Birding Sites
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Andrew's Creek | |
| Barnes Lake | ||
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City Park |
City Park, located 1 mile south of downtown Wrangell, provides beach access for watching seabirds and shorebirds. The park provides areas for picnicking and camping. A walking/biking path also starts at City Park and follows the shoreline of Zimovia Strait for 3 miles to Shoemaker Park. Habitats: Urban, Forest, Salt Water, Beach, and Shrub Watch for Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Varied Thrush, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Bald Eagles, Ravens, Shorebird Species |
| Hot Spring Slough | ||
| Ketili Slough/Beaver Ponds | ||
| Lesnoi Island |
Sea Lion Haul-out site during March - May. |
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| Limb Island | ||
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Mt. Dewey Trail |
This boardwalk trail winds up through forest habitat on the large hill behind town, leading to views overlooking the town and ocean. The trail is a quarter-mile one way. Habitat: Forest, Urban Watch for Swainson's thrush, hermit thrush, varied thrush, bald eagle, Steller's jay, robin, sparrow species |
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Muskeg Meadows Golf Course |
Located a half mile down Ishiyama Drive (Spur Road), the golf course is a favorite spot of local birders for early morning and late evening walks. Please be careful and courteous when the course is open for golf. Habitats: Forest, Urban, Freshwater, Shrub Watch for: warbler species, tree swallow, Wilson's snipe, hairy woodpecker, northern flicker, fox sparrow, golden-crowned sparrow, pacific-slope flycatcher, ruby-crowned kinglet |
| Petroglyph Beach |
Habitat: Saltwater, Beach, Forest, Urban, and Shrub Watch for Surf Scoters, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bald Eagles, |
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Sergief Island |
Sergief Island is located in the midst of the Stikine River Delta, making it a good spot for birdwatching during spring and fall migrations. There are two US Forest Service Cabins on the island, Sergief and Koknuk Cabins, that allow for overnight stays. Be aware of the tides when accessing and walking on the mudflats. Watch for: shorebird species, waterfowl, snow goose, black swift, Vaux's swift, American pipit, raptor and owl species |
| Shakes Island |
Habitat: Saltwater, Urban |
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| Shakes Lake | ||
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Twin Lakes |
During high water levels, Twin Lakes is accessed from the Stikine River, about 18 miles by boat from Wrangell. It's location on the river provides an opportunity to look for bird species that are more common in the Canadian interior than in coastal areas like Wrangell Island. There is a picnic site on the shores of the lake and the Twin Lakes Forest Service rental cabin is nearby. Watch for: northern waterthrush, red-winged blackbird, MacGillivray's warbler |
| Volunteer Park Trail |
Habitat: Muskeg, Forest |