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OUTDOORS Leah Eskelin As our days shorten and the snow inevitably starts falling here on the Kenai Peninsula, it is hard to imagine standing quietly along the river bank or on one of the refuge trails watching for a particular bird. It becomes easier and more interesting when you know that three other people have just seen this special little bird in the past week. Your search is a treasure hunt now, not just a hope for a chance encounter.

Local bird hotline leads to little treasures all year long

A rare Iceland gull, in its first winter plumage, appeared in February 2007 near the Kenai Flats. Other birds in the photo are Glaucous-winged gulls, typical of this area.
Photo By Todd Eskelin
A rare Iceland gull, in its first winter plumage, appeared in February 2007 near the Kenai Flats. Other birds in the photo are Glaucous-winged gulls, typical of this area.
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THE REC GUIDE

WINTER ACTIVITIES

If you think the Kenai Peninsula is beautiful in the summer, you should see it when cloaked under a thick blanket of white with the aurora borealis rippling through the celestial canopy above.

BERRIES OF THE KENAI PENINSULA

Whether intentionally seeking berries for jellies and jams or just out for a casual hike, residents and visitors will find the 50-some varieties of wild berries in Alaska hard to resist.

COMMON SENSE SURVIVAL

There’s adventure and beauty in the wild country, but also an element of risk.

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