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Marine Birds:
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
South Point
'Upolu Point
Wetland Birds:
Aimakapa Poind
Makalawena Pond
Hilo Ponds (Waiakea, Loko Waka)
Waipi'o Valley
Urban Birds:
Hilo
Kailua-Kona
Pu'u Anahulu
Forest Birds:
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
('Ola'a Tract, Kalapana extension, Thruston Lava Tube, Kilauea Iki Trail,
Kipuka Puaulu Trail, Mauna Loa Strip Road)
Mauna Kea
(Pohakuloa State Park, Hakalau NWR, Pu'u La'au, Pu'u Huluhulu)
Hualalai (Kaloko Mauka Rd.)
Open Country Birds:
Saddle Road
Waimea
Puu Anahulu
Kailua-Kona to Waimea, Hwy (190)
Volcano Golf Course (Nene)
South Point Road
Guide to Birding the Hawaiian Islands
Popular Birding Sites on The Island of Hawai`i
Directions to Sites
- Aimakapa Pond
From Hilo take the Saddle Road (200) West to the Junction with Mamalahoa Highway (190); turn left and South past Pu`uanahulu (Pu`u Lani Ranch and Golf Course), bear right on Palani Road to Kailua-Kona Town (about 85 miles total). Turn right on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway (19) North to Honokahau Marina and Small Boat Harbor. Aimakapa Pond is North past Kaloko National Park.
- Hilo Ponds (Waiakea, Loko Waka)
In Hilo, from Kanoelehua Avenue (11) take Pi`ilani Street West to The Wailoa River Park and Waiakea Pond. For Loko Waka (Lokoaka), take Kamehameha Avenue East to Waiakea Kai on Kalanaianiole Avenue (19) past Onekahakaha Park to Kealoha and Carlsmith Parks on left. The pond is directly across the street.
- Waipio Valley
From Hilo, take Hawaii Belt Road (19) North to Honaka`a Town and continue North on Honoka`a-Waipio Road (240) to Kukuihaele and overlook (about 47 miles). Either hike or take a 4-wheel drive vehicle down into Waipio Valley (road conditions vary).
Directions on Hawai`i:
Island by Island: