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
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
This cute little bird migrates all the way to Ohio
And in reality, this sparrow is actually a ground bird
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
The waxwing migrates to Colorado
They have beautiful red tips on their wings
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
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!