Bird Watching on Kodiak

"I had an extraordinary thing happen to me yesterday. It was the whooshing of the eagles wings as they were diving – it sounded like a kite but louder.” - Brian Sweeney

Bald Eagles are a common sight in Zachar Bay.

Kodiak Island has one of the most diverse populations of birds in the whole state of Alaska. Summer lures many migrant birds to nest and feed upon the plentiful supply of food. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge indicates that there have been 237 species of birds recorded in the Kodiak archipelago, most of which have been seen inside the refuge.

Most of our emphasis is based on the marine birds that call Kodiak their home. In our area, there are nesting puffins (both horned & tufted), black oystercatchers, cormorants, arctic terns, kittiwakes, numerous gull species and sea ducks and of course the Bald Eagle.

We don't forget about the little birds that make a day special with joyous songs, such as the black-capped chickadee, varied thrush, yellow-crowned sparrow and the darting belted kingfisher. Fresh water ducks like harlequins, mallards, and common mergansers can be sighted on the river occasionally too.

Lodge is located in the heart of this refuge, and the chances of finding many of the different species is great.


BIRD PHOTOS

Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc.
Marty & Linda Eaton & Sons
PO Box 2609 Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-4120
Fax: (206) 333-0126
Call toll free to start planning your Kodiak Adventure!
www.ZacharBay.com

site created & maintained by
Kyle Eaton
updated Jan 2008