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October 2020
Book Reading: Albatross of Kaua‘i The Story of Kaloakulua
Kaloakulua was the offspring of Kaluahine and Kaluakane, a pair of Laysan Albatrosses Phoebastria immutabilis that bred on the Hawaiian island of Kauai in 2013/14. The breeding attempt from hatching to fledging was livestreamed via a camera operated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This illustrated children's book, in English with Hawaiian words, follows Kaloakulua‘s life. (Though this story takes place on Kaua‘i, these birds are plentiful in Papahānaumokuākea and we see them off our Hawai‘i Island coast as well!)…
Find out more »Book Reading: Garbage Guts
Author Heidi Auman reads her book Garbage Guts. Garbage Guts was inspired by Dr. Auman’s research on the effects of marine debris on Midway Atoll’s Laysan albatross. About the Presenter Heidi Auman, Author Dr. Heidi Auman has studied human impacts on seabirds for much of the past twenty-five years. A pioneer on the research of plastic ingestion, she lived on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge 1993–2000, studying the effects of marine debris and pollutants on Laysan albatross. Heidi has also explored…
Find out more »Book Reading: Manu, the Boy Who Loved Birds
Author and artist Caren Loebel-Fried reads her new book, Manu, the Boy Who Loved Birds, a story about extinction, conservation, and culture, told through a child’s experience and curiosity. Readers learn along with Manu about the extinct honeyeater for which he was named, his Hawaiian heritage, and the relationship between animals and habitat, and how we can all make a difference for wildlife. Want your own copy to follow along? Purchase here! Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuZVhgJDvEo About the Presenter Photo Credit:…
Find out more »Book Reading: A Perfect Day for an Albatross
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Ranger Christa Mcleod and Princeville librarian Kat Bengston team up to read Caren Loebel-Fried's book, A Perfect Day for an Albatross. A Perfect Day for an Albatross sweeps you into an albatross’s world of wind, rolling seas, boisterous dancing, and their intense commitment to one another and their nestlings. Want your own copy to follow along? Purchase here! Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqeshDrTrZ4&t=1s About the Presenters Kat Bengston Katherine Bengston is a hiker and librarian fascinated by…
Find out more »Book Reading: No Ka Manu Heia Keia Nuku
Hawai‘i Wildlife Center Development Coordinator reads her favorite children's book, No Ka Manu Heia Keia Nuku by Sam L. No‘eau Warner. This book challenges you to identify each bird based on its beak. An additional challenge... the book is completely in Hawaiian! Don't worry though, the sentences are simple and you'll be taught everything you'll need to know to be able to follow along. This book is Rae's favorite book to read to keiki (children) at outreach events. It's fun for…
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