On day seven, we have pretty much gotten all the hard targets of the trip. The only ones left are the Great Frigatebirds, Hawaiian Ducks, and Hawaiian Coots. First thing in the morning, we visited the famous Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, where hundreds of Red-footed Boobies nest and provide excellent photo opportunities. Red-tailed and […]
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On day six of our trip, we woke up early from our cabins in Kokeʻe State Park After, still looking for the ʻAnianiau. As we walked all the way between the two lookouts (Kalalau (or lookout number one) and Pu‘u O Kila (or lookout number two)) yesterday, we decided today to remain at the best
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On day five of our trip, we spent the entire day in the stunning Kokeʻe State Park of Kauaʻi. Being the oldest of the main Hawaiʻi islands, Kauaʻi is not very high in elevation, which means that most of its native forests have been captured by the mosquito armies. Being a Monarch Flycatcher, the ʻElepaios
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Day three of our trip, we were finally going to experience Hawaiʻi’s rainforest before it has become The Introduced Species Capital of the World . We were going to be visiting the world famous Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. It is the only place in Hawaii where you will see mostly NATIVE species. The Hakalau
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After a great start on day one, we headed into day two. On this grueling day, we finally experienced what truly definesThe Extinction Capital of the World. Early in the morning we headed again into ʻAiea Loop Trail at Keaīwa Heiau State Park. This time, we were completely focused on the Oahu ʻElepaio, the rarest
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Hawaii, one of the most remote archipelago of the world, with endemic honeycreepers filling the rainforests, distinctive pelagic seabird breeding right nest to your feet, and White-Terns chattering in the busiest downtown, had become our destination for this year’s Spring Break. Being an remote archipelago hundreds of miles from both coast, the arrival of humans
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On day 13 of our trip, it is January the first and the bird of the year (first bird seen/heard of the year) this year is a White-crowned Sparrow! We are heading back home today and we checked Petrified Forest NP in the morning as it is on the way and got good shots at
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Day 12, we are spending a day in New Mexico’s biggest city: Albuquerque! Early in the morning, we departed from our hotel in Santa Rosa, and arrived at Sandia Crest of the Cibola NF. As soon as we approached the feeders, a group of Rosy-Finches flew in and landed on the tree top. There are
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On day 11 of our trip, the only thing we did was make a quick visit to Cibolo Nature Center and drove the whole day. By the evening, we finally arrived in New Mexico, and are ready for tomorrow’s birding in Albuquerque! ebird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291501970
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After a crazy day at Santa Margarita, we are about to head back, but we still have a bird that we missed: the Clay-colored Thrush (which is also the National Bird of Costa Rica!). After browsing eBird, we decided to try our luck at the National Butterfly Center after enjoying the feeders at Rancho Lomitas,
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