Perfect Parrotbill Puppets
The Maui Bird Conservation Center is pleased to announce the hatch of our second kiwikiu (Maui parrotbill) chick of the breeding season. The chick hatched on April 11 at 11 a.m. read more
Earthly Expeditions: Magic and Motivation
To avoid frightening it away, he said in a low whisper “ballena.” I heard a collective gasp as two Bryde’s whales surfaced in unison—a mother and calf. We watched the whales feed for maybe fifteen minutes. read more
A Trip Down Memory Lane
While it has been a long time since I stepped into a classroom, the second I walked onto Pahala Elementary School’s campus a flood of memories of my own school days came rushing back. read more
Nene Come Home
Our nene breeding program played a vital part in the conservation success for a species whose population was down to only 40 birds in the 1940s. read more
Full House at Maui Bird Conservation Center
The Maui Bird Conservation Center hosted its Annual Open House Events in November. We house some of Hawaii’s most threatened bird species: the alala (Hawaiian crow), kiwikiu (Maui parrotbill), puaiohi (small Kauai thrush), and nene (Hawaiian goose). read more
