Fascinated by the unique, divergent paths of the two populations of tundra swans, Ely and others studied which group, ...

Tundra swans — at 15 pounds and with a wingspan of almost 6 feet — are now touching down on the ponds and snowfields of ...

The study is based on annual observations at 13 key bird colonies in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea, sites that have been ...

In a 1784 letter to his daughter, Franklin called the eagle “a Bird of bad moral Character” that steals fish other birds have caught. Especially during fishing season, hundreds of eagles come ...

Alaska is a prime location for birdwatchers. Local guides help avian observers check bristle-thighed curlews off their bucket ...

Riley Woodford Alaska Department of Fish and Game Oct 12, 2018 Oct 12, 2018 FAIRBANKS — Last fall, for the first time in more than 30 years, Alaskans had the opportunity to hunt an emperor goose.

So far North American pintail, trumpeter swans and Canada geese have been seen, as well as mallard and white-fronted geese.

Volcanic ash can irritate raptor’s eyes and contaminate their feathers, Higg said, similar to mammals. She said birds have a ...