#seabird fallout
Hawai‘i Wildlife Center reports record seabird fallout, treats more than 1,000 birds in three months
Seabird fallout season is winding down in Hawaiʻi, and the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is reporting record rescue numbers, with more than 1,000 native seabirds treated between September and December alone.
Hawaiian Electric to install bird diverters using drones on Maui
Hawaiian Electric will be installing power line markers also known as bird diverters on its electrical infrastructure using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, in parts of Kahakuloa, Honomanū, and Keālia National Wildlife Refuge areas from Dec. 1 to Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and weather permitting. Electric service will not be impacted.
Maui residents: Help rescue downed seabirds during fledgling season
Maui residents and visitors are being urged to keep a watchful eye for native seabirds on the ground in unexpected places — the annual seabird fallout season is underway.
Hundreds of seabirds assisted during Hawaiʻi’s seabird fallout season
Through conservation partnerships, hundreds of seabirds were rescued this year during seabird fallout season, which takes place roughly between Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 each year.
HDOT Outlines Actions to Protect Seabirds Following Threat of Lawsuit
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation today outlined a list of actions it has taken recently to protect endangered seabirds at harbors and airports. The information is being shared after receipt of a letter on June 30, in which two conservation groups provided formal notice of their intent to sue the state if it fails to take immediate steps to prevent bright lighting at state-operated airports and harbors on Maui and Lāna‘i.
