Birds of prey include eagles, hawks, falcons, ospreys, owls, and vultures. They have excellent vision, powerful beaks, and are expert aviators--all skills applied toward hunting and capturing their prey.
Some of the birds of prey commonly found in Alaska include Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles. The National Park Service has been engaged in long-term research documenting the recovery of Peregrine Falcons, specifically along the Yukon River in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Peale's Peregrine Falcon, is a subspecies found only in the Seward area and in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Some of the birds of prey commonly found in Alaska include Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles. The National Park Service has been engaged in long-term research documenting the recovery of Peregrine Falcons, specifically along the Yukon River in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Peale's Peregrine Falcon, is a subspecies found only in the Seward area and in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Bald Eagle Monitoring in Central Alaska
Bald Eagles in Central Alaska are ecologically interesting because they nest at the northern edge of the species range.
Southwest Alaska Bald Eagle Monitoring
Southwest Alaska parks support large populations of Bald Eagles.
Central Alaska Golden Eagle Monitoring
Denali National Park and Preserve contains one of the highest densities of nesting, migratory Golden Eagles in North America.
Monitoring Peregrine Falcons
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was created, in part, because of its population of nesting Peregrine Falcons.
Last updated: July 16, 2019