The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Is for the Birds (From All Over the U.S.!)

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to a wide array of unique and beloved wildlife. Over 200 species of bird spend their summers in their Refuge breeding grounds and migrate to all 50 states each fall.

Read about some of these feathered fliers, then take action to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge!

Red Throated Loon

red throated loon

  • Surveys in Alaska show a 53 percent population decline of the red throated loon between 1971 and 1993

  • This loon migrates to Coastal waters of Washington, Oregon, California

American Tree Sparrow

American tree sparrow

  • This cute little bird migrates all the way to Ohio

  • And in reality, this sparrow is actually a ground bird

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

  • According to Audubon, this water bird is becoming increasingly endangered due to climate disruption (per audobon)

  • The scaup migrates to Connecticut

Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

  • The waxwing migrates to Colorado

  • They have beautiful red tips on their wings

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe

  • This water bird migrates all the way to Rhode Island

  • It is also endangered due to climate disruption (per audobon)

Long-Billed Dowitcher

Long Billed Dowitcher

  • Migrates to Louisiana

  • The males take care of the babies

And those are just six of the amazing birds that frequent the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Help protect them and all the others by taking action!


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