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More input sought on resurgent hawk

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for a proposal to remove the Hawaiian hawk, or 'io, from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

Advertisement Quantcast The proposed rule, if made final, would remove all protections provided under the Endangered Species Act. The 'io would remain protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a federal law that prohibits killing, selling or otherwise harming migratory birds, their nests or eggs.

Two meetings were held in January to allow for public discussion and input, and two more have been scheduled on the Big Island.

"Because of the high level of interest in this proposal, we feel it's appropriate to re-open the comment period," said Gina Shultz, acting field supervisor for the Fish and Wildlife Office in the Pacific Islands. "We encourage the public to take advantage of the upcoming hearings to voice their issues and concerns."

read, Honolulu-Advertiser article (June 08)

State failed to protect rare bird

A court motion seeks to enforce an order to eradicate alien species from Mauna Kea

State officials have failed to prevent an endangered native bird from moving closer to extinction by not following court orders requiring the elimination of certain alien species on the slopes of the Big Island's Mauna Kea, environmental groups say.

The groups estimate that from 2003 to 2008, 60 percent - nearly 4,000 birds - of the entire population of the palila has disappeared from its habitat area, leaving behind about 2,640.

The groups, including the Sierra Club and Hawaii Audubon Society, filed a motion yesterday (Mar 23, 2009) in U.S. District Court in Honolulu to enforce previous court orders to eradicate alien species, including goats and sheep, from the slopes.

read, Star-Bulletin article

 

Follow-up AP article (May 27):
State to shoot goats, sheep to protect palila bird

Volunteers Needed

Wedge tailed Shearwater Nesting site at Black point

Hawaii Audubon Society is looking for volunteers to help clean up and prepare the Freeman Seabird Preserve at Black Point in time for the arrival of the birds in March. If you are interested in helping please call or email the HAS office. We hope to be leading a volunteer group there every weekend before the Shearwaters return and could use lots of extra hands. Contact us today!