Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Coffman Cove

Coffman Cove Town Center

Seaside Park in Coffman Cove is a great spot to see waterfowl, seabirds and shorebirds.

There are numerous roads around Coffman Cove to explore while birding as well as several locations to access the tidelands yielding a diversity of waterfowl, seabirds, shorebirds and forest passerines. Seaside Park in Coffman Cove is a great spot to see waterfowl, seabirds and shorebirds. If you arrive 1-2 hours before high tide, the incoming tide will push the birds closer to shore for better viewing.

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Coffman Cove Alaska

Short-billed Dowitcher.
Short-billed Dowitcher. Photo: John Schoen

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