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Kenai Fjords National Park

Alaska · Alaska

ModerateOfficial Site
Habitat
CoastalMountain
Best Seasons
Summer
Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

June-August

Entrance Fee

Free (boat tours extra)

Hours

Open 24 hours; Exit Glacier area open seasonally

About This Location

Kenai Fjords National Park protects dramatic tidewater glaciers and rich marine ecosystems along Alaska's southern coast. Boat tours from Seward into the fjords provide spectacular views of nesting seabird colonies, including Horned and Tufted Puffins, Kittiwakes, and Pigeon Guillemots.

Location

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Notable Species

Horned PuffinTufted PuffinBlack-legged KittiwakeMarbled MurreletSteller's Jay

Live Bird Data

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Notable Sightings

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

3/3/2026Kodiak Is.--Dead Man's Curve1 observed

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

3/3/2026Glacier Bay NP--Bartlett Cove1 observed

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

3/2/2026Seldovia (town)5 observed

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

3/2/2026Homer Spit--Boat Harbor entrance1 observed

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

3/1/2026Gustavus--Forelands1 observed

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

3/1/2026Amaknak Island, Unalaska US-AK 53.87809, -166.561001 observed

Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

3/1/2026Amaknak Island, Unalaska US-AK 53.87809, -166.561002 observed

Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

3/1/2026Old Matanuska Townsite1 observed

Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

2/28/2026Sitka (town)1 observed

Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

2/27/2026Old Matanuska Townsite1 observed

Kittlitz's Murrelet

Brachyramphus brevirostris

2/26/2026Valdez, Alaska, US (60.905, -147.27)3 observed

Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

2/26/2026606 Sawmill Creek Road, Sitka, Alaska, US (57.054, -135.33)1 observed

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

2/26/2026Covenant Life Marsh6 observed

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

2/25/2026Soldotna - Clarence Dr.1 observed

Brant

Branta bernicla

2/24/2026Shemya Island--Eareckson AS (restricted access)1 observed

Brant

Branta bernicla

2/24/2026Shemya Island--Eareckson AS (restricted access)1 observed

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

2/24/2026Kodiak Is.--Kalsin Pond and Olds River Estuary143 observed

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

2/24/2026Kodiak Is.--Lake Rose Tead Causeway14 observed

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

2/24/20261 Park Road, Gustavus, Alaska, US (58.456, -135.869)2 observed

Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

2/24/2026Hillstrand Pond1 observed

Recent Observations

European Starling

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska Regional Office

3/4/2026

1 birds

Pine Siskin

(58.3870,-134.6545)yard and feeders 3866 Seaview

3/4/2026

6 birds

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

(58.3870,-134.6545)yard and feeders 3866 Seaview

3/4/2026

1 birds

Dark-eyed Junco

(58.3870,-134.6545)yard and feeders 3866 Seaview

3/4/2026

2 birds

Boreal Chickadee

Hillside Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14173, -149.77594

3/4/2026

2 birds

Redpoll

Hillside Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14173, -149.77594

3/4/2026

2 birds

Common Raven

Far North Bicentennial Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14490, -149.77868

3/4/2026

2 birds

Steller's Jay

Hillside Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14471, -149.78404

3/4/2026

1 birds

White-winged Crossbill

Hillside Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14298, -149.78423

3/4/2026

1 birds

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Hillside Park, Anchorage US-AK 61.14298, -149.78423

3/4/2026

1 birds

Surf Scoter

707a Sandy Beach Road, Petersburg, Alaska, US (56.814, -132.923)

3/4/2026

8 birds

Red-breasted Merganser

707a Sandy Beach Road, Petersburg, Alaska, US (56.814, -132.923)

3/4/2026

2 birds

Harlequin Duck

707a Sandy Beach Road, Petersburg, Alaska, US (56.814, -132.923)

3/4/2026

2 birds

American Crow

707a Sandy Beach Road, Petersburg, Alaska, US (56.814, -132.923)

3/4/2026

4 birds

Glaucous-winged Gull

707a Sandy Beach Road, Petersburg, Alaska, US (56.814, -132.923)

3/4/2026

3 birds

Song Sparrow

3231 Ptarmigan Pass St, Kodiak US-AK 57.81742, -152.36413

3/4/2026

1 birds

Lincoln's Sparrow

3231 Ptarmigan Pass St, Kodiak US-AK 57.81742, -152.36413

3/4/2026

1 birds

Black-capped Chickadee

99507, Anchorage US-AK 61.14104, -149.78627

3/4/2026

1 birds

Black-billed Magpie

Island View Drive

3/4/2026

8 birds

Pine Grosbeak

13141 Lupine Rd, Anchorage US-AK (61.1015,-149.7508)

3/4/2026

1 birds

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Take a full-day boat tour for the best seabird viewing

  2. 2

    Check the Exit Glacier area for forest species

Amenities

Parking
Restrooms
Visitor Center
Boat Tours

Nearby Attractions

  • Exit Glacier
  • Seward

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Kenai Fjords National Park for birding?▼
The best months to visit Kenai Fjords National Park for birding are June-August. The best seasons are Summer.
What birds can I see at Kenai Fjords National Park?▼
Notable species at Kenai Fjords National Park include Horned Puffin, Tufted Puffin, Black-legged Kittiwake, Marbled Murrelet, Steller's Jay. The area supports coastal, mountain habitats.
How difficult is birding at Kenai Fjords National Park?▼
Birding at Kenai Fjords National Park is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.
Is there an entrance fee at Kenai Fjords National Park?▼
The entrance fee at Kenai Fjords National Park is Free (boat tours extra). Hours: Open 24 hours; Exit Glacier area open seasonally.
What amenities are available at Kenai Fjords National Park?▼
Kenai Fjords National Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Visitor Center, Boat Tours.