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2013 South Dakota - Pennington County - Big Years "A" and "B"
2013 BIG YEAR B - Pennington Co. - Day-by-Day- begins July 1
2013 BIG YEAR A - Pennington Co. Day-by-day - begins January 1
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2013 - where I birded (goes into 2014 for big year B)
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2014 Birds Seen in SD (Pennington Co.)
2014 - day by day
2014 - 2015 - Alaska!
2016 AK bird checklist
2016 Day-by-day AK BIG YEAR
2016 Where I birded
2017 - Birds Seen in AK (NOT a big year)
This page lists the birds known to be possible in Alaska, followed, if I have seen the bird in 2016, by an indication of when and where I have first seen the bird.

Total number of species as of December 301- 307 species in Alaska for 2016!!
NOTE: Pictures of some of the birds seen in 2016, and a narrative account of the days birded, can be found at lynnbarberblog.com 
PLEASE NOTE: If my blog site is not updated, please check back later. 
Taiga Bean-Goose
Tundra Bean-Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose-Apr. 25, Delta Junction
Lesser White-fronted Goose
Emperor Goose-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Snow Goose-Feb. 28, Juneau
Ross's Goose
Brant-May 29, Gsmbell
Cackling Goose-May 1, Juneau
Canada Goose-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Trumpeter Swan-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Tundra Swan-Apr. 4, Anchorage
Whooper Swan
Wood Duck-Feb, 25, Sitka
Gadwall-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Falcated Duck 
Eurasian Wigeon-Mar. 12, Homer
American Wigeon-Jan. 1, Kodiak
American Black Duck
Mallard-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Blue-winged Teal-June 6, Anchorage
Cinnamon Teal-May 1, Juneau
Northern Shoveler-Mar. 12, Homer
Northern Pintail-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Garganey
Baikal Teal
Green-winged Teal-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Canvasback-Apr. 27, Anchorage
Redhead-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Common Pochard-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Ring-necked Duck-Feb. 25, Sitka
Tufted Duck-May 15, Adak
Greater Scaup-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Lesser Scaup-Feb.29-Juneau
Steller's Eider-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Spectacled Eider-June 4, Nome
King Eider-May 23, St. Paul
Common Eider-May 16, Adak
Harlequin Duck-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Surf Scoter-Jan. 1, Kodiak
White-winged Scoter-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Black Scoter-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Long-tailed Duck-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Bufflehead-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Common Goldeneye-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Barrow's Goldeneye-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Smew
Hooded Merganser-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Common Merganser-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Red-breasted Merganser-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Ruddy Duck-June 23, Kenny Lake
Ruffed Grouse-Aor, 26, Delta Junction
Spruce Grouse-Jan. 11, Anchorage
Willow Ptarmigan-Feb. 16, Anchorage
Rock Ptarmigan-May 15, Adak
White-tailed Ptarmigan-Aug. 27, Summit Lake area
Sooty Grouse-Apr. 30, Juneau
Sharp-tailed Grouse-Aor, 25, 15 miles east of Delta Junction
Red-throated Loon-Jan. 19, Homer
Arctic Loon-May 16, Adak
Pacific Loon-Jan. 5, Juneau
Common Loon-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Yellow-billed Loon-Jan. 19, Homer
Pied-billed Grebe-Jan. 6, Ketchikan
Horned Grebe-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Red-necked Grebe-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe-Jan. 6, Ketchikan
Salvin's Albatross
Laysan Albatross-May 16, Adak
Black-footed Albatross-June 29, ferry trip to Dutch Harbor
Short-tailed Albatross-July 2, Dutch Harbor
Northern Fulmar-May 16, Adak
Providence Petrel
Mottled Petrel
Cook's Petrel
Pink-footed Shearwater
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Buller's Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater-June 29, ferry trip to Dutch Harbor
Short-tailed Shearwater-May 16, Adak
Manx Shearwater
Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel-June 29, ferry trip to Dutch Harbor
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Magnificent Frigatebird
Brown Booby
Brandt's Cormorant-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Double-crested Cormorant-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Red-faced Cormorant-May 18, Adak
Pelagic Cormorant-Jan. 2, Kodiak
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Yellow Bittern
Great Blue Heron-Jan. 3, Juneau
Gray Heron
Great Egret
Intermediate Egret
Chinese Egret
Little Egret
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Chinese Pond-Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey-May 9, Anchorage
Bald Eagle-Jan. 1, Kodiak
White-tailed Eagle-May 29, Gambell
Steller's Sea-Eagle
Northern Harrier-Mar. 9, Palmer
Sharp-shinned Hawk-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Northern Goshawk-Jan. 30, Anchorage (Potter Marsh)
Swainson's Hawk-June 12, Hyder
Red-tailed Hawk-Apr. 8, Hawk watch site
Rough-legged Hawk-Apr. 8, Hawk watch site
Golden Eagle-Apr. 8, Hawk watch site
Virginia Rail
Sora-July 15, Haines
Common Moorhen
Eurasian Coot
American Coot-Feb. 26, Ketchikan
Sandhill Crane-Apr. 15, Anchorage
Common Crane
Black-winged Stilt
American Avocet
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher-Jan.2, Kodiak
Northern Lapwing
Black-bellied Plover-May 1, Juneau
European Golden-Plover
American Golden-Plover-June 3, Nome
Pacific Golden-Plover-May 12, Homer
Lesser Sand-Plover-May 22, St. Paul
Common Ringed Plover-May 28, Gambell
Semipalmated Plover-May 3, Ketchikan
Little Ringed Plover
Killdeer-Feb. 27, Ketchikan
Eurasian Dotterel
Terek Sandpiper-May 27, Gambell
Common Sandpiper-May 23, St. Paul
Spotted Sandpiper-May 3, Ketchikan
Green Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper-June 23, Fairbanks
Gray-tailed Tattler-August 31, Gambell
Wandering Tattler-May 12, Homer
Spotted Redshank
Greater Yellowlegs-Apr. 13, Anchorage
Common Greenshank-May 22, St. Paul
Willet
Lesser Yellowlegs-Apr. 27, Anchorage
Marsh Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper-May 22, St. Paul
Upland Sandpiper-June 22, Delta Junction
Little Curlew
Eskimo Curlew
Whimbrel-May 6, Gustavus
Bristle-thighed Curlew-June 3, Nome
Long-billed Curlew
Far Eastern Curlew
Black-tailed Godwit
Hudsonian Godwit-Apr. 28, Anchorage
Bar-tailed Godwit-May 16-Adak
Marbled Godwit-May 12, Homer
Ruddy Turnstone-May 19, Adak
Black Turnstone-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Great Knot
Red Knot-June 5, Nome
Surfbird-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Ruff-May 16, Adak
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper-September 3, Gambell
Stilt Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper-May 24, St. Paul
Temminck's Stint
Long-toed Stint-May 22, St. Paul
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Red-necked Stint-May 29, Gambell
Sanderling-May 20, Kasilof area
Dunlin-Apr. 1, Homer
Rock Sandpiper-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Purple Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper-June 3, Nome
Little Stint
Least Sandpiper-May 1, Juneau
White-rumped Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper-May 13, Anchor Point
Semipalmated Sandpiper-May 6, Gustavus
Western Sandpiper-May 1, Juneau
Short-billed Dowitcher-Apr. 28, Anchorage
Long-billed Dowitcher-Feb. 28, Juneau
Jack Snipe-September 14, St. Paul
Wilson's Snipe-Apr. 18, Anchorage
Common Snipe-May 16, Adak
Pin-tailed Snipe
Solitary Snipe
Wilson's Phalarope-July 4, Wasilla area
Red-necked Phalarope-May 9, Anchorage
Red Phalarope-May 23, St. Paul
Oriental Pratincole
South Polar Skua
Pomarine Jaeger-June 1, Gambell
Parasitic Jaeger-May 13, Anchor Point
Long-tailed Jaeger-June 3, Nome
Dovekie-May 28, Gambell
Common Murre-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Thick-billed Murre-May 23, St. Paul
Black Guillemot-May 28, Gambell
Pigeon Guillemot-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Long-billed Murrelet
Marbled Murrelet-Jan. 6, Ketchikan
Kittlitz's Murrelet-May 16, Adak
Ancient Murrelet-May 16, Adak
Cassin's Auklet-June 30, ferry trip to Dutch Harbor
Parakeet Auklet-May 23, St. Paul
Least Auklet-May 23, St. Paul
Whiskered Auklet-July 2, ferry trip to Dutch Harbor
Crested Auklet-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Rhinoceros Auklet-May 13, Anchor Point
Horned Puffin-May 23, St. Paul
Tufted Puffin-May 17, Adak
Black-legged Kittiwake-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Red-legged Kittiwake-May 22, St. Paul
Ivory Gull
Sabine's Gull-June 4, Nome
Bonaparte's Gull-Apr. 24, Anchorage
Black-headed Gull
Little Gull
Ross's Gull-October 8, Barrow
Laughing Gull
Franklin's Gull-May 26, Anchorage
