Sighting Log (Fall 2026)
Belugas observed at our designated monitoring sites:
Fri, 8/7/26 @ 12:29 PM. Ship Creek. 6 belugas observed near Port MacKenzie traveling up Knik Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 8/7/26 @ 7:50 PM. Ship Creek. 11 belugas traveling out of Knik Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/9/26 @ 4:55 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 26 belugas swam past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 8/11/26 @ 6:14 PM. Ship Creek. 7 belugas milling near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/11/26 @ 6:35 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 8/12/26 @ 11:33 AM. Ship Creek. 15 belugas milling near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 8/12/26 @ 6:57 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site-some swam past while other milled near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/13/26 @ 6:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 11 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 9:20 AM. The Point @ AWCC. At least 5 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm near Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 1:40 PM. Ship Creek. 14 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 7:53 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 8 belugas milled near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 6:33 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 10:12 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 6 belugas observed in a distance heading up Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 1:58 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed further up Knik Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 7:54 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 7:26 AM. Ship Creek. 11 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 2:05 PM. Ship Creek. 18 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 9:15 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas mill near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 8/17/26 @ 4:10 PM. Ship Creek. 9 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/18/26 @ 4:05 PM. Ship Creek. 6 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/18/26 @ 9:22 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 14 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 8/19/26 @ 11:25 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas were briefly sighted near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/20/26 @ 12:07 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 9 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/20/26 @ 4:30 PM. Ship Creek. 3 belugas milling in Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 8/21/26 @ 7:42 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Mon, 8/24/26 @ 5:26 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 2 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 8/25/26 @ 10:45 AM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 8/26/26 @ 4:34 PM. Ship Creek. Two groups of whales observed; one group near Port MacKenzie and the other group was milling in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Thurs, 8/27/26 @ 6:30 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 8/28/26 @ 9:48 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed traveling up Portage River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 8/29/26 @ 12:44 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/30/26 @ 12:55 PM. Ship Creek. 9 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Mon, 8/31/26 @ 10:10 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 8 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 8/31/26 @ 1:33 PM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga observed in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 9/1/26 @ 2:07 PM. Ship Creek. 5 belugas observed in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 9/1/26 @ 7:57 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 3 belugas observed near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/2/26 @ 11:39 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/3/26 @ 4:03 PM. Ship Creek. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 9/4/26 @ 10:42 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas milling near Bird Point and/or traveling up Turnagain Arm on opposite shoreline. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 9/6/26 @ 6:57 AM. Ship Creek. 5 belugas observed near the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 9/6/26 @ 2:38 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 9 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/7/26 @ 3:04 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/8/26 @ 4:20 PM. Ship Creek. 2 belugas milling near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 9/9/26 @ 4:51 PM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga milling near Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 9/9/26 @ 5:52 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 15 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 9/10/26 @ 7:55 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 5 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/10/26 @ 5:58 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/11/26 @ 1:06 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas milling past Cairn Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 9/11/26 @ 5:59 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 14 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 8:32 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 8 belugas observed traveling up Placer River and back out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 10:00 AM. Twentymile River. 3 belugas travel up Twentymile River and back out. Reported by AKBMP
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 1:06 PM. Ship Creek. 12 belugas near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 2:57 PM. Kenai River. 1 beluga traveled upriver. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 7:42 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 9:41 AM. Twentymile River. 12 belugas observed; some going up Twentymile River and others traveling towards the AWCC. Reported by AKBMP
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 10:10 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 11 belugas observed traveling up Placer River and Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 6:51 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/14/26 @ 10:00 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 17 belugas observed from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 9/14/26 @ 7:19 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 28 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 8:18 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 11:09 AM. Twentymile River. 9 belugas observed; some milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River and others traveling towards the AWCC. Reported by AKBMP
