First use of nest boxes by ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwater) at the Honopu Social Attraction Site!

Searching for the rare and elusive Tahiti petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) in American Samoa.

Thermal Footage Of Tahiti Petrel And Tropical Shearwater In American Samoa.

A seabird restoration project was initiated May 3, 2023 at Nuʻalolo Kai on the rugged and remote Nā Pali coast of Kauaʻi. The project is a partnership of multiple organizations and aims to restore seabird populations that have been lost from the site due to introduced predators.

‘Ua‘u chicks emerge from their burrows in mid to late October to start exercising. This time period is critical for ‘Ua‘u chicks as they strengthen their wings ready for their first flight out to sea.

Part II: Incubation and Early Chick Rearing. Once the egg is laid, both adults share incubation duties. During this stage eggs and chicks are vulnerable to introduced predators such as cats and black rats.

Part I: Arrivals, Pair Bonding & Burrow Maintenance. By mid-April, adult ‘ua‘u on Kaua‘i are returning to their burrows after spending the winter at sea. This is an important time for the ‘ua‘u as they clean their burrows and strengthen pair bonds in preparation for egg laying.

Near miss! A cat tries to kill a Hawaiian Petrel at its burrow in Upper Limahuli Preserve. Luckily in this case, the cat did not manage to kill the petrel - but it did unfortunately kill at least one endangered 'A'o (Newell's Shearwater) nearby before it was captured.

Retrieving Acoustic Sensors for Endangered Seabirds on the Napali Coast, Kaua'i.

A rare interaction between a visiting ‘Ua’u (Hawaiian Petrel) and a nesting ‘A’o (Newell’s Shearwater) in Hono o Na Pali NAR.

'A'o (Newell's Shearwater) chick exercising at Upper Limahuli Preserve in the last few days before fledging.

This infrared video captures the moment an endangered 'A'o (Newell's Shearwater) - grounded by artificial lights - was rescued.