10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are a colonial breeder, nesting only in western Alaska, on a narrow band of coastal sedge meadows 2. Among the several species we did see on the jetty however, is the Black Turnston e ( Arenaria melanocephala ). Click on photos for full sized images. The Black Turnstone is strictly a West Coast phenomenon.

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Sanctuary Breeders Alaska North America 247

Animal Person

MARCH 26, 2009

A reader from Alaska sent the following e-mail, with his name, a nickname and phone number, and this is indeed a serious comment. We did have an incident in Alaska regarding bestiality in Juneau, however the incident was an off lier of typical bestiality. He was the only one against it for religious reasons.

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Breeders Legislation Laws Alaska 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Red-breasted Mergansers occupy most of Canada and into Alaska for breeding with some of the norther tier of the United States. Now, Common Mergansers are common breeders here on the Front Range and Colorado mountain streams, so we are used to seeing them regularly.

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Colorado Breeders Denver United States 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

the same few states always come to mind first…Alaska, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Riparian areas and springs can yield Lawrence’s Goldfinch , and Brown-crested Flycatcher is a local breeder. When one thinks of taking a birdcation somewhere in the U.S., That’s where everyone goes, and for good reason.

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California San Diego Oakland Birds 246

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

In Alaska, they were found to mimic 30 different species ( source ). Apparently , the two main factors influencing double brooding are the individual quality of the breeder and the timing of the first clutch. Some hoopoe individuals must like chicks a lot, even resorting to double brooding. Who are these weirdoes?

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Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147