Adak Island: Spring in the Aleutian Islands

Spring migration in the Aleutians is what birders dream about. Adak, the westernmost town in America, provides surprising levels of comfort and convenience in an incredibly remote and rugged place. The birding’s not bad either.

We never saw the entire mountain, but on a couple days most of Mount Moffitt, Adak's tallest peak, was visible.
Pacific Wren on the breakwater. Photo Lucas DeCicco.
This Rustic Bunting was certainly one of the rarity highlights of our 2017 trip to Adak Island. Photo Aaron Lang.
Pacific Golden Plover, Adak Island, Alaska.
Larry and Larry scour the Elfin Forest for birds. Photo Aaron Lang.
Smew, Adak Island. Photo Aaron Lang.
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are common and conspicuous in Adak year round. Photo Lucas DeCicco.
Great Sitkin Island. Zeto Point, Adak Island in the foreground. Photo Aaron Lang.
A Hawfinch on Adak Island. Photo Aaron Lang.
Whiskered Auklet, Little Tanaga Pass, near Adak. Photo Aaron Lang.