{"id":347708,"date":"2025-12-14T05:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T05:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/347708\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T05:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T05:40:12","slug":"more-than-1000-native-seabirds-rescued-in-hawaii-during-fallout-season-big-island-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/347708\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 1,000 native seabirds rescued in Hawai\u2018i during fallout season : Big Island Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A record number of 1,000 native seabirds were rescued by workers at the Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center on the Big Island between September and December, ensuring their survival in the wild.<\/p>\n

So far this year, the Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center, a rescue with headquarters in Kapa\u2018au, has rescued 1,441 seabirds across the state, surpassing last year\u2019s patient count of 1,028, according to a press release from the nonprofit group.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u2018Ua\u2018u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwaters) (Photo courtesy: Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center)<\/p>\n

The recovery of young petrels and shearwaters is common during what is known as the seabird fallout season<\/a>, which runs from September through December, when the birds are leaving the nest for the first time and can end up grounded, needing care.<\/p>\n

In the early part of the fallout season, the center, which focuses on rehabilitation and conservation in the care and protection of native Hawaiian birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat, announced it had reached another major organizational milestone: 6,000 birds treated since opening in 2011.<\/p>\n

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In recognition of this achievement, Gov. Josh Green proclaimed Dec. 15 as \u201cNative Bird and Bat Day in Hawai\u02bbi.\u201d<\/p>\n

State Sen. Tim Richards and State Rep. David Tarnas visited the center\u2019s Hawai\u02bbi Island headquarters to mark the achievement and discuss ongoing efforts to protect native bird species.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy providing specialized, year-round care for native birds and bats, Hawai\u02bbi Wildlife Center fills a critical gap in our state\u2019s conservation efforts,\u201d Richards said. \u201cThe organization has set a new standard for wildlife care in our islands, and I\u2019m so pleased to champion their efforts in safeguarding our natural environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sen. Tim Richards with staff at Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center in Kapa\u2018au. (Photo courtesy: Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center)<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s surge was supported by the center\u2019s longstanding partnership with Feather & Fur Animal Hospital, which serves as a critical intake location, receiving downed seabirds 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the center\u2019s O\u02bbahu-based staff set up upstairs to assess each bird and administer care.<\/p>\n

In November alone during the height of fallout season, 983 \u2018ua\u2018u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwaters) were admitted, including 102 in a single day. Quick action by the public, dedicated volunteers, and close collaboration with Feather & Fur contributed to the successful release of nearly 800 seabirds to date, a number that is expected to grow as additional patients complete rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s record numbers remind us how vulnerable our seabirds are and how powerful our community can be in helping to ensure they receive appropriate care and rehabilitation,\u201d said Linda Elliott, president and founder of the Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center. \u201c2025 has been a pivotal year for HWC, and the recognition from Governor Green affirms how important this work is for Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s native wildlife. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported us this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Although this year\u2019s seabird fallout season will soon come to a close, staff at Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center encourage residents and visitors to remain vigilant for grounded native birds and bats year-round.<\/p>\n

To get involved, support the center, or learn more, visit the center\u2019s website: hawaiiwildlifecenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A record number of 1,000 native seabirds were rescued by workers at the Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Center on the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":347709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[173563,192,173564,173565,173566,79,173567,173568,173569],"class_list":["post-347708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-bird-and-bat-day-in-hawaii","tag-environment","tag-hawaii-wildlife-center","tag-hawaiian-hoary-bat","tag-rep-david-tarnas","tag-science","tag-seabird","tag-seabird-fallout-season","tag-sen-tim-richards"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/347709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}