A nearly annual spring vagrant that is seen in most years during mid-late May, though there are only a handful of records prior to the year 2000. It is most likely to be seen from May 10th-25th though the actual timing of this species in spring may extend much earlier than records indicate as it […]
Category: Birds of St. Paul Island
Red-breasted Merganser
A spring migrant best seen between May 15th and June 5th, though it can often be found across the full spring period from early May to mid-June. While still not expected, summer wanderers and lingering individuals from the spring are found during late June and July on a regular basis, though the first fall migrants […]
Horned Grebe
A regular migrant in small numbers, this species is most reliable in spring during late May with only five June arrivals recorded. In fall they are seen most often after September 25th. The only three summer records are late July arrivals with no further records until late August in the fall, but there are only […]
Red-necked Grebe
A commonly seen spring migrant that is noted almost daily from mid-May to early June. This species is never as common during other portions of the year. Spring birds occasionally linger to (or arrive in) late June with scattered arrivals throughout the summer into July and early August, when it is rarest. Fall migrants may […]
Oriental Turtle-Dove
There are two summer records for this species with arrivals in late June and late July. The few records of this species that exist from Alaska are primarily from May-June, though fall records in North America suggest this species could be as likely to be found at that season as during the late spring or […]
Common Cuckoo
This species was once considered an annual vagrant during the late spring in the Pribilofs, however its occurrence has steadily declined in recent years and sightings have become much less regular, though it is still more regular than many other species of Asian vagrants. Many of the records for this species include individuals that were […]
Oriental Cuckoo
An extremely rare vagrant that has been found at all seasons, this species could arrive at almost any time. It is perhaps more likely to arrive in summer or fall and more likely than Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) during the late summer and fall seasons. It is difficult to separate from Common Cuckoo and great […]
Chimney Swift
An extremely rare vagrant, this remains the only record from the state of Alaska. While the timing (mid-late June) is typical for vagrant swifts in the Pribilofs, the likelihood of a second record seems exceedingly low. […]
White-throated Needletail
The only Pribilof record (St. Paul Island), and the only summer record from North America, falls outside of the “traditional” period of vagrancy for this species in western Alaska with all previous records coming from the end of May or very early June. As such, late May is perhaps the more likely time for a […]
Common Swift
Another species of swift that has been found during mid-late June, the three St. Paul Island records represent half of the confirmed sightings in North America. Considering their close timing, this period of the summer is likely the best chance for future sightings. […]