Keauhou Bird Conservation Center and Kipuka Puaulu with Jack Jeffrey
Saturday, May 15, 2010
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC), located in Volcano, is one of two centers operated by The Zoological Society of San Diego as part of the Hawai‘i Endangered Bird Conservation Program. This program aims to aid endangered species at the landscape level, establishing self-sustaining populations of birds in the wild using captive propagation and reintroduction management tools.
With Jack Jeffrey as your guide, see and learn about the native Hawaiian birds that the facility houses, including 67 ‘alalā, or Hawaiian Crow, which is critically endangered and extinct in the wild; the Maui Parrotbill, an insectivorous Hawaiian honeycreeper; palila, a finch-billed honeycreeper only found on the slopes of Mauna Kea; nēnē or Hawaiian goose; and puaiohi or Small Kaua‘i Thrush.
In the afternoon, hike one mile through Kipuka Puaulu (Bird Park) to see native plants and birds in the wild, including endemic species such as the ‘apapane and ‘ōma‘o. Drive 10 miles to the top of Mauna Loa Road to see some more native species such as ‘i‘iwi, ‘amakihi, and ‘elepaio, and a fantastic view from the top before heading back to Hilo.
Be prepared for a one mile hike.
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For more information, contact us at info@kohalacenter.org or at 808-887-6411.