In this case, safety glasses should be worn, or call Hawai’i Wildlife Center for advice. A bird with a long neck and beak should be handled very carefully as they may attempt to strike out and stab.Cover the bird with a lightweight towel, t-shirt, or small sheet, depending on the size of the bird.For small birds, you can use a paper bag with small ventilation holes and with a paper towel on the bottom.Make sure there are air holes in the lid.Place a clean, soft cloth with no strings, loops or holes on the bottom.Use a cardboard box, plastic tub or dog/cat carrier large enough for the bird to comfortably sit or stand in.Find and prepare an appropriate-sized container. Please note that this phone is a backup only and may be off at other times.ġ. If our phone lines are down, call our wildlife backup cell (808)443-1641. *Our area experiences occasional power outages, which affects our phone and internet systems. For off-hours, we have provided the steps below. Contact information for specific DOFAW offices can be found here.įor your safety, we recommend you call HWC at (808) 884-5000* during office hours for instructions. You may also contact the Division of Forestry and Wildlife office on your island for information about native and non-native wildlife. You may also email us at Please attach a photo of the bird to your email.

Please contact us at (808) 884-5000* during business hours if you need assistance identifying the bird. To see a complete native species list, click here. Please note that HWC only accepts native species.

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