Tributaries
Tidbits from the Headwaters
Kenny Lake Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, now in its 123rd year, was started as an alternative to the tradition of the Christmas side hunt, the winner being the hunter who shot the largest pile of birds. In light of declining bird populations largely due to uncontrolled harvesting of bird feathers to decorate women’s hats, counting birds instead of hunting them appealed to conservationists.
Golden Spring: Golden Eagles Dominate the Sky Above the Copper River Basin
On any clear spring day, the sky above the Copper River Basin is full of raptors. They’re pouring back into Alaska from the Outside, having just passed through the Wrangells. They’re headed home.