Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Birds Across The Brooks Range
Many bird species which over-winter in warmer climes migrate to Alaska every warm season to breed. Alaska hosts birds from all over the world. In corners of Alaska, scientists investigate migratory birds.
Birds across the Brooks Range migration science
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Avian Migration — Alaska is a hotspot for migratory birds which come to the state seeking breeding grounds with plentiful food and few predators. Life isn’t easy for these far-flyers. Scientists with the University of California Davis' Birds and Seasonality Project work to understand how migratory songbird species have adapted their... Read More >