ʻAlalā Project

We are very excited to announce that on October 10th, the second group of 2018 birds was released! This group is made up of 3 females and 2 males making the total 10 birds released this year. The birds exited the aviary in a matter of hours and were seen feeding on supplemental food soon after release. These 10 birds were also released within Puʻu Makaʻala Natural Area Reserve, in a separate area, but in similar habitat to the 11 birds from the 2017 release, that are still thriving. The birds in this release group, ʻEleu, Makalapua, Hoʻomalu, Kūlani, and Kūkiaʻimauna, have challenges and adventures ahead of them but our hope is that they too will thrive in the forest.
E hoʻolāʻau hou ka ʻalalā!
Photo and Video Credit: Lainie Berry, Division of Forestry and Wildlife