Birdwatching

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33rd Shorebird Festival starts next week

This year’s festival, running May 7-11, features “Wildlife DJ” Dr. Ben Mirin as keynote speaker.

 

Organizer George Matz monitors shorebirds at the former viewing platform at Mariner Park Lagoon. The platform no longer exists, after being removed by landowner Doyon during the development of the area. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Birders)

Kachemak Bay Birders kicks off 17th year of shorebird monitoring project

The first monitoring session of 2025 will take place Saturday.

 

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Christmas Bird Count spots more than 8,000 birds

Count Day was held on Dec. 21, after a weeklong postponement due to heavy snow