska Peninsula/Becharof National Wildlife Refuge includes an immense variety of habitats and is home to more than 200 species of birds.

Thanks to its diversity of habitats, location on migratory routes, and boundless wild lands, Alaska is a birder’s paradise.

Wading birds, shorebirds, and waterfowl rely on Alaska’s vast wetlands, lakes, and rivers, as well as its more than 40,000 miles of coastline. Migratory and resident songbirds, woodpeckers, and raptors seek shelter in its expansive forests. Exotic Asian “strays” that wander off course often wind up in Alaska and onto the life lists of delighted bird watchers.