Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival
Visit 5 million shorebirds passing through Cordova, Alaska at the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival.
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
Catch the spring migration in Homer, Alaska at the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival.
Spring Bird Walks (Copy)
Join us for spring early morning bird walks at the BLM Campbell Tract On MAY 16, 23, & 30
Spring Bird Walks
Join us for spring early morning bird walks at the BLM Campbell Tract On MAY 16, 23, & 30
Westchester Lagoon Potluck & Pro-Am
This yearly potluck is a chance to tell birding lies, and a chance to casually stroll around the Westchester Lagoon area with other birders looking for new arrivals.
APRIL PROGRAM MEETING
Our Anchorage Audubon April 17 Program will be a Spectacular Springtime Double Header!
The Main Event will be a fabulous insight into how to landscape and plant your yard in order to attract more birds. Landscape Architect M. Elise Huggins and Wildlife Biologist Lisa Pajot will share their expertise to help you optimize your habitat for our feathered friends. We’ve gotten a gazillion requests for this knowledge over the years, and this is your chance to learn from the experts as they discuss landscaping for birds including how to improve residential habitat, select the proper plants and design spaces ideal for birds.
Also on the program will be a short intro to the weekend’s Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch. There’ll be a Hawkwatch history, a recap of this year’s sightings, some Raptor Identification tips, and everything you need to know about the big party on April 19 & 20.
What a combination: Landscaping to enhance bird habitat, The Hawkwatch, and tons of cookies!! It’s our last indoor program of the season, and we hope to see you there.
Bird Monitoring in Alaska by Zak Pohlen
Learn about bird monitoring in Alaska from Zak Pohlen of Fish & Wildlife Service on Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 pm at the BP Energy Center.
March Owl Hike
Join experts Andrew Fisher & Enric Fernandez for a short presentation about the owls of the Eagle River Nature Center before going out on a hike to listen for owls on our trails!
Seward Winter Birding Trip
Join Anchorage Audubon board member Andrew Fisher on a winter birding trip to Seward on Saturday, February 22.
Milo Burcham presents 30 Days without a Sunset
The February Anchorage Audubon program will feature Milo Burcham on Thursday, February 20 at 6:00 pm at the BP Energy Center.
Bird Trivia
Anchorage Audubon Bird Trivia will be on Monday, January 13 at 6:00 pm at the BP Energy Center.
December Program
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Biologist Tamara Zeller will present on Birds Striking our Windows. The December Anchorage Audubon program will be on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 pm at the BP Energy Center.
Owls in Portage Valley
Our next Anchorage Audubon program will be another whopper! On MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 at 6:00 pm, UAA Biological Sciences Professor Douglas Causey will talk about Owls in Portage Valley.
October Program Meeting with Hummingbird Biologist Todd Eskelin
Wildlife Biologist and hummingbird bander Todd Eskelin will give us a fabulous insight into Hummingbirds of Alaska. Details will follow
Fall Freeze-up Bird Walk
The Fall Freeze-Up Bird Walk. Saturday, October 12
Westchester Lagoon, Kayak/Canoe Launch/Viewing Deck, 9:00 am
Come watch waterfowl and other birds at hotspots around town before the lakes freeze. Andrew Fisher will lead this outing to a number of good waterbird locations around town including Westchester Lagoon and Lake Hood/Spenard. Enjoy searching for the less usual waterbird species during this exciting time of year or just enjoy the typical species that are still with us. Bring binoculars and a scope if you have one and dress for the weather. We will bird rain, snow, or shine.
We will meet at Westchester Lagoon at the Kayak/Canoe Launch by the new Viewing Deck at 9 am. The field trip typically concludes around 12-12:30pm, but bring snacks and/or a lunch if you want to keep birding with others afterwards. Blueberry scones will be provided!
For questions contact Andrew Fisher at 619-937-1086
or mzeesamaki@gmail.com
Fall Photo Sharing Meeting
Anchorage Audubon’s Annual End-of-Summer Photo Sharing Contest. Bring your favorite photos of your summer adventures and make the rest of us totally jealous.
Potter Marsh-A-Thon Birding Smackdown
This isn’t your mother’s birding contest! Form a team and enter the annual Birding Smackdown. See how many bird species can your team find within Potter Marsh between 8:00 AM and Noon.
Spring Bird Walks (Copy)
Join us for spring early morning bird walks at the BLM Campbell Tract On MAY 16, 23, & 30
March Program Meeting: The Mysteries of Cormorants in Beringia
Our March Program will feature the Fabulous UAA Biologist Douglas Causey who will give us the inside lowdown on Cormorants. We’ve all seen them, but what do we really know about these fabulous seabirds? And of course, luscious cookies will be served.
Seward Field Trip
Annual winter birding excursion to enjoy Seward’s diversity of wintering birds and the possibility of a few rarities.
FEBRUARY PROGRAM MEETING
Our February Program will be announced soon, so stay on the edge of your seat!
January Program Meeting
Our January Program will be announced, so stay on the edge of your seat.
December Program: we’ll feature Birding Superstar Andy Bankert.
Our December program will feature Birding Superstar Andy Bankert. Stay tuned for details.
November Chapter Meeting: Birding San Diego with Andrew Fisher
Monthly chapter meetings are open to the public and occur on the third Thursday of the month Sept - May.
Free Tree Pick Up
Help reforest Anchorage from Spruce Bark Beetle Kill with white spruce seedlings.