Monitoring

Established in the 1980s, breeding bird surveys are an annual monitoring program that takes place along the Kodiak road-system. It is conducted by volunteers over two 26-mile routes between June 4th and July 4th. 

Facilities

a kodiak brown bear sow with three large cubs stand on the banks of a lake
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Homeland of the Alutiiq Sugpiaq peoples, Kodiak Archipelago is located in the Gulf of Alaska, 30 miles from the nearest mainland coast, across the notoriously temperamental Shelikof Strait. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge spans almost two million acres and covers more than 2/3rds of Kodiak Island,...
National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak,AK

News

Sandhill Cranes flying over the Refuge from a distance.
Migratory Bird Annual Status Reports 
Annual migratory bird population status reports are posted each year in mid to late August. Highlighted species include waterfowl, American woodcock, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, and sandhill Crane. The annual Migratory Bird Hunting Activity and Harvest Report is also included.
Story
Migratory Species

Programs

A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC