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The First to Welcome Back to the Sawtooths

The Finch’s are usually the first family of birds to welcome us back to the cabin in Stanley.

These birds are called Cassin’s Finch.  The male is noted by its Red head, the female is noted by is brownish body and yellow face.

They are named after John Cassin the former […]

Hoaloha in the pā hale at WaimeaBeachHouse

A friend (Hoaloha) has been visiting our back yard (pā hale) at the WaimeaBeachHouse.

Our friend is the Mejiro.  The bird is often confused with the Hawaiian Honeycreeper.  The key difference visually can be determined by the eyes of the birds.  The Mejiro has white surrounding its eye. However, the Honeycreeper does not.

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New Ka Hale for Cardinal at WaimeaBeachHouse

A male and female Red Crested Cardinal are building a new Ka Hale (home) for their ‘Ohana (family).  This includes a new punana manu (birds nest) in a Kumu Nui (coconut palm tree).

Building the New Ka Hale

Guarding the nest as it is being built.

Guarding the […]