Kawainui Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Tour (Oʻahu)

Join the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society for a tour in Kawainui Marsh in Kailua, which is the largest remaining
freshwater wetland in the state of Hawaiʻi (830 acres). 

🗓️ Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
🕖 Time: 7:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Meeting point: Kaha Park, Kailua. Parking opens at 7am.

Wear walking shoes (sneakers OK). We will walk the three-mile paved levee. There is no elevation gain and no cover from the sun. Bring water, sunscreen, hat, and camera.

The Kawainui and Hāmākua Marsh Complex has been designated as a Ramsar Convention Wetland of International Importance especially for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for waterfowl habitat. The Kawainui levee is a 6,300 foot earthen berm and concrete wall that runs along Kawainui Stream. The levee was constructed in 1966 by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Kailua from flooding. The trail through the marsh offers beautiful views of the Koʻolau Mountains. This protected area is a haven for native birds and wildlife, such as the federally endangered waterbirds Hawaiian Stilt (aeʻo), Hawaiian Gallinule (ʻalae ʻula), and Hawaiian Coot (ʻalae keʻokeʻo).

To register for this bird tour, send your name and phone number to: csoares48@gmail.com.