Black-tailed Gull
Heerman's Gull
Mew Gull-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Ring-billed Gull-August 20, Ketchikan
Western Gull
California Gull-Feb. 27, Ketchikan
Herring Gull-Feb. 20, Seward
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull-May 22, St. Paul
Glaucous-winged Gull-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Glaucous Gull-May 23, St. Paul
Great Black-backed Gull
Sooty Tern
Aleutian Tern-May 13, Anchor Point
Caspian Tern-May 3, Ketchikan
Black Tern
White-winged Tern
Common Tern
Arctic Tern-Apr. 24, Anchorage
Band-tailed Pigeon-May 2, Ketchikan
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove-Jan. 10, Anchorage
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Oriental Scops-Owl
Western Screech-Owl-Mar 14, Portage (Anchorage)
Great Horned Owl-Feb. 13, Anchorage
Snowy Owl-July 5, Barrow
Northern Hawk Owl-Jan. 11, Anchorage
Northern Pygmy-Owl-Jan. 4, Juneau
Barred Owl-June 8, Ketchikan
Great Gray Owl-October 2, Kenai
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl-Mar. 25, Kenai
Boreal Owl-Jan. 23, Anchorage
Northern Saw-whet Owl-Feb. 6, Anchorage
Northern Boobook
Lesser Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Gray Nightjar
Black Swift-June 10, Hyder
Chimney Swift
Vaux's Swift-Apr. 30, Juneau
White-throated Needletail
Common Swift
Fork-tailed Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird-Jan. 5, Juneau
Costa's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird-May 1, Juneau
Eurasian Hoopoe
Belted Kingfisher-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Eurasian Wryneck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker-Aug, 4, between Delta Jcn & Tok
Red-breasted Sapsucker-Apr. 30, Juneau
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker-Jan. 10, Anchorage
Hairy Woodpecker-Jan. 5, Juneau
American Three-toed Woodpecker-Jan. 11, Anchorage
Black-backed Woodpecker-Jan. 28, Sockeye Burn north of Willow
Northern Flicker-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Eurasian Kestrel
American Kestrel-Apr. 25, 50 mi south of Delta Junction
Merlin-Feb. 2, Anchorage
Eurasian Hobby
Gyrfalcon-May 15, Adak
Peregrine Falcon-May 12, Homer
Olive-sided Flycatcher-June 8, Ketchikan
Western Wood-Pewee-June 9, Hyder
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher-June 10, Hyder
Alder Flycatcher-June 9, Hyder
Willow Flycatcher-June 9, Hyder
Least Flycatcher-June 9, Hyder
Hammond's Flycatcher-Apr. 26, Delta Junction
Dusky Flycatcher
Pacific-slope Flycatcher-June 7, Ketchikan
Black Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe-July 12, Nome
Say's Phoebe-June 4, Nome
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird-October 22, Sitka
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird-June 9, Hyder
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Brown Shrike
Northern Shrike-Jan. 11, Anchorage
Cassin's Vireo-June 11, Hyder
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo-June 8, Ketchikan
Philadelphia Vireo 
Red-eyed Vireo-June 15, Juneau
Gray Jay-Jan. 14, Anchorage
Steller's Jay-Jan. 3, Anchorage
Clark's Nutcracker
Black-billed Magpie-Jan. 1, Kodiak
American Crow-June 10, Hyder
Northwestern Crow-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Common Raven-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Sky Lark-September 23, St. Paul
Horned Lark-June 5, Nome
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow-May 2, Ketchikan
Violet-green Swallow-May 2, Ketchikan
Northern Rough-winged Swallow-June 10, Hyder
Bank Swallow-June 3, Nome
Cliff Swallow-June 3, Nome
Barn Swallow-May 2, Ketchikan
Common House-Martin
Black-capped Chickadee-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Mountain Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee-Jan. 5, Juneau
Boreal Chickadee-Jan. 10, Anchorage
Gray-headed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch-Jan. 11, Anchorage
Brown Creeper-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Pacific Wren-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Marsh Wren
American Dipper-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Golden-crowned Kinglet-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-Mar.12, Homer
Willow Warbler
Common Chiffchaff
Wood Warbler
Dusky Warbler
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Arctic Warbler-June 3, Nome
Kamchatka Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Sedge Warbler
Middendorff's Grasshopper-Warbler
Lanceolated Warbler
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Spotted Flycatcher
