Tag Archives: Seabirds

Snapshot: Resilient Manu-O-Ku

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Sebastian Marquez

This strong El Nino pattern has sent an unusually large number of tropical storms toward Hawai`i over the last few weeks. While damaging with serious consequences to vulnerable populations, healthy ones have a better chance of surviving shocks (like weather … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Sebastian Marquez

Wedge-tailed Shearwaters or ‘Ua’u Kani (Puffinus pacificus) are some of the most common seabirds here in Hawai’i. But seeing them amongst human habitation, well I just had to make a post about it. There are many nesting sites in the … Continue reading →

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