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Hyder may not be well-known to birders outside of Alaska, but to those interested in searching for Alaska’s rarest birds it is a must-bird destination!  We ran an exciting trip to this extreme southeast Alaska locale in 2017 and plan to return soon. Check out the tour page for more information.

Welcome to Hyder! Photo Steve Heinl.
A brown bear feasts on Salmon near Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.
The stunning Western Tanager is fairly common throughout mainland southeast Alaska, including at Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.
A stunning male American Redstart sings in Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.
MacGillivray's Warblers are fairly common skulkers in the dense thickets around Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.
A black bear near Hyder, Alaska. Photo Steve Heinl.
Hyder is the spot to go for Northern Rough-winged Swallows in Alaska. There aren't many, but with patience you can usually find a few.
A Black-headed Grosbeak sings near Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.
Hyder, Alaska from the air. Photo Steve Heinl.
A Warbling Vireo sings from his perch. Photo Steve Heinl.
"Che-bek!" Says the Least Flycatcher in Hyder. Photo Steve Heinl.