September Program Birding in Hawaii with Laura Erickson

Laura and her husband Russ went to Hawaii this past February on a VENT tour guided by Erik Bruhnke. Hawaii has more endemic birds than any other state, and more endangered species than the rest of the United States combined. This talk will focus on the many joys and sorrows of birding Hawaii, the biggest issues facing the endangered birds, and which endemic and native species are doing well. Laura focused primarily on native species, but because she’s a shameless lister as well as conservationist, there will be lots of photos of stunning but non-native birds as well. She’ll also touch on the advantages and disadvantage of visiting Hawaii on a tour vs. on your own.