NEWS, EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTSNEWS, EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
This page is intended for any interesting wildlife related news from Hawai'i and the Pacific and to highlight any forthcoming events or outings open to the public, such as open days at Wildlife Refuges, birdwatching tours or Pelagic Trips, as well any new features added to or regarding the Birding Hawaii website. Due to the nature of this page it relies heavily on updates and additions from the public and wildlife groups and all additions and updates are greatly welcomed. Outings by Hawai'i wildlife groups are detailed below: Click Here.
FEBRUARY 2008
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Kaena Point, O'ahu Restoration Project Public Comment Sought Kaena Point: The draft environmental assessment for the Kaena Point restoration project is available for public comment. Comments are due on January 22nd. This project has the potential to create one of the only predator free nesting locations for seabirds on the main Hawaiian islands, and it would be great to have comments from the birding community incorporated into the final EA.To download the document go the the announcements section at: http://www.dofaw.net Background information and visuals for the project can be found at: http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/kaena/index.htm
Kaua'i Nukupu'u A reported sighting of this species in the Alaka'i Swamp gives new hopes that the species may still survive precariously on the Island. Article coming soon. Robert Pyle Bob Pyle, Hawai'i's premier avian recorder has sadly died. Biography coming soon.
Sad news was received in February that the Kaua'i Naturalist had died in a Fatal Fall. Read Full Details Here.
New Protection for Kaua'i Endemic Insects? Two small endangered cave animals found only on Kauai now have a complete and finalized plan that details the steps needed to bring them back from the brink of extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in July the availability of the Final Recovery Plan for the Kauai Cave Arthropods. The Kauai cave wolf spider and Kauai cave amphipod exist only in the lava tubes and cave-bearing rock in Kauai's Koloa Basin. The known population for the Kauai cave wolf spider perhaps fewer than 30 individuals - is regularly found in a single cave, and population surveys for the Kauai cave amphipod indicate a range from 8 to over 300 individuals. The first priority identified in the plan is to protect the cave systems where these species still exist from human-caused destruction or degradation and to enhance their existing habitat. The cave amphipod is regularly found in three caves, including one where the cave wolf spider is found. To protect the cave systems, the recovery plan recommends controlling human entry, preventing the destruction of native plant communities above the cave systems, developing and implementing a fire control plan for surface habitats, preventing introduction of and controlling currently present nonnative predators and competitors, preventing the introduction of bio-control organisms or bio-pesticides, and preventing contamination by pollutants such as insecticides and herbicides. These two species were first discovered in 1971 and much about their conservation needs remains unknown. Availability of the recovery plan was announced in July's Federal Register. The recovery plan is available online through the Fish and Wildlife Service's website at http://pacificislands.fws.gov. Color-banded Ruddy Turnstones 2006 The Ruddy Turnstone that Phil Bruner and his crew banded in Alaska a couple of years ago is back on the reef at Aimkapa. The bird is banded with blue over blue on the left leg and a USFWS metal band on the right. The bird is molting into breeding plumage. Please help in checking Ruddy Turnstones here in Hawaii for banded individuals. If you see one please report it and note when and where, and most important the exact band combination on both legs. If you spot a banded turnstone please report it to Phil either by e-mail at brunerp@byuh.edu or by leaving a voice mail message on his work phone (808)293-3820.
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Jack Jeffrey's Website |
Hawai'i Birds DVD |
Enjoying Birds and Other Wildlife in Hawai'i |
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Check out Jack's Jeffrey's website which contains many of his superb bird and wildlife photographs from the Hawaiian Islands.
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Jim Denny's "Hawai'i Birds" DVD has outstanding footage of both native and introduced birds and contains stunning footage accompanied by local music.
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A must-have for all those interested in finding and watching birds in the Hawaiian Islands. A site-by-site guide to almost all the bird species likely to be seen.
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HAWAIIAN WILDLIFE and CONSERVATION NEWS, EVENTS and OUTINGS LINKS |
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Click Here to go to the Hawai'i Audubon Society outings page for forthcoming trips in Hawai'i or their full website by clicking the photograph. Alternatively try calling 1 808 528 1432. The Nature Conservancy Hawai'i
Click Here for Calendar of Events & outings or above for full site.
Click Here for calendar of events & outings or above for full site. Koke'e Museum's "Wonder Walk" Guided Hikes take place every Saturday between June and September. Meet at Kokee Museum 12:15 pm. Book early as spaces are limited - Phone 335 9975. The Sierra Club - Hawai'i Chapter
Includes details of weekly outings throughout the Islands. Also check out their Full Site by Clicking Here.
The Ki'i Unit of the James Campbell NWR on O'ahu is open for tours on Thursdays (4-6 p.m.) and on Saturdays (3-5 p.m.) August 1st - February 15th. All tours are subject to confirmation. To sign up for a tour Telephone: 1 808 637 6330 for information and tour reservations or E mail: donna_stovall@r1.fws.gov Participents on the tours are likely to see a good selection of migrant and resident shorebirds and wildfowl and this is the best site in the main Hawaiian Islands to observe Bristle-thighed Curlew. Link: James Campbell NWR
Fish and Wildlife Service News
Click Here for news updates from Hawai'i FWS or logo for full site.
Secretariat for Conservation Biology
Click Here for information on Hawai'i's endangered species and current research projects.
The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Group
Check out the recent research being undertaken on the Po'o-uli and other endemic species on Maui by the Maui Forest Bird Group. Includes information on the recent Po'o-uli translocation project
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Latest Bird & Wildlife News from around the World Click Here for the latest wildlife news.
Latest World News from the BBC World Service
http://www.birdlife.org.uk/index.html Birdlife International Pacific Region
http://www.birdlife.org.uk/worldwide/regional/pacific/index.html
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