Birds, Not Mosquitoes

10/05/2026

Day 5 of Birdtober ✨

A little recap of some of my favorite captures so far 📸

Some you may have seen shared on Instagram… and maybe a few you haven’t. 👀

Five days down, plenty more manu to come.

Photo Credits: Ben Catcho Jr
📍 Kaulana Manu Nature Trail, Hawaiʻi Island
📷 Canon EOS R7
🔭 RF 200–800mm F6.3–9 IS USM

09/06/2026

BIRDTOBER 2026 IS COMING!

This October, we’re journeying from mauka to makai and celebrating Hawaiʻi’s incredible native manu along with the talented photographers and artists who bring their stories to life.

Oct. 1–10 | MAUKA
Birds of the upland forest

Oct. 11–21 | KULA + WETLANDS
Birds of the midlands and marshes

Oct. 22–31 | MAKAI
Birds of the ocean

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1. Choose ANY native bird from the featured habitat.
2. Get outside and capture a photo or tap into your inner artist and create something original!
3. Share your work and tag or collaborate with Birds, Not Mosquitoes and Alohapost HI.

Participate once, follow one habitat, or join us throughout the entire month just get creative and SHARE AWAY!

Mai poina!! NO AI-generated images this year. Birdtober is about celebrating and uplifting the real talents of our local photographers and artists.

We can’t wait to see Birdtober through your eyes! ❤️

09/05/2026

Synopsis: A new program has been developed to protect the indigenous käkäpö of Aotearoa, a type of flightless parrot that is ill equipped to evade poachers or predators.

09/05/2026

Aloha kākou!
We are still in need of volunteers for the 19th Annual Run for the Dry Forest happening on Saturday, October 17th! We have a variety of tasks that we need help with from parking attendants to course marshals and everything in between. Come enjoy the race, cheer on the runners, and spend time in our educational booths and on our interpretive trail. There will be giveaway prizes and fun for the whole family!

Sign-up today! https://forms.gle/mDNgFsNtRbifxtLg9
For any questions, email us at [email protected]!

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Hawaiian Honeycreeper Celebration Day (8/08) chosen for the area code
At one point in time there were more than 50 species of Hawaiian Honeycreepers… now, there are around 17 left.
I’ve had the privilege of photographing nine of them, and the ones missing from this list are mostly the critically endangered ones that most normal people like me can’t photograph easily.
Mosquitoes carrying avian malaria have pushed these birds into the last of the high forests. A lot of people are working to change that … and I hope this post is out of date someday.
Easy to hard. How many have you seen?

08/20/2026

Another update 🦟🌿

Recent heavy rains across Hawaiʻi create standing water that quickly becomes mosquito breeding habitat. Mosquito suppression isn’t limited to forests it’s something we can all help with in our communities.

Dump standing water when possible, and use tools like BTi to treat water that can’t be removed.

Small actions at home and in our communities support efforts to reduce mosquitoes and protect Hawaiʻi.

08/09/2026

August 8th is Hawaiian Honeycreeper Celebration Day, a date inspired by Hawaiʻi's 808 area code and dedicated to celebrating some of the world's most extraordinary birds!
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Hawaiian honeycreepers are found nowhere else on Earth. Once, more than 50 native honeycreeper species filled Hawaiʻi's forests with color and song. Today, 15 honeycreeper species remain in the main Hawaiian islands, with two additional species found in the Northwestern Hawaiian islands.
These remarkable manu nahele (forest birds) are an irreplaceable part of Hawaiʻi's natural and cultural heritage. The Hawaiʻi State Legislature officially recognized Aug. 8 as Hawaiian Honeycreepers Celebration Day through a resolution in 2023. The celebration was inspired by American Bird Conservancy, local artists, conservationists, students, and teachers to raise awareness and appreciation for Hawaiʻi’s unique honeycreepers.

American Bird Conservancy is proud to be part of the Birds, Not Mosquitoes partnership, working alongside partners across the islands to help prevent further extinctions.
Read about the Pilina Project on our website:
https://abcbirds.info/3TBx2Lx