BIRDS
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Authorities at the Anchorage
Audubon Society acknowledge 430 different species of birds
in Alaska. Songbirds, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, snow geese,
sandhill cranes, loons, grebes, gulls, and terns are some of the
birds that frequent the Kenai Peninsula.
| Types of Birds |
Locations of frequent sightings on the
Kenai Peninsula |
Best time of Year |
| Songbirds |
Seven Lakes Trail |
June - July |
| Bald Eagle |
Upper Kenai River & Homer |
Year Round (Nov. - Jan. Best) |
| Trumpeter Swans |
Swanson River Canoe System
Lower Moose River & Watson Lake
Lower Kenai River |
June- August
April & September
April |
| Snow Geese |
Kenai River Flats |
April |
| Sandhill Crane
| Kenai River Flats & Marathon Road |
June - September |
| Loons & Grebes |
Swanson Canoe System Lakes |
| Gulls & Terns |
Swanson Canoe System Lakes |
June - August |
Because of the abundant number of bird
species who live in or migrate to the area, the Kenai Peninsula
has become a popular location for bird-oriented events and organizations.
Each year the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival takes place in Homer
in early May, during which, hundreds of bird lovers congregate
to view and discuss the 100,000 shorebirds that migrate through
the Kenai Peninsula each year. "The goal of this event is to increase
awareness of shorebirds, their migration, and the necessity of
preserving their critical habitat through educational programs
and activities in a festival atmosphere" - Homer Chamber of Commerce,
(907) 235-7740.
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