Show Oʻahu Seabird Aid

Protecting, conserving, and aiding in the recovery of Hawai’i’s native wildlife through hands-on treatment, research, training, science education and cultural programs. Provides state-of-the-art rehabilitation, comprehensive wildlife rescue training and public education & outreach programs.

Since 2017, the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center has provided aid to downed seabirds on O‘ahu during the peak of seabird fallout season (November to mid-December each year). Once seabirds are downed they need human assistance to return to flight or else they are highly vulnerable to predation, starvation, or vehicle strike. The island of Oahu typically sees several hundred downed seabirds each year.

Seabird fallout season is our busiest time of the year! Our O‘ahu-based staff works with drop-off locations and our veterinary partners to get birds examined, stabilized and on to release. Each bird gets a health check and hydration if necessary before release. Most birds have a quick turnaround time. Birds that require medical care or long-term rehabilitation are sent to our main wildlife hospital facility.

Interested in volunteering? Visit our OSA page, scroll down to Volunteer, and sign-up for our email list:

https://www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/oahu-seabird-aid-program.html

You will be kept in the loop on OSA volunteer opportunities. More information including responsibilities, minimum time commitment, and an application form will be emailed when volunteer signup opens.