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Kanuti Lake Bird Survey Route

A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 72 species recorded across 15 survey years, still active.

72Species RecordedSpecies recordedDistinct species detected on standard-protocol BBS runs here across all years on record — a measure of survey breadth, not a complete checklist.Full methodology →
15Years SurveyedYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →
2006–2024Span
2Observers

Bird Species Found on Alaska Kanuti Lake

Top 40 of 72 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.

Species recorded on the Kanuti Lake route.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
Swainson's ThrushTurdidae1132024+7%2008
Alder FlycatcherTyrannidae642024+14%2008
White-crowned SparrowPasserellidae422024-2%2008
American RobinTurdidae272024-2%2008
Lincoln's SparrowPasserellidae232024-27%2008
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae222024+2%2008
Olive-sided FlycatcherTyrannidae202024-20%2008
White-winged CrossbillFringillidae202024-35%2008
Northern WaterthrushParulidae202024+15%2008
Ruby-crowned KingletRegulidae202024-36%2008
Canada JayCorvidae162024-54%2008
Orange-crowned WarblerParulidae152024-40%2008
Western Wood-PeweeTyrannidae112024+177%2008
Yellow WarblerParulidae112024+57%2008
Wilson's WarblerParulidae102024-25%2008
Greater White-fronted GooseAnatidae92024+3%2008
American WigeonAnatidae82024+4%2008
Boreal ChickadeeParidae82024+78%2008
Solitary SandpiperScolopacidae72024+21%2008
MallardAnatidae62024-35%2014
Lesser ScaupAnatidae62024-21%2013
Lesser YellowlegsScolopacidae62024+13%2008
Green-winged TealAnatidae52024-17%2008
Varied ThrushTurdidae52022-74%2008
OspreyPandionidae52024+200%2021
Sandhill CraneGruidae42023+14%2012
Trumpeter SwanAnatidae32024+50%2008
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae32024-58%2008
Common RavenCorvidae32024+100%2008
Tree SwallowHirundinidae32022-11%2012
Black-capped ChickadeeParidae32013+200%2007
BuffleheadAnatidae32024+0%2014
American Tree SparrowPasserellidae32022+0%2019
Common LoonGaviidae22023+100%2012
Long-tailed JaegerStercorariidae22006n/an/a
Herring GullLaridae22022+50%2014
Short-billed GullLaridae22024+50%2016
Northern ShovelerAnatidae22024-75%2013
Bald EagleAccipitridae22024+100%2012
Belted KingfisherAlcedinidae22022+0%2019

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.