Birding in Alaska

Alaska Birding Maps

All dressed up but nowhere to bird? Birding maps are now available for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak!

All dressed up but nowhere to bird? Birding maps are now available for Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak! All three maps are 2’x 3’ when unfolded but fold down to a handy 6” x 9” pocket size.


Anchorage Birding Map

  • Authored and published by Audubon Alaska, in cooperation with Anchorage Audubon (primary author: Eric Myers)
  • Features detailed road map, site descriptions, and driving directions for 34 birding spots on public lands
  • Includes checklist with seasonal abundance of likely birds
  • Local outlets in and around Anchorage:
    • Campbell Creek Science Center, 6865 Elmore Road, Anchorage (Midtown)
    • APLIC, 605 W. 4th Ave. #105, Anchorage (Downtown)
    • USGS Map Store, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage (Eastside)
    • Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Valley Road (50 miles southeast of Anchorage)
    • Eagle River Nature Center, 32750 Eagle River Road, Eagle River (20 miles north of Anchorage)


Fairbanks Area Hiking and Birding Guide

  • Authored and published by Arctic Audubon (primary author: Frank Keim)
  • Features topographic map and site descriptions of 35 birding and hiking spots on public lands
  • Includes abbreviated bird checklist with seasonal abundance
  • To order by mail for $13, contact Arctic Audubon by email at arcticaudubon@gmail.com, or by calling Gail Mayo at 907-479-2954
  • The map is sold for $12 at the following local outlets in/near Fairbanks:
    • Friends of Creamer’s Field Farmhouse Visitor Center
    • Gulliver’s Books
    • Beaver Sports


Kodiak Audubon’s Hiking and Birding Guide

  • Authored and published by Stacy Studebaker and Hans Tschersich
  • Now in its second edition on waterproof paper
  • Features topographic map and site descriptions of 40 birding and hiking spots
  • Includes abbreviated bird checklist with seasonal abundance
  • To order a copy by mail, call the Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau at 907-486-4782
  • Available for purchase in Kodiak at the following locations:
    • Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
    • Alutiiq Museum
    • Mack's
    • Northern Exposure Gallery
    • Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
    • Food for Less
    • Next Page Bookstore

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