Read the full newsletter Plover Love: 10 Things We Want to Share About Hawaiʻi’s Kōlea (Pacific Golden-Plovers) 1. Hawaiʻi has its own kōlea population that spends winters in Hawaiʻi and summers breeding in Alaska. (Kōlea never nest or raise chicks in Hawaiʻi.) 2. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the few places in the world where kōlea associate […]
Hawaiʻi’s Kōlea: A Plover Lover’s Valentine Read More »
Part of springtime fun in Hawaii is watching our plovers’ changes color and size. It’s also the only time of year we know for sure that the bird we’ve been admiring in our yard, park, or playground is male or female. Kōlea begin shedding their winter feathers, and growing their breeding-colored feathers, in February. This
Is your kōlea a Jack or a Jill? Now is the time to tell Read More »
Learn about one of Hawaiʻi’s favorite native birds, the kōlea (Pacific Golden-Plover) with Kate Righter from Hawaiʻi Audubon Society at the Laulima Nature Center in Hilo. Join us for a fun interactive presentation about the kōleaʻs life cycle and a drawing activity appropriate for all ages and abilities. Then discover ways residents and visitors can
Kolea Art and Science Workshop (Big Island) Read More »
Join us on a walk focused on the joy of birds. We will be out to the end of Magic Island, where we will likely see manu-o-ku, kolea and other shorebirds, as well as many different types of introduced songbirds. Depending on interest, we will cover: How to use binoculars (bring your own if you
Beginner Bird Walk & Nature Journaling (Oʻahu) Read More »
Join Susan Scott as she describes, in a slide show, the Hawaii Audubon Societyʻs citizen science kōlea project. Susan, the Kōlea Count study manager, will share ways residents and visitors can help researchers learn more about one of Hawaiʻi’s favorite native birds, the Pacific Golden-Plover. March 8 Wahiawa Botanical Garden 10 – 12 AM **Note: there are
Every Kōlea Counts (Oʻahu) Read More »
Learn about the importance of citizen science and the Kolea Count project in a new video featuring Wally Johnson, Susan Scott, and Diane Smith. Video credit: University of Hawai’i at Manoa Communications graduate Shannon Takahashi. Visit koleacount.org to learn more about this project.
Kolea Count Citizen Science Video Read More »
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