The island of O`ahu, also known as the "Gathering Place," gathers both people and birds to its shores. As the state capital of Hawai`i, it is the most populated island and the most developed, which makes wetland habitat sparse and precious.
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three national wildlife refuges (NWR) on O`ahu provide important
habitat for Hawai`i's endangered waterbirds: the
Hawaiian stilt (ae`o), the
Hawaiian moorhen (`alae `ula), the Hawaiian
coot (`alae ke `oke `o), and the Hawaiian
duck koloa). |
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James Campbell NWR lies at the northernmost tip of O`ahu and in addition to protecting endangered species, it serves as a strategic landfall for migratory birds coming from as far away as Alaska and Siberia. It is one of the most exciting locations to watch for "rarities." It is also the most productive managed wetland on O`ahu for resident and migratory species combined.
Pearl Harbor NWR, in close proximity to historic visitor attractions such as the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri, also serves to protect some of the last remaining wetland areas on O`ahu.
O`ahu
Forest NWR, located on the upper slopes of the Ko`olau Mountains,
is our newest refuge on O`ahu. Endangered O`ahu tree snails, plants
species, and many native birds make their home on the refuge.
An interpretive trail and regularly scheduled tours are available during
the non-nesting season at the Kii Unit of the James Campbell NWR. Please
call the Haleiwa office for reservations.
For
more information:
Sylvia Pelizza,
Refuge Manager
O`ahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex
66-590 Kam Highway, Room 2C
Haleiwa, Hawai`i 96712
(808) 637-6330
(808) 637-3578 Fax
E-mail: sylvia_pelizza@fws.gov