Big Island Birding Blitz

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Big Island Birding Blitz
Kailua-Kona, United States
Jan 18 - 22, 2027
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Mandy Talpas
$1,675
Deposit: $500

About this trip

Mandy has been pioneering pelagic birding in Hawaii for over the past 10 years and is honored to team up with a local captain and crew during when they've previously encountered White-necked Petrel, Christmas Shearwater, Kermadec Petrel, Leach's Storm-Petrel, Hawaiian Petrel, Pomarine Jaegar along with resident White-tailed Tropicbirds, Brown Noddy, Black Noddy (melanogenys subspecies), Red-footed Booby, Brown Booby, Masked Booby and breeding Sooty Terns and Wedge-tailed Shearwater, incidental cetaceans.

What's included

lunches on tour

sandwiches while in the field: day 1 -5

limited transportation

on day 2 (to Palila Discovery Trail) and day 4 (to Hakalau Forest NWR): 6am at Royal Kona Resort, 6:15am by Kona Safeway, 7am by King's Shops Island Vintage Coffee, and 8am by Puʻu Huluhulu

expert guiding

at all destinations throughout the tour

park fees

entrances to all parks and birding destinations while on tour in addition to donations to Pacific Rim Conservation and Cascadia Research

What's not included

airfare

personal flights to and from Hawaii

personal transfers

to and from: Honokōhau Harbor at 6:20am on Jan 18, 20, and 22

personal transfers

from: 6am Royal Kona Resort, 6:15am by Kona Safeway, 7am by King's Shops Vintage Coffee, and 8am Puʻu Huluhulu Cinder Cone on Jan 19 and 21

items of personal nature

lodging, meals off tour, airport transfers, vehicle rentals, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc

meals

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1. Kailua-Kona, United States

Kailua-Kona, United States

About your organizer

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Mandy Talpas
My goal with every birding adventure is to help you view, learn about, and enjoy more birds! Whether you envision casually cruising the coastline in search of shorebirds, chasing after endemic forest birds, embarking on a pelagic birding expedition, exploring local hot spots, or all of the above. I am dedicated to providing customized wildlife excursions and the best all-inclusive eco-tours to deliver your ultimate birding experience.

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