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Native seabird fallout expected to spike with Nov. 19 new moon
The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is urging residents and visitors across the islands to watch for downed native seabirds ahead of the upcoming new moon on Nov. 19.
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.
Moloka‘i Wedge-tailed Shearwater Colony Now One of State’s Largest
With more than 3,200 birds at the Moʻomomi Preserve, the colony has grown to be one of the largest and best protected colonies in the state.
Nighttime Banding of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters
A group of volunteers, led by staff from the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project, banded 150 adult wedge-tailed shearwaters (‘Ua’u kani) at a Kapalua colony in West Maui on Friday night.
Mauians Asked to Look Out for Endangered Seabirds
Fledgling season for young endangered seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands runs from October through December, prompting a reminder to the public to be on the look out for disoriented or grounded birds.
50 SHEARWATER BIRDS KILLED AT MOLOKAI’S NATURE CONSERVANCY
Fifty adult wedge-tailed shearwaters were found dead yesterday morning at The Nature Conservancy’s Mo’omomi Beach Preserve on the island of Moloka’i. The ground-nesting seabirds were the victims of an attack by a loose dog, which was captured roaming the dunes with a shearwater in its mouth. “We’re all devastated,” said Ed Misaki, the Conservancy’s Moloka’i […]