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HAWAII
Photo & Trip Highlights
March 29 - April 10, 2009

Leaders: Gina Nichol, Steve Bird, & David Kuhn

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Top Sightings:
ALL of the surviving Hawaiian endemics on the main islands were seen during this tour.  In addition, below are some highlights:

Iiwi photo by Steve Bird.
  • HAWAIIAN PETREL -- Excellent views of a t least 12 birds seen in daylight in display flights and calling
  • BRISTLE-THIGHED CURLEW -- A bird seen on our Alaska trip in 2008, seen on its wintering grounds in Hawaii!
  • Critically endangered, very restricted, difficult to see endemics:
           PUAIOHI (Small Kauai Thrush), PALILA, MAUI PARROTBILL, AKIAPOLAAU, AKIKIKI, AKOHEKOHE
  • I'IWI -- A stunning drepanid and the poster bird for Hawaii
  • HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL -- A rare marine mammal endemic to Hawaii

HAWAII 2009 - Photo Highlights 
Start here to click through the slides >> or click one at a time below.
Akepa. Photo by Steve Bird.
Akepa
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Red-tailed Tropicbird		 I'iwi
I'iwi		 Apapane. Photo by Steve Bird.
Apapane
Hawaii Amakihi
Hawaii Amakihi		 Anianiau. Photo by Steve Bird.
Anianiau		 Bristle-thighed Curlew. Photo by Steve Bird.
Bristle-thighed Curlew		 Young Laysan Albatross in a flower bed! Photo by Gina Nichol.
Young Laysan Albatross
Adult Laysan Albatross
Adult Laysan Albatross		 Hawaiian Stilt
Hawaiian Stilt		 Hawaii Elepaio
Hawaii Elepaio		 Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Wedge-tailed Shearwater