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Rufous-tailed Robin
Siberian Rubythroat-May 24, St. Paul
Bluethroat-June 3, Nome
Siberian Blue Robin
Red-flanked Bluetail-September 24, St. Paul
Narcissus Flycatcher
Taiga Flycatcher
Common Redstart
Northern Wheatear-May 24, St. Paul
Stonechat
Mountain Bluebird-June 22, Chicken
Townsend's Solitaire-Jan. 30, Windy Pt. (s. of Anchorage)
Veery-June 9, Hyder
Gray-cheeked Thrush-June 3, Nome
Swainson's Thrush-May 21, Bishop Creek north of Kenai
Hermit Thrush-May 2, Ketchikan
Wood Thrush
Eyebrowed Thrush-May 31, Gambell
Dusky Thrush
Fieldfare
Redwing
American Robin-Jan. 15, Anchorage
Varied Thrush-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling-Jan. 6, Ketchikan
Siberian Accentor-September 7, Gambell
Eastern Yellow Wagtail-June 3, Nome
Gray Wagtail
White Wagtail-May 27, Gambell
Tree Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit
Pechora Pipit
Red-throated Pipit-June 1, Gambell
American Pipit-Apr. 25, Delta Junction
Bohemian Waxwing-Jan. 10, Anchorage
Cedar Waxwing-Jan. 16, Anchorage
Lapland Longspur-Apr. 16, Gunsight Mt. (Hawk watch)
Smith's Longspur-June 24, Denail Highway
Snow Bunting-Jan. 1, Kodiak
McKay's Bunting-Nov. 28, Gambell
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush-May 21, Stormy Lake north of Kenai
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler-June 15, Juneau
Orange-crowned Warbler-Apr. 24, Anchorage
Nashville Warbler
MacGillivray's Warbler-June 9, Hyder
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat-June 8, Ketchikan
American Redstart-June 9, Hyder
Cape May Warbler-November 7, Sitka
Magnolia Warbler-June 12, Hyder
Yellow Warbler-May 20, Turnagain Pass area 
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler-June 3, Nome
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler-October 16, Juneau
Yellow-rumped Warbler-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Prairie Warbler
Townsend's Warbler-May 2, Ketchikan
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler-May 3, Ketchikan
Spotted Towhee-Jan. 5, Juneau
American Tree Sparrow-Jan. 18, Homer
Chipping Sparrow-June 9, Hyder
Clay-colored Sparrow
Brewer's Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow-Jan. 8, Hoonah
Fox Sparrow-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Song Sparrow-Jan. 1, Kodiak
Lincoln's Sparrow-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Swamp Sparrow-Dec. 5, Ketchikan
White-throated Sparrow-Jan. 18, Homer
Harris's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow-Jan. 7, Ketchikan
Golden-crowned Sparrow-Jan. 8-Hoonah
Dark-eyed Junco-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Pine Bunting-Nov. 28, Gambell
Yellow-browned Bunting
Little Bunting
Rustic Bunting
Yellow-thoated Bunting 
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Gray Bunting
Pallas's Bunting
Reed Bunting
Scarlet Tanager
Western Tanager-June 9, Hyder
Rose-breasted Grosbeak-July 14, Ketchikan
Black-headed Grosbeak-June 10, Hyder
Blue Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird-Jan. 29, Anchorage
Western Meadowlark-Jan. 9, Juneau
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird-Jan. 9, Hoonah
Brewer's Blackbird-Jan. 9, Hoonah
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird-June 7, Ketchikan
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's Oriole-June 10, Hyder
Brambling-Jan. 17-Homer
Asian Rosy-Finch
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch-Jan. 18, Homer
Pine Grosbeak-Jan. 2, Kodiak
Eurasian Bullfinch
Common Rosefinch
Purple Finch
Cassin's Finch
House Finch-Oct. 18, Ketchikan
Red Crossbill-Jan. 1, Kodiak
White-winged Crossbill-May 3, Ketchikan
Common Redpoll-Jan. 5, Juneau
Hoary Redpoll-Jan. 12, Anchorage
Eurasian Siskin
Pine Siskin-Jan. 2, Kodiak
American Goldfinch
Oriental Greenfinch
Evening Grosbeak
Hawfinch
House Sparrow
 
Unsubstantiated in AK
Clark's Grebe
Little Shearwater
Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel
Northern Gannet
Eurasian Bittern
Snowy Egret
Chinese Sparrowhawk
Cooper's Hawk
Common Buzzard
Yellow Rail
Baillon's Crake
Kentish/Snowy Plover
Little/Least Tern
Calliope Hummingbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Lewis's Woodpecker - November 18, Petersburg
Great Tit
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Mugimaki Flycatcher
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Kentucky Warbler
Northern Parula
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler-June 12, Hyder
Hermit Warbler 
Again I realize - so many birds, so little time!