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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 59.6467/-149.6212 (2021-05-09 20:46:57 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Chiswell Islands" (2021-05-09 20:46:57 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)
Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)
Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula)
Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris)
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
Red-faced Cormorant (Urile urile)

Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:59:04)

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:58:35)

Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:58:21)

Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:23:55)

Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:23:02)

Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:22:40)

Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:22:25)

Red-faced Cormorant (Urile urile) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:22:09)

Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) was added by John Maniscalco (2021-11-04 18:21:49)

  • Timing and strategy

Best time of year to see all of our nesting seabirds is generally late-May through mid-August.  

Access is by tour or charter boat.  After a visit to the Chiswell Islands, be sure to continue up to the head of Aialik Bay or Northwestern Fjord to see the rare Kittlitz's Murrelet.

The only local tour guide catering specifically to birders is Alaska Seabird Charters (alaskaseabirds.com), based in Seward, AK

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by John Maniscalco on 2021-11-04 18:30
Best time of year to see all of our nesting seabirds is generally late-May through mid-August.   Access is by tour or charter boat.  After a visit to the Chiswell Islands, be sure to continue up to the head of Aialik Bay or Northwestern Fjord to see the rare Kittlitz's Murrelet.Murrelet. The only local tour guide catering specifically to birders is Alaska Seabird Charters (alaskaseabirds.com), based in Seward, AK
Edited by John Maniscalco on 2021-11-04 18:28
Best time of year to see all of our nesting seabirds is generally late-May through mid-August.   Access is by tour or charter boat.  After a visit to the Chiswell Islands, be sure to continue up to the head of Aialik Bay or Northwestern Fjord to see the rare Kittlitz's Murrelet.
  • How to get there

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  • Other attractions

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or near this site, including:
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