Kolea Count
UPCOMING EVENTS & Field Trips
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The Hawaii Audubon Society's Board of Directors used Zoom as the venue for this year's Annual Members Meeting.
HAS has put together a special online program in conjunction with the release of the new 7th Edition of Hawaii Birds.
The program featured presentations from four amazing photographers who donated their work for the just-released 7th Edition of Hawaii Birds. It was fantastic to hear from the photographers tell the stories behind some of their bird photos.
Did you miss the event? No worries, we will post the program online for you to watch soon.
Mahalo for your continued support.
* Books are available for ordering in and will be shipped on or before December 15, 2020. Cost is $15.00 + shipping and handling.
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Hanauma Talks
Please do not physically go to Hanauma Bay Education Program some talks were pre-recorded and available online.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Visitor Center
April 2, 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Susan Scott, HAS Board member
Title: The Miracle of Midway: A Million Albatrosses and Counting
April 9, 6:30 to 7:30 pm: John Harrison, HAS Board member
Title: Energy from the Ocean: It’s complicated
“The Great Barrier Reef is Still Great” by Susan Scott, Hawaiʻi Audubon Society
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White Tern Walk
April 18, details tba
Leader: Rich Downs (HAS Board Member)
Please RSVP by text to 808-379-7555
Mahalo to all those who attended our Annual Members Meeting & Program
If you would like to participate please contact one of the organizers below: Please keep checking back here as new counts and organizer are joining. Click here for NAS Map.
Please send your coordinator your
Big Island:
Volcano: Thane Pratt, (1) Volcano Summit led by Julie Williams, (2) Mauna Loa Strip led by Cindy Granholm and Dale McBeath, (3) Keauhou led by Paul Banko, (4) Kulani let by Alex Wang, and (5) Puu Oo Trail led by Thane Pratt. There's a chance to see endangered species of Hawaiian honeycreepers on routes 3-5. To sign up for any of these routes, and for inquiries and more info, please contact Thane at thane-linda@earthlink.net. Participants must be signed up before the day of the count, December 15. Welcome all!
North Kona: Meet at the north end of Honokohau Marina at 6:30 A.M. to walk to the seashore and look for birds at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park to check out Aimakapa Pond and our winter visitors. From there, we head to the Kealakehe Waste Water Treatment Plant - unattractive but usually full of birds. After that, we will drive to Keahole Point for seabirds (lunch spot). For those who can't get enough, we will continue checking out more wetlands which will include long walks and end the day hiking at the higher elevations to find some amakihi and apapane. Bring jackets, hats and hiking shoes. Second group will meet
at Pu'uwa'awa'a State Park. Email for more information and signing up. This second group will hike on very steep terrain along the slope of Hualalai counting forest and grassland bird species.Contact Lance.Tanino@gmail.com
Hilo:
Sherman Wing, shermanwing1@gmail.com
Aloha, the Hilo CBC will be Saturday, January 2..... after the holidays and on a weeken. As others have indicated COVID protocols will be followed. Basically, we will have teams of single or families, all doing a smaller area. Likely no additional volunteers will be needed.
Kaua’i
Kapa‘a Circle: 12/19/20, Lea Miller, cbckauai@gmail.com
Kapa‘a Circle: 12/19/20, Kim Uyehara, kim_uyehara@fws.gov
Waimea (W Kaua‘i): intern@kauaiforestbirds.org
Hanalei Tristan
Maui County
Hana/East Maui: Sonny Gamponia, Hana circle: Dec 24, accepting additional participants
Iao circle: Dec 28, closed to new participants
Sonny Gamponia,
Haleakalā Circle: Jan 4, closed to new participants Sonny Gamponia
Lanai (Boat Harbor): Sonny Gamponia, , cancelled
Molokaʻi
(Topside & Kalaupapa): Arleone Dibben-Young, nene@hawaii.rr.com
Aloha mai – Molokai will be held Dec 19, meeting 7 am at my house. Participants will be required to drive their own vehicles and not share rides out of their safety bubbles, to wear masks at all times, and when we break for lunch eat a minimum of 10’ away from everyone else. No equipment (scope, bins, etc.) is to be shared with the exception of safety bubbles.
Mahalo and everyone have a great & safe time!
Arleone
Oʻahu
Honolulu: This count covers east Oahu from Waimanalo on the east to Aiea on the west and from Diamond Head on the south to Kaneohe on the North. If you would like to participate in the Honolulu CBC on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 contact Peter Donaldson pdnldsn.bird@mac.com
Waipio (Central Oʻahu): 1/2/21 Email to discuss what areas you may be interested in surveying for this Oahu CBC centered in South/Central Oahu. Counting can be conducted via driving or walking in suburban- agricultural sectors or by hiking on mountain trails. Participants must follow Honolulu Covid prevention guidance under tier 2 rules. Dick May, mayhi02@hotmail.com
Hawaii Audubon Society has been doing an annual bird count since 1939.
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Kealia Boardwalk Tours
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
The tour is located at the Kealia Coastal Boardwalk and Viewing Area on North Kihei Road (south side of North Kihei Road, Route 31). You can only enter the small parking lot driving eastbound from Maʻalaea or West Maui. From Kihei or South Maui, you will need to pass the boardwalk and come back from the other direction.
This is an informational tour explaining the purpose of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, why it exists and what birds and other wildlife are benefitting from its protection. Bring comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, binoculars, cameras and lots of curiosity for an exhilarating and informative walk among Maui’s wildlife!
Meet at the boardwalk parking lot. This is an easy hike on the boardwalk through the refuge area. Please note that there are no restrooms at this location. There is limited parking in the parking lot, but additional parking is located along the highway.
Tours are available upon request.
RSVP with Yolanda via email
