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Native Birds At Makawao Public Library
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August 04, 2011 | 08:30 AM (Wednesday) August 10, 6pm, Makawao Public Library; free
Dude, if only Darwin had visited our curious and comely archipelago, he would have discovered that the most isolated island chain in the world (us!)—over 30 million years of Goldilocks evolution—yielded unrivaled endemism. I.e. when it comes to radiation of species, we kick the Galapagos Islands' butt. For example, did you know that there are a whopping 71 known taxa of endemic birds in Hawaii? That's, like, a lot. If you want to learn more, staff members from the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project are lecturing at the Makawao Public Library this Wednesday (August 10), discussing how exactly flora and fauna arrived on our igneous isles, and reasons why 23 of these species have become extinct. [Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project: 573-0280; Makawao Public Library: 573-8785] PS: If you're really gun-ho about endemic birds, the Friends of the Haleakala National Park can help you spock 'um. They're hosting a tent-camping volunteer service trip (August 6-9) to Haleakala Crater's Waikau area (located just above the native forest at Ko'olau Gap); and while you malama da 'aina by removing invasive species to help protect native vegetation, there's a good chance you'll see one of Hawaii's rare, winged seraphim in their natural habitat. [For information and reservations, send e-mail to sageblank@aol.com or visit fhnp.org and click "service trips."]
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