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 11:19 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 9 belugas observed; some traveling to the monitoring site and others milling near Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 7:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas traveling past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/16/26 @ 12:00 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/17/26 @ 9:21 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/18/26 @ 10:01 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/19/26 @ 12:02 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/22/26 @ 3:05 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 19 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 3:50 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 18 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 7:15 PM. Twentymile River. 5 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 7:50 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/24/26 @ 4:30 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 17 belugas swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/25/26 @ 7:57 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 6 belugas travel up Portage Creek and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 9/25/26 @ 5:09 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 15 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/26/26 @ 8:06 AM. The Point @ AWCC. At least 9 belugas travel up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/27/26 @ 9:13 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 swim up Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/27/26 @ 5:44 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 19 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/28/26 @ 6:35 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 9:32 AM. Twentymile River. 6 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River; some headed upriver. Reported by AKBMP
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 9:39 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 15 whales traveling up all surrounding rivers. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 7:39 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas observed milled near Bird Point then swam towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/30/26 @ 8:09 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/30/26 @ 11:54 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 2 belugas sighted in Turnagain Arm from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 10/01/26 @ 8:34 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 10/01/26 @ 11:54 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 belugas milling near the mouth of Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 10/02/26 @ 2:45 PM. Kenai River. 15 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/03/26 @ 3:58 PM. Kenai River. 10 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 8:50 AM. Kenai River. 10 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 9:34 AM. Ship Creek. 6 belugas observed on opposite shoreline from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 2:51 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 6:06 PM. Twentymile River. 3 belugas milling in the mouth of Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 10/07/26 @ 3:48 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 10/08/26 @ 10:57 AM. Kenai River. 12 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Thurs, 10/08/26 @ 4:01 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 10/09/26 @ 11:31 AM. Kenai River. 13 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Fri, 10/09/26 @ 5:14 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/10/26 @ 12:06 PM. Kenai River. 11 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/10/26 @ 5:14 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas observed milling near Bird Point then traveled towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 8:32 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas traveled up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 9:38 AM. Twentymile River. 2 belugas traveled up Twentymile River and back out. Reported by AKBMP
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 6:45 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 10/12/26 @ 9:15 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 7 belugas traveled up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 10/12/26 @ 5:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 8 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/13/26 @ 9:55 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 5 belugas traveled up Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 10/13/26 @ 3:05 PM. Kenai River. 18 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Wed, 10/14/26 @ 10:59 AM. Twentymile River. 6 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River; some headed upriver. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 10/14/26 @ 11:30 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 1 beluga milling in front of monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 10/15/26 @ 1:00 PM. Kenai River. 4 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/17/26 @ 9:32 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 13 belugas observed traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/20/26 @ 12:49 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 11 belugas observed traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 10/23/26 @ 9:34 AM. Ship Creek. 14 belugas traveled past monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 10/23/26 @ 9:45 PM. Kenai River. 11 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sun, 10/25/26 @ 5:39 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 2 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 10/26/26 @ 5:10 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 1 beluga briefly sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/31/26 @ 9:46 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/31/26 @ 1:15 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 2 belugas sighted near Portage River overflow. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 11/01/26 @ 10:00 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 11/05/26 @ 9:05 AM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga traveled past monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Thurs, 11/05/26 @ 2:18 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 3 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 11/06/26 @ 2:50 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 11/07/26 @ 10:22 AM. Ship Creek. 2 belugas observed mid-channel. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 11/07/26 @ 3:41 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 8/7/26 @ 7:50 PM. Ship Creek. 11 belugas traveling out of Knik Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/9/26 @ 4:55 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 26 belugas swam past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 8/11/26 @ 6:14 PM. Ship Creek. 7 belugas milling near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/11/26 @ 6:35 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 8/12/26 @ 11:33 AM. Ship Creek. 