I would add, if you are considering Kauai, that there are some serious constraints (currently) on the road to Hanalei. They had some bad slides. The situation changes rapidly.

Hal Michael
Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders http://ecowb.org/
Olympia WA
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> On 05/24/2021 2:34 PM Doug Santoni <dougsantoni at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>

> Molly -; I support all the suggestions you've received, but if you end up in Maui, do consider the tour offered just once monthly into the Nature Conservancy's Waikamoi Reserve. It's adjacent to Hosmer Grover, and offers a trail including a narrow boardwalk through some gorgeous native plants. A very magical place (and several endemic landlords to be seen!).

>

> https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/waikamoi/?tab_q=tab_container-tab_element_1499760288

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> And even if you're traveling with non-birding friends and family, the birdlife around the Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai (near Princeville) is wonderful.

>

> Doug Santoni

> Seattle 98112

>

>

> > > On May 24, 2021, at 1:59 PM, < plkoyama at comcast.net mailto:plkoyama at comcast.net > < plkoyama at comcast.net mailto:plkoyama at comcast.net > wrote:

> > Our vote is the Big Island and one or two tours with Hawaii Forest and Trails, which picks up at various hotel/condo areas. And the Aimakapa Pond for shorebirds. Oahu is also good, especially Kapiolani Park at the Diamond end of Waikiki with many of the introduced birds and the irresistible White Tern; and tropicbirds and boobies off the windward side near Sea Life Park/Blow Hole/Hanaumu Bay. Kauai has its great lighthouse for tropicbirds, Layson Albatross (until July), and if you go to the gate at night you can hear the shearwaters coming in with the eerie calls that frightened sailors back in the day. Plus the often wet Kokee Park up at the top via Waimea Cyn. There's a little book you can get, Hawaii's Birds put out by their Audubon-;try the SAS Nature Shop for that. The books has details on most of the expected birds with site suggestions on each island.

> > Penny Koyama, Bothell

> >

> > From: Molly Cvetovac

> > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 12:26 PM

> > To: Tweeters Tweeters

> > Subject: [Tweeters] Birding in Hawaii?

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am considering a trip to Hawaii. I've never been and I haven't taken a true vacation in several years. I am wondering if anyone has gone birding there and if so they have recommendations of good birding spots?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Molly

> >

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