Boreal Birder was created in 2005 by local birders in Fairbanks, Alaska. It continues to provide a valuable platform for people from all over the world to share wild bird sightings from Interior Alaska. Alaska Songbird Institute volunteers moderate the group as a place for sharing and learning more about Interior Alaska’s incredible birds. We welcome birders of all levels and encourage everyone to participate!
To subscribe: Visit the Boreal Birder homepage (groups.io/g/BorealBirder). Scroll down the page until you see the blue button labeled “+ Apply For Membership In This Group.” Click the button and enter your email address. You will receive an email asking you to confirm your email address. Once confirmed, one of the moderators will approve your subscription and you will be on your way!
Posting guidelines: Boreal Birder is a forum for discussing wild birds in Interior Alaska, their identification, distribution, natural history and birding experiences. Boreal Birder has operated with minimal moderation and formal rules, relying on a common understanding of civility and a shared focus on birding. Please do not include politics (including calls to action), religion, or other nonbird-related topics in your posts. Boreal Birder is moderated by the Alaska Songbird Institute, a nonprofit in Fairbanks, Alaska dedicated to the conservation of boreal birds through education and research. Please explore the rest of our website to learn more about our work.
- In your subject line, please include the species or highlight species of your sighting(s)
- Please add the location where your sighting(s) occurred. If the area is restricted (e.g., private property) and the property owner is not okay with visitors, please indicate so or consider withholding the location.
- You may attach photos or other media to your posts.
- Avoid using the 4-letter alpha codes used in research (e.g., WIWA, MYWA, etc.) or other abbreviations that others may not be familiar with.
- Please sign your posts with your name and location of residence.