Backyard Bird Blog

  1. Beauty in Imperfection

    May 26, 2021
    I seen a bald eagle at Finger Lake Wasilla Alaska this past winter. I didnt notice that the eagle was banded and had a broken beak when I was taking the pictures. This was quite apparent when I got home. At first I was thinking, well this is no good,…

  2. Language of the Arctic Tern

    May 19, 2021
    Arctic Terns migrate further than any other birds,  going from the Arctic to the Antarctic. They breed on the coast and the Tundra. The female will call for a mate, a mate will arrive with a fish to show he can provide. If the female accepts, she is trusting he…

  3. White-crowned Sparrows

    May 16, 2021
    White-crowned sparrow sparrows Click on “White- crowned Sparrows” to see a picture of sparrow comparisons. My back yard bird for today; The white crowned sparrow migrates about 2,600 miles to winter in California and northern Mexico. It was nice to see they are back in Alaska for the summer. One…

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