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Ludwig, J. P.
1964
high and little display was possible by the birds. However I noted
again the head-up-tail-up -wings-lifted display (seen previously at
Mokupu Point) directed at flying birds. Got very close to sitting
birds taking a large number of photographs. We then moved on to
Hanalei to the Hanalei Apartments which are good reasonably priced
accomodations. On the way to the town we stopped at a Taro Patch
area adjacent to the Hanalei River where we noted the following birds
and their numbers. 48 Black-necked stilts, 43 American Coots, 1
Wandering Tattler, 1 Dowitcher, 1 Ruddy Turnstone, 4 Shoveller Ducks,
5 Black-crowned Night Herons, and 2 Koloa (Hawaiian Duck) A. wyll.
The area is admirably suited for these birds there being many fish and
cray fish in the irrigation waters of these areas. The dowitcher
looked to me like a long-bill as he was wading very deep and probing
the full length of his bill and white rump patch was clearly visible.
We then followed the road to its end. Noted several rivers with
Coots in them and one Wandering Tattler on a beach at the end of the
road. Also noted 2 Meadow Larks, Cardinals, White-eyes, Chinese
Thrush, (illegible), Doves, Chinese Spotted Dove, Golden Plovers,
Indian Mynas, and one Hawaiian short-eared owl.
At 2230 we returned to Kilouea Lighthouse for Bending, catching
immediately one Wedge-tailed Shearwater adult. The bird seemed to have
finished his mould, was heavy and fat to the touch: the bird was
released unbanded. We then caught and banded 20 Adult Red-foots
most of which were setting on eggs. We also noted 2 chicks -
estimated age 2-3 weeks [wt. at 100-150 gms, down erupting, coordinated