15 belugas milling near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 8/12/26 @ 6:57 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site-some swam past while other milled near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/13/26 @ 6:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 11 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 9:20 AM. The Point @ AWCC. At least 5 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm near Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 1:40 PM. Ship Creek. 14 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 8/14/26 @ 7:53 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 8 belugas milled near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 6:33 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 10:12 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 6 belugas observed in a distance heading up Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 1:58 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed further up Knik Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 8/15/26 @ 7:54 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 7:26 AM. Ship Creek. 11 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 2:05 PM. Ship Creek. 18 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/16/26 @ 9:15 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas mill near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 8/17/26 @ 4:10 PM. Ship Creek. 9 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/18/26 @ 4:05 PM. Ship Creek. 6 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 8/18/26 @ 9:22 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 14 belugas travel past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 8/19/26 @ 11:25 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas were briefly sighted near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/20/26 @ 12:07 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 9 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 8/20/26 @ 4:30 PM. Ship Creek. 3 belugas milling in Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 8/21/26 @ 7:42 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Mon, 8/24/26 @ 5:26 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 2 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 8/25/26 @ 10:45 AM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 8/26/26 @ 4:34 PM. Ship Creek. Two groups of whales observed; one group near Port MacKenzie and the other group was milling in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Thurs, 8/27/26 @ 6:30 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 whales observed milling near Bird Point and traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 8/28/26 @ 9:48 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed traveling up Portage River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 8/29/26 @ 12:44 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas observed near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 8/30/26 @ 12:55 PM. Ship Creek. 9 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Mon, 8/31/26 @ 10:10 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 8 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 8/31/26 @ 1:33 PM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga observed in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 9/1/26 @ 2:07 PM. Ship Creek. 5 belugas observed in the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 9/1/26 @ 7:57 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 3 belugas observed near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/2/26 @ 11:39 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/3/26 @ 4:03 PM. Ship Creek. 7 belugas observed near monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 9/4/26 @ 10:42 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas milling near Bird Point and/or traveling up Turnagain Arm on opposite shoreline. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 9/6/26 @ 6:57 AM. Ship Creek. 5 belugas observed near the mouth of Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sun, 9/6/26 @ 2:38 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 9 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/7/26 @ 3:04 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/8/26 @ 4:20 PM. Ship Creek. 2 belugas milling near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 9/9/26 @ 4:51 PM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga milling near Ship Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Wed, 9/9/26 @ 5:52 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 15 belugas observed near the monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 9/10/26 @ 7:55 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 5 belugas observed traveling up Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/10/26 @ 5:58 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/11/26 @ 1:06 PM. Ship Creek. 4 belugas milling past Cairn Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 9/11/26 @ 5:59 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 14 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 8:32 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 8 belugas observed traveling up Placer River and back out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 10:00 AM. Twentymile River. 3 belugas travel up Twentymile River and back out. Reported by AKBMP
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 1:06 PM. Ship Creek. 12 belugas near Port MacKenzie. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 9/12/26 @ 2:57 PM. Kenai River. 1 beluga traveled upriver. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 7:42 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 9:41 AM. Twentymile River. 12 belugas observed; some going up Twentymile River and others traveling towards the AWCC. Reported by AKBMP
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 10:10 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 11 belugas observed traveling up Placer River and Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/13/26 @ 6:51 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/14/26 @ 10:00 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 17 belugas observed from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 9/14/26 @ 7:19 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 28 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 8:18 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 11:09 AM. Twentymile River. 9 belugas observed; some milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River and others traveling towards the AWCC. Reported by AKBMP
