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
Alala Egg That Changed the Future
It was a day in mid-May 1996, like any other at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center in Hawaii. But this would turn out to be a day to remember! read more
Fire Threatens Keauhou Bird Conservation Center
As I turned around, I saw a large black cloud rising into the air around the upper part of our 150-acre property. I called 911 as I rushed toward our upper alala (Hawaiian crow) aviaries to find that, thankfully, they were not the cause of the smoke. read more
Have Bird, Will Travel!
It’s been a nonstop first six months as the newest staff member at MBCC, filled with trips to the Big Island, exciting experiences, and many hungry chick mouths to feed! read more
Aloha, Green Mama
In total, there were seven puaiohi (or small Kauai thrush) eggs collected that year, all a cream color with a thousand tiny, brown spots speckling the fat end, and only five were fertile. read more
