Birding Alaska

13 species of owls have occurred in Alaska, 10 of which are regular breeders.  Long-eared Owl, Oriental Scops-Owl and Brown Hawk Owl are vagrants.

Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa, near Tok,  20 April 2005.

Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus, near McCarthy, 19 September 2006.

Snowy Owl Bubo Scandiacus, Gambell, 9 September 2007.

Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus, Eagle River, 25 May 2006.

Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus, Eagle River, 28 April 2006.

Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula, Copper River Delta, 5 May 2005.

Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma, Ketchikan, 17 February 2006.