Alaska Seabird Charters

Alaska Seabird Charters operates dedicated vessel-based birding and scientific charters out of Seward, Alaska, on the south-central coast. The operation is run by Captain John, a professional marine biologist who pitches the trips at serious birders and researchers rather than the general sightseeing market that dominates Resurrection Bay. From the Seabird Boat Harbor base, day and multi-day charters work the Chiswell Islands and Kenai Fjords seabird colonies for puffins, murres, kittiwakes, and Kittlitz's and Marbled Murrelets, with bespoke routings for science teams. The small private-charter format suits photographers and birders who want time on specific birds rather than the fixed schedules of larger cruise operations.