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Seabird recovery group asks Maui public to report downed birds during fallout season
Maui residents and visitors should watch for grounded seabirds through December and call a hotline if they find one, according to the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project.
Spot a fallen seabird? Come to its rescue with a towel and box
Hawai‘i residents are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for grounded seabirds during “fallout season” from now until mid-December. And, they should have a small towel and a perforated box handy for rescue missions.
Grand Wailea agrees to protect endangered Hawaiian seabirds
Conservation groups and the Grand Wailea Resort have reached a settlement agreement to protect endangered Hawaiian petrels (‘ua‘u) while the resort seeks a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Hawaiʻi-based team discovers rare seabird nests in American Sāmoa for first time in almost 40 years
Researchers from Archipelago Research and Conservation, in collaboration with several organizations, have discovered four active burrows of the rare Tahiti Petrel on Tutuila, American Sāmoa.
Maui outdoor lighting ordinance victory for seabirds, turtles
Bill 21 amends Maui County’s lighting ordinance to increase protections for Hawai‘i’s threatened and endangered seabirds and sea turtles by requiring outdoor light fixtures to limit blue light. It will be phased in over three years.
DLNR Releases Final Report for Lehua Island Restoration Project
The Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a final report on the Lehua Island Restoration Project.
Biologists Ask for Public Help as Endangered Seabirds Leave Nests
Biologists from Haleakala National Park and the State Department of Land and Natural Resources are seeking the public’s help in reporting grounded seabirds that may become disoriented by artifical lights. In October and November of each year, young seabirds leave their nests to fly to ocean feeding grounds for the first time in their lives. […]