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A Hawaiian Stilt, or Ae'o, strikes a pose. This bird, for now, is considered a subspecies of the Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus subsp. knudseni). It is nonmigratory (except for some very localized movements between the Hawaiian Islands). Hawaiian Stilt is listed as federally endangered and there are only about 1,400 birds. That's far better than in the 1940's when the population was reduced to around 200 individuals. If one visits the state and federal refuges with wetlands on Maui, the very vocal stilts cannot be missed. We spent much time watching and photographing them. Maui, Hawaii, November 22, 2024.Shauna and I just returned from a week in Maui, Hawaii, where we stayed with good friends Eleanor and Marty Sedluk. They spend a month or so here every year, and I had heard tales about the place from Marty for a while. It was great to finally set foot on the island and do LOTS of exploring. We found and photographed lots of interesting flora and fauna, and some stunning scenery - even surfers! - so this blog may wander far afield for a while, at least on occasion.
1 comment:
hi jim. long-time follower here. i don't know all the islands you visited while in hawaii, so this is a longshot...i'm going to have a couple days on kauai and would love to link up with a local who could take me out birding for a few hours. any recommendations as to how to finagle this? i also understand that you are a busy man and don't have time to respond to everyone's queries, so no worries if you can't/don't respond. thanks.
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