As many as 20,000 seabirds build nests in the craggy rock faces and cliffs of Gull Island just a couple of miles by boat from Stillpoint Lodge.
Most years, up to 10,000 black-legged kittiwakes dominate the rookery building mud nests perched in clefts and along the rocky ledges. Thousands of common murres nest amid the kittiwakes. Other birds seen include glaucous-winged gulls, cormorants, cormorants, puffins and pigeon guillemots.
The effect stuns the senses—the air reverberates with a cacophony of crying birds. The sky fills with thousands of seabirds as they all take wing at once. Watch for the fuzzy offspring peeking from the nests and lone bald eagles swooping overhead for an opportune moment... the circle of life.
Whether on your way to the lodge to or from Homer, after a educational morning of tidepooling at nearby Otter Rocks, or out on our Scenic Wildlife Cruise, our crew will make sure every Stillpoint guest gets this special experience.
Our boutique resort is nestled on the edge of the wilderness just a short voyage across the towering mountain fjord of Kachemak Bay.
Abundant, landscaped gardens yield fresh, organic produce picked fresh just steps from your dinner table.
Visit Stillpoint Lodge near Homer, Alaska for an authentic Alaska itinerary... and make memories and friends that last a lifetime.