10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The addition of Hawaii eliminated any notion that the ABA Area is defined by geography or ecology and the inclusion of the territories of Washington D.C. To the extent there is one, the primary animating principle appears to be that the ABA Area includes all of the United States and Canada.

Puerto Rico 189

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands United States Hawaii 189

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

Many of these islands are part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and one of the most important areas is Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) wants to eradicate all of the mice on Midway.

Mice 105

Mice Albatross Honolulu Endangered Species 105

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

You know, because these birds are astonishingly rare and the general public are, while often well meaning, generally rather hopeless and prone to bringing all kinds of problems with them, such as accidentally introducing exotic species or standing there and prodding a wild animal in the belief this is an acceptable thing to do.

New Zealand 200

New Zealand Parrots Sanctuary Family 200