BBS Route · Alaska · BCR 5
Cordova Bird Survey Route
A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 91 species recorded across 25 survey years, still active.
91Species Recorded
25Years Surveyed
1983–2024Span
5Observers
Bird Species Found on Alaska Cordova
Top 40 of 91 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.
| History | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermit Thrush | Turdidae | 63 | 2024 | +92% | 1994 | |
| Orange-crowned Warbler | Parulidae | 57 | 2024 | +49% | 1994 | |
| Lincoln's Sparrow | Passerellidae | 51 | 2024 | +168% | 1995 | |
| Wilson's Warbler | Parulidae | 49 | 2024 | +78% | 1994 | |
| Wilson's Snipe | Scolopacidae | 43 | 2024 | -15% | 1994 | |
| Canada Goose | Anatidae | 41 | 2024 | -50% | 1994 | |
| Northern Pintail | Anatidae | 34 | 2008 | 11× | 1996 | |
| Varied Thrush | Turdidae | 30 | 2024 | +10% | 1994 | |
| Pine Siskin | Fringillidae | 26 | 2021 | +35% | 1996 | |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet | Regulidae | 26 | 2024 | +92% | 1994 | |
| Tree Swallow | Hirundinidae | 24 | 2024 | +12% | 1995 | |
| American Robin | Turdidae | 23 | 2024 | +98% | 1994 | |
| Glaucous-winged Gull | Laridae | 21 | 2024 | -83% | 1994 | |
| American Crow | Corvidae | 21 | 2024 | +393% | 1995 | |
| Song Sparrow | Passerellidae | 21 | 2024 | -9% | 1994 | |
| Pacific Wren | Troglodytidae | 15 | 2024 | +440% | 2003 | |
| Short-billed Gull | Laridae | 14 | 2024 | -78% | 1994 | |
| American Wigeon | Anatidae | 13 | 2024 | +240% | 1994 | |
| Greater Yellowlegs | Scolopacidae | 13 | 2024 | +12% | 1994 | |
| Common Raven | Corvidae | 10 | 2024 | -22% | 1994 | |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet | Regulidae | 9 | 2024 | +86% | 1997 | |
| White-winged Crossbill | Fringillidae | 8 | 1983 | n/a | n/a | |
| Ring-necked Duck | Anatidae | 8 | 2024 | -17% | 1995 | |
| Mallard | Anatidae | 7 | 2024 | +60% | 1995 | |
| Savannah Sparrow | Passerellidae | 6 | 2024 | +69% | 1994 | |
| Cliff Swallow | Hirundinidae | 6 | 2022 | -49% | 1994 | |
| Say's Phoebe | Tyrannidae | 6 | 1996 | +500% | 1994 | |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | 5 | 2024 | -29% | 1994 | |
| Alder Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | 5 | 2024 | +400% | 1997 | |
| Barn Swallow | Hirundinidae | 5 | 2019 | -64% | 1994 | |
| Gray-cheeked Thrush | Turdidae | 5 | 2022 | -54% | 2004 | |
| Common Goldeneye | Anatidae | 5 | 2021 | -50% | 1995 | |
| Marbled Murrelet | Alcidae | 5 | 2022 | -25% | 2011 | |
| Short-billed Dowitcher | Scolopacidae | 4 | 1997 | +86% | 1994 | |
| Belted Kingfisher | Alcedinidae | 4 | 2019 | -33% | 2003 | |
| Arctic Tern | Laridae | 3 | 2012 | -31% | 1994 | |
| Trumpeter Swan | Anatidae | 3 | 2024 | -42% | 1994 | |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Picidae | 3 | 1983 | n/a | n/a | |
| Steller's Jay | Corvidae | 3 | 2024 | -18% | 1994 | |
| Fox Sparrow | Passerellidae | 3 | 2024 | -4% | 1994 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.