It is common knowledge that free-roaming and feral cats kill birds – many of us have seen it firsthand. What you may not realize is that cats also kill nēnē by passing on a disease called toxoplasmosis. And while nēnē may seem common on the North Shore of Kauaʻi and a few other locations in Hawai’i, they are on the Endangered Species list because there are less than 4,000 individual wild birds in the world. Here's what you can do to help nēnē.| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
In May, Pacific Birds accompanied partners from Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi, on a journey to Cordova, Alaska, where vast wetlands meet the sea and millions of migratory birds stop each year en route to northern nesting areas. This trip was a cross-cultural exchange, an opportunity to bridge communities that are thousands of miles apart, and to share cultural practices and traditions related to birds.| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
Wetlands at the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Credit: Monica Iglecia Before 1902, Hawaiʻi was a mangrove-free zone. Red mangrove was introduced on Molokaʻi to trap sediment caused by exploitative farming practices. It rapidly invaded to cover vast swathes of the Molokaʻi South Shore and has spread across the State. Removing it is a vital […] The post Mangrove Removal for Bio-cultural Restoration: Getting into the Weeds at Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve appeare...| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
We are heartbroken about the tragic passing of Dr. Shiloh Schulte from Manomet Conservation Sciences. Dr. Schulte was a deeply respected conservation colleague and cherished friend who gave his life in service of understanding, protecting, and recovering shorebird populations. His loss is felt deeply by Pacific Birds and reverberates across the flyways.| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
JV-eBird collaborators present at the 2024 American Ornithological Society Annual Meeting. From left to right: Laura Farwell (Pacific Birds), Orin Robinson (Cornell), Rebekah Rylander (Rio Grande JV), Andrew Stillman (Cornell), Ashley Peele (Appalachian Mountains JV). We recently had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Andrew Stillman of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He is part […] The post Connecting Science and Stewardship with eBird: An interview with Dr. Andrew Stillman appeared first ...| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
Pacific Birds is excited to share a new report by Hoku Cody on how including loʻi (taro pondfields) and loko iʻa (fishponds) in waterbird conservation can contribute to a durable and sustainable future for these species while providing sustainable food and ecosystem benefits to local communities.| Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
