Nivalis Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 This is an upcoming trip for me but one I am so excited for so I have to tell/ask ya'll about it. My current plan (which evolves around my dads work schedule) is to spend a week on the big island (also known as the island Hawaii- its the one with the volcano) and then spend a week in Honolulu. A friend of mine is going to be staying on the big island at the same time as me and has said he knows some good spots, wanted to ask here though either because you guys tend to know whats up. So, Best birding spots on the big island? Also almost more importantly, Best spots in and around Honolulu? because my budy will be staying on big island when I go to the city. I have been using Ebird to watch sightings and check around the hotspots, but sometimes that can only go so far in telling where the birding actually exists. current time frame is planing to fly in on Christmas eve and be there for two weeks. Thanks for any thoughts! Glad to be back on this forum! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 @Connor Cochrane @MichaelLong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Never been to oahu or hawaii island, I hear that the bishop museum in honolulu is worth a visit though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Don't have any advice in particular, other than check ebird and species maps, but man a week for both islands is going to be a fun trip! Lots of time to find some good birds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I've been to Hawai'i but before I was a birder!! ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 hours ago, PalmWarbler said: I've been to Hawai'i but before I was a birder!! ? I was born in Hawaii and lived there for 4 years, but of course I remember 0 birds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, BirdNrd said: I was born in Hawaii and lived there for 4 years, but of course I remember 0 birds. Cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 The Big Island is going to be your best bet for native honeycreepers, all the ones on Oahu are pretty much extinct. If you can get access, The Pua Alkala tract at Hakalau Forest is going to be the best spot for all the native endemics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 6:57 PM, Connor Cochrane said: The Big Island is going to be your best bet for native honeycreepers, all the ones on Oahu are pretty much extinct. If you can get access, The Pua Alkala tract at Hakalau Forest is going to be the best spot for all the native endemics. This got me curious. Looks like you have to go through a tour company since the NWR is otherwise closed https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Hakalau_Forest/visit/plan_your_visit.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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