Sitka (town)
Alaska · Alaska
Moderate
June-August
About This Location
Sitka (town) is a productive birding destination in Alaska, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mallard among many others. Summer brings an explosion of breeding activity, with shorebirds, seabirds, and raptors nesting across the landscape.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Common Merganser (North American)
Mergus merganser
Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black Oystercatcher
Black Turnstone
Common Murre
Short-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
American Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Prepare for mosquitoes and long daylight hours during summer birding.