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 11:19 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 9 belugas observed; some traveling to the monitoring site and others milling near Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 9/15/26 @ 7:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas traveling past monitoring site towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/16/26 @ 12:00 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/17/26 @ 9:21 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/18/26 @ 10:01 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 30+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/19/26 @ 12:02 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/22/26 @ 3:05 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 19 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 3:50 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 18 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 7:15 PM. Twentymile River. 5 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 9/23/26 @ 7:50 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas observed in Turnagain Arm. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 9/24/26 @ 4:30 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 17 belugas swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 9/25/26 @ 7:57 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 6 belugas travel up Portage Creek and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 9/25/26 @ 5:09 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 15 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 9/26/26 @ 8:06 AM. The Point @ AWCC. At least 9 belugas travel up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/27/26 @ 9:13 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 swim up Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 9/27/26 @ 5:44 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 19 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 9/28/26 @ 6:35 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 9:32 AM. Twentymile River. 6 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River; some headed upriver. Reported by AKBMP
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 9:39 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 15 whales traveling up all surrounding rivers. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 9/29/26 @ 7:39 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas observed milled near Bird Point then swam towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/30/26 @ 8:09 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 12 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Wed, 9/30/26 @ 11:54 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 2 belugas sighted in Turnagain Arm from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 10/01/26 @ 8:34 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 10/01/26 @ 11:54 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 3 belugas milling near the mouth of Portage Creek. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Fri, 10/02/26 @ 2:45 PM. Kenai River. 15 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/03/26 @ 3:58 PM. Kenai River. 10 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 8:50 AM. Kenai River. 10 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 9:34 AM. Ship Creek. 6 belugas observed on opposite shoreline from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 2:51 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 20+ belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/06/26 @ 6:06 PM. Twentymile River. 3 belugas milling in the mouth of Twentymile River. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 10/07/26 @ 3:48 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 10/08/26 @ 10:57 AM. Kenai River. 12 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Thurs, 10/08/26 @ 4:01 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 7 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 10/09/26 @ 11:31 AM. Kenai River. 13 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Fri, 10/09/26 @ 5:14 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/10/26 @ 12:06 PM. Kenai River. 11 belugas milling in the first reach of the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/10/26 @ 5:14 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas observed milling near Bird Point then traveled towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 8:32 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 4 belugas traveled up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 9:38 AM. Twentymile River. 2 belugas traveled up Twentymile River and back out. Reported by AKBMP
Sun, 10/11/26 @ 6:45 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 10 belugas observed milling near Bird Point and/or swimming towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 10/12/26 @ 9:15 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 7 belugas traveled up Portage Creek and Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mon, 10/12/26 @ 5:47 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 8 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/13/26 @ 9:55 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 5 belugas traveled up Placer River and out. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Tues, 10/13/26 @ 3:05 PM. Kenai River. 18 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Wed, 10/14/26 @ 10:59 AM. Twentymile River. 6 belugas milling outside the mouth of Twentymile River; some headed upriver. Reported by AKBMP
Wed, 10/14/26 @ 11:30 AM. The Point @ AWCC. 1 beluga milling in front of monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Thurs, 10/15/26 @ 1:00 PM. Kenai River. 4 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sat, 10/17/26 @ 9:32 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 13 belugas observed traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Tues, 10/20/26 @ 12:49 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 11 belugas observed traveling towards Girdwood. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 10/23/26 @ 9:34 AM. Ship Creek. 14 belugas traveled past monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Fri, 10/23/26 @ 9:45 PM. Kenai River. 11 belugas traveled up the Kenai River. Reported by AKBMP/AWA/KPC
Sun, 10/25/26 @ 5:39 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 2 belugas observed milling near Bird Point. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Mon, 10/26/26 @ 5:10 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 1 beluga briefly sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/31/26 @ 9:46 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 10/31/26 @ 1:15 PM. The Point @ AWCC. 2 belugas sighted near Portage River overflow. Reported by AKBMP/ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Sun, 11/01/26 @ 10:00 AM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 5 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Thurs, 11/05/26 @ 9:05 AM. Ship Creek. 1 beluga traveled past monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Thurs, 11/05/26 @ 2:18 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 3 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fri, 11/06/26 @ 2:50 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 6 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Sat, 11/07/26 @ 10:22 AM. Ship Creek. 2 belugas observed mid-channel. Reported by AKBMP/ Defenders of Wildlife
Sat, 11/07/26 @ 3:41 PM. MM95.3, Seward Hwy. 4 belugas sighted from monitoring site. Reported by AKBMP/ Sierra Club
Fall Sightings Figure (2019-PRESENT)
Updated November 1, 2026
Gray bars = monitoring days with no beluga sightings
Blue bars = monitoring days with beluga sightings
