An unusual visitor showed up in King Cove in late November. Shankell Mack was able to get a picture. The great egret is rare sighting anywhere in Alaska.
Unidentified birds may be Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator), whose species range extends to some parts of the Alaska Peninsula.
This bird is a juvenile Great Blue Heron. It is rare sighting of heron outside of its normal range which extends into Southeast but not Southwest Alaska.
At Cold Bay, snow was reported on five days during the month, the most for any May since 2013.
Several bald eagles were observed with sores around their eyes and bills.
"I learned from a community member that they haven't seen these type of birds here within town, they usually see them on the islands that surround our cove. With the warming temps. people have noticed more and more different types of birds showing up in our community."
Are the difference species of bird ecosystems failing or in the process of change?
Dead Crested auklet observed near the southwest end of the Alaska Peninsula.
We are unsure how the eagle died.
Silver salmon, Brant geese and berries.
Dead Murres At Boat Harbor
Residents concern over die-offs persist
Dead birds in harbor
Dead seagulls and magpies
Dead seagulls, puffins, murres
5/2/15 Urban Canada goose - King Cove, Alaska, USA
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