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Lake Clark National Park & PreserveMountains above Lake Clark Pass.
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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Birdwatching
 
The slate grey plumage of the wandering tattler provides camouflage against silty riverbeds and ocean beaches.
In June and July, visitors to Lake Clark may hear
the Wandering Tattler's loud scolding or "tattling"
if they wander close to its nest site.
 

Click here to download the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve bird list (pdf).

The wide variety of habitats found in the park allows for an abundance of bird species. One hundred and ninety species have been confirmed sighted in the area, and six others have unconfirmed sightings. The once endangered Peregrine falcon nests along the Tuxedni Bay coastline. The foothill/lakes region to the west of the Chigmit Range, and the Chulitna Flats adjacent to Lake Clark are important feeding and nesting grounds which host a varied array of migratory and native birds. Among the types of birds a visitor might see are waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, falcons, owls, songbirds, grouse, and ptarmigan. For more information on Lake Clark's birds, visit our bird page.

 
Puffins breed on rocky seaside cliffs and islands.
Alaska hosts hundreds of species of birds.
Learn more at the Department of Fish and Game's bird webpage.
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Surfbirds are threatened by development and the possibility of oil spills.  

Did You Know?
The nest and eggs of the surfbird were a mystery until 1926. The species is extraordinarily far-ranging, and in winter is found from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in southern Chile.

Last Updated: July 01, 2009 at 09:59 EST