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In Anchorage, it's routine to see wild game animals. Moose , black bears, and swans are often spotted in Anchorage and Turnagain Arm.
To see several large mam- mals at the same time, res- idents and visitors can go to the Alaska Zoo, in South Anchorage and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Cen- ter (AWCC) in Portage.
Both viewing areas are open year round, and fea- ture a variety of animals na- tive to South central Alaska .
Also, look for birds in coastal areas, forests, and wetlands.
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6. Arctic Terns
7. Swans If you are a birdwatcher or a You can see swans at Potter Marsh,
photographer, head to Potter Marsh or Westchester Lagoon. Arctic terns are the shorebird with a black cap. Arctic terns are the migrating champions of the bird world. They come 10,000 miles from Antarctica to nest here.
especially during the fall days of mid to late August and September. Swans arrive at Potter Marsh on clear August days to fuel up and prepare for their long migratory flight south to places like Idaho. Look in marshy roadside ponds for pairs of swans.
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