Blinded by the light: reducing shearwater deaths along a coastal highway in O'ahu, Hawai'i

Aloha Cindy, In Hawai'i, October is the beginning of the fledging season for Newell's Shearwaters and Hawaiian Petrels, followed by the Wedge-tailed Shearwater fledging season in early November and running through early January. People living near seabird colonies need to be aware of their light pollution, especially during no moon nights. During the fledging season, you can avoid night-time sport games or events in lighted parks or recreational fields... especially if they are close to the shore. You can also be on the look-out for downed shearwaters on the side of coastal roads at night or in the early morning. Here are some hints for how to rescue a downed seabird: http://www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/rescue-injured-bird.html

I pledged $100 for this project and "Say Cheese" with a credit card which may be canceled, due to a payment conflict. I have a new credit card and if the payment does not go through, let me know and I will resubmit my pledges. Thanks, Dave Calleri

Yay! So glad to be part of this experiment! Keep up the great work you are doing!

What are some concrete things locals can do to prevent wedge-tailed shearwater deaths along the highway?