Birding spots · Alaska
Best Birding Spots in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutian Islands Wilderness Area leads Aleutians West Census Area's birding spots with 64 species reported, best in summer. 16 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Islands Wilderness Area | 64 | 0 | 29 | 58 | 0 |
| Dutch Harbor | 49 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 21 |
| Clam Lagoon | 44 | 9 | 34 | 20 | 15 |
| Salt Lagoon | 44 | 1 | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| Hammerhead Cove | 40 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 12 |
| Xatacyan Lagoon | 39 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
| Xatacyan Lagoon (Dutch Harbor) | 23 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 5 |
| Birding spot near St. Paul | 103 | 6 | 52 | 71 | 57 |
| Birding spot near St. George | 62 | 0 | 22 | 39 | 41 |
| Birding spot near Adak | 57 | 17 | 41 | 23 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Adak (Igitxidax) | 49 | 0 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Adak (Hadgii) | 44 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Adak (southeast) | 33 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Adak (Red Bluff) | 28 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Adak (Sweeper Creek) | 26 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Eareckson Station | 24 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 |