10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

27, 2015 Christian Gutierrez, Raymond Justice, and Carter Mesker went on a camping trip to Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu, Hawaii. Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation.

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies. The White-rumped Shama is a South Asia species – consequently, the HBW mostly discusses its introduced population in Hawaii. A worrying trend.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The guide covers over 650 species, most of the breeding birds in the United States (minus Hawaii) and Canada (like most guides with ‘North America’ in its title, it does not include Mexico or the Caribbean). To be fair, the Sparrow Chart is cited in the sparrow family group write-up, but it could be easily missed.).

Eggs 228

Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 228