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A juvenile White Wagtail at Gambell, Alaska

Gambell: Fall 2023 Trip Report

It's been a great fall season for Wilderness Birding Adventures with exciting and productive trips to Adak, Gambell, and the Pribilofs! Here's a brief update from our September 1-11 trip to Gambell. Gambell, situated on the northwest point of St…

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The birders. Photo Aaron Lang.

September 4, 2014: One Incredible Day

Fall Migration at Gambell on Saint Lawrence Island is some of the most exciting birding you'll find in Alaska. Since 1999, eight species have been added to the North American Bird List because of fall birding on Gambell: Yellow-browed Warbler,…

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James Levison captured this fantastic portrait of the Little Bunting, which showed well on the first three days of our tour to Gambell. Photo James Levison.

Gambelling on Rare Birds

We've just completed our 2015 trip to Gambell, on St. Lawrence Island (August 31-September 11). At just 36 miles from the Chuckchi Peninsula in the Russian Far East, Gambell is known for it's combination of Bering Sea specialties, trans-Beringian migrants…

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A Yellow-browed Warbler sings from a rock pile in Gambell. Photo James Levison.

Gambell Trip Report (Aug 30-Sep 11, 2014)

Many vagrant passerines on Gambell are skulking, difficult to view creatures, but this Yellow-browed Warbler actually sang for us during its brief stay on Gambell. Photo James Levison. Gambell with Wilderness Birding Adventures August 30th-September 5th, with optional extension through…

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Baikal Teal, Gambell. Photo Aaron Lang.

WBA Finds a Baikal Teal!

Our 2013 fall trip to Gambell got off to a blazing start! In our first hour of birding we tracked down two Red-throated Pipits, enjoyed great views of two Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, and had an absolutely incredible experience with the island's…

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