Ludwig, James P., 1963-1964
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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