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Endangered Species -- Nene LbNA #19427 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Nov 25, 2005
Location:
City:Kilauea
County:Kauai
State:Hawaii
Boxes:1
Planted by:lisascenic
Found by: FIVEWISEMANS
Last found:May 6, 2009
Status:FFFaFFFFFFFFaaaaFaaa
Last edited:Nov 25, 2005
The Nene (nay-nay), the State Bird of Hawaii, is believed to has descended from Canada Geese who blew off-course to the Hawaiian islands. They are critically endangered, with only about 500 wild birds remaining. We saw a dozen of these geese (and their spunky fuzzy goslings) at the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. We also saw young sheerwaters nesting in holes in the ground, red footed boobies, frigate birds, and two highly endangered monk seals. Admission to the Wildlife Refuge is only three dollars, but if you are short on time, you can enjoy a lovely view at the parking area that overlooks the lighthouse.

Directions:

From Highway 56, turn makai (toward the ocean) on Kolo Road (there will be a sign for the lighthouse). Jog over to Kilauea Road behind the gas station, and continue on this road for about two miles. Park at the first parking area.

Clues:

Grab your camera, so you can pretend to be an overly excited tourist. Stand on the patch of gravel on the left side of the parking area, facing the sea. Look behind HE KOA'E, MANU O KA PALI KAHAKO, next to the two-dimensional palm tree in the shrubbery.

For more information:
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/kauai/html/sites/kilauea_lighthouse.html
http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/nene.html