Hawaii’s state bird, the nēnē, had been on the brink of extinction for decades. But this month highlighted a glimpse of hope as the species was officially downlisted from its endangered status, on a path towards recovery.
My wife Elfie and I discovered several dead birds on the roads in August. Nobody knew what kind of birds they were. We learned that they were young baby Puffins. They look different to the adults. No colored beak, no white chest etc..