Report Your Kolea
Migratory shorebirds called Kolea in Hawaii, spend summer in Alaska raising chicks, and then fly to Hawaii for the winter. The purpose of this site is to record when, where, and how many Kolea migrate to Hawaii and how many spend summers here.
We divided the count into Little Counts and Big Counts. Report a bird in your yard or small park for Little Counts. To sign up for Big Counts, go to this list. Email your choice in Contact. For count directions, see Guidelines tab.
Report Your Kolea
Migratory shorebirds called Kolea in Hawaii, spend summer in Alaska raising chicks, and then fly to Hawaii for the winter. The purpose of this site is to record when, where, and how many Kolea migrate to Hawaii and how many spend summers here.
We divided the count into Little Counts and Big Counts. Report a bird in your yard or small park for Little Counts. To sign up for Big Counts, go to this list. Email your choice in Contact. For count directions, see Guidelines tab.
About
Named Kolea by ancient Hawaiians, this migratory shorebird has been part of Hawaii culture for centuries. Island Kolea are alert and personable, adapting to human presence, and to our grassy open spaces on which they spend their wintering season.
News
Count me in: Kolea count 2024-2025
Count me in. please. ©Tom Fake November 22, 2024 December ...
Kōlea as well as fans show up for a party
Four kōlea: From left, the new kōlea-in-tuxedo flag, mascot Kōlea Nui, volunteer ...
We love you, kōlea, just for showing up
Puuiki Cemetery, Waialua September 2, 2024. ©Susan Scott September 19, 2024 ...
A kōlea made me pet a cat
This sign demanded a photo stop during a Hilo visit last year. ...
Kōlea-R-Us: Nome, 2024
A kōlea on the Nome tundra. ©Susan Scott July 8, 2024 ...
No wrong way to count and report kōlea
April 29, 2024 Thanks to Hawaiʻi’s residents and visitors who care about the ...
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