Teshekpuk Lake wetlands host some of the world's highest densities of breeding shorebirds.

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Teshekpuk Lake wetlands host some of the world's highest densities of breeding shorebirds and attract migratory birds from every continent on Earth. The area is one of Alaska's most important bird areas, particularly for Brant geese and yellow-billed loons. Teshekpuk Lake is Alaska's largest Arctic lake and its surrounding wetlands provide critical nesting and feeding habitat during summer months. The wetlands' productivity supports massive concentrations of shorebirds, waterfowl, and other species during breeding season. Birds that nest at Teshekpuk fly to wintering grounds across the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, connecting the Arctic to global ecosystems. Drilling infrastructure would fragment this habitat and disturb nesting birds during sensitive breeding periods. Oil spills would devastate wetland ecosystems that birds depend on for survival.

Teshekpuk Lake wetlands host some of the world's highest densities of breeding shorebirds.

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