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October 2020
The Jack and Rob Nature Show
Special Pre-Festival Hakalau Forest NWR Bird Tour with Jack Jeffrey and Rob Pacheco Join two rare birds, Rob and Jack for a fun, stimulating and educational day in Hawaii's best remaining native forest bird habitat. Jack Jeffrey was the original field biologist for many years at Hakalau Forest NWR and is Hawaii's premier bird photographer. Recipient of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, Jack has been an inspiration to generations of island conservationists. Naturalist Rob Pacheco is the founder…
Find out more »Festival Check-in & Welcome Reception
Reception for Festival Attendees to pick up registration packets, network with fellow festival participants, advance preview of select Bird Fair booths. Location: Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Refreshment: no-host bar Book Event
Find out more »Kona Coast Pelagic Birding Tour
Birding by boat! Spend the day exploring the famous Kona offshore waters with experienced birding guides who will help you spot and identify birds and sealife while enjoying views of the Kona coastline. Target Species: Mottled Petrel, Juan Fernandez Petrel, Hawaiian Petrel, Black- winged Petrel, Bulwer's Petrel, Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, White-tailed Tropicbird, Great Frigatebird, Brown Booby, Red-footed Booby, Pomarine Jaeger, Brown Noddy, Black Noddy, Sooty Tern, White Tern. Pricing: $175 Meeting: Check-in at 6:00 am for continental…
Find out more »Hakalau Forest NWR Birding Adventure
Nestled high above the island’s shoreline, the dense rainforest of Hakalau is home to some of the world’s rarest plants and animals. Join us as we focus on the incredible history of Hawaii’s endemic flora and fauna, and search for rare birds. Target Species: Hawaiian Goose (Nene), Hawaiian Hawk ('Io), Short- eared Owl (Pueo), Hawai'i 'Elepaio (island endemic), Hawaiian Thrush ('Oma'o, island endemic), 'Apapane (endemic), 'I'iwi (endemic), 'Akiapola'au (island endemic), Hawai'i 'Amakihi (island endemic), Hawai'i 'Akepa (island endemic), Alawi (island…
Find out more »Jack Jeffrey Bird Photography Tour | Mauna Kea Dry Forest and Leeward Birding
Join Hawaii's Premier Wildlife Photographer Jack Jeffrey, recipient of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography and a small group of fellow photogs for a day exploring Hawaii's dry side and habitat for the endangered Palila. After a morning in the high woodlands of Maunakea, we'll bird our way down to the mountain visiting varied habitats. Limited to just eight participants, this intimate journey is a rare opportunity to experience the splendor of Hawaii's diverse habitats while learning from a…
Find out more »Endangered Native Habitats Birding Adventure
Nature lovers and birdwatchers delight in exploring two exceptional habitats revealing the evolutionary epic of Hawaiian biology and observing native flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth. We'll spend the day birdwatching in the rainforest of Pu'u O'o and dry forest of Pu'u La'au. Target Species: Hawaiian Goose (Nene), Hawaiian Hawk ('Io), Short- eared Owl (Pueo), Hawai'i 'Elepaio (island endemic), Hawaiian Thrush ('Oma'o, island endemic), 'Apapane (endemic), 'I'iwi (endemic), 'Akiapola'au (island endemic), Hawai'i 'Amakihi (island endemic), Palila (island endemic).…
Find out more »Leeward Birding and Windward Seawatch with Visit to Hawaii Wildlife Center
Spend the day with naturalist Rob Pacheco for an adventure of coastal and field birding that ends with an afternoon seawatch for near shore pelagics and a visit with our festival partner and beneficiary, the Hawai`i Wildlife Center a state of the art rehabilitation center for native Hawaiian birds. This is a trip that will target our regular shorebird visitors, unusual migrants and near shore pelagic species along with some key landbirds. It is perfect for those don't want to…
Find out more »Circle Island Nature and Bird Tour
Here's your chance to experience the best of Hawaii's nature. This full day trip includes a circle island itinerary with visits to a Kona coffee farm, lava tube, black-sand beach, the famed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a tropical chocolate farm, and scenic waterfalls. This in-depth natural history adventure will leave you with a deep appreciation for the natural wonders of Hawaii Island. And, of course, we'll pick up an assortment of native and introduced birds along the way. Includes breakfast,…
Find out more »Hawaii Island Coast to Coast Birding Trail Community Bird Walks | Palila Discovery Trail
Discover Hawaii's birds with local guides. Free by reservation to Hawaii Island residents. Palila Discovery Trail Take a journey through Mauna Kea’s high-elevation dry forest. High above tropical rain clouds, this forest has adapted to an extremely dry and cold climate normally found on continents. You will see plants and animals found nowhere else in the world as you explore this special place. This forest is one of the last large tracts of dry forest left in Hawai‘i. While there…
Find out more »Hawaii Island Coast to Coast Birding Trail Community Bird Walks | Kaulana Manu Nature Trail
Discover Hawaii's birds with local guides. Free by reservation to Hawaii Island residents. Kaulana Manu Nature Trail Kaulana Manu (formerly Kīpuka 21) is a family friendly interpretive trail in a pristine kīpuka (older, forested pockets spared from lava flows). A favorite of birders, this is a good spot to catch a glimpse of many of Hawaiʻi Island’s native forest birds. If you’re lucky, you’ ll may see endangered Hawaiian birds like ʻakiapōlāʻau, ʻakepa, and ʻalawī. Tour Times: 8:00am - 10:00am…
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