Yakutat hosts one of the largest and southernmost known nesting colonies of Aleutian Terns, as well as Arctic Terns, and up to 200 other bird species that nest in or migrate through the area.
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Birding in Yakutat
12th Annual Yakutat Tern Festival is not just for the birds.
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Aleutian terns: a legendary flier and lesser-known cousin of the Arctic Tern
Take a closer look next time you see one: does the bird have a white forehead? Does it have a black or a red beak and legs?
