SOS is an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association and fiscally sponsored by the Hawaii Wildlife Center, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization.

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And the answer to What Bird Wednesday is… the Newell’s Shearwater / ‘A‘o! These birds are currently nesting up in the mountains on Kaua‘i. Hence the brood patch posted on Wednesday 🤗 • The bird pictured is MMJ112.
It’s What Bird Wednesday! Let’s test those skills 🤗 • Can anyone name what species of bird is pictured above on its back? This patient was admitted yesterday and was sporting a brood patch! A brood patch is an area of featherless sk
Happy World Oceans Day! ☺️ We aren't called the blue planet for nothing! Our oceans make up ~70% of the Earth's surface, and today we're celebrating all the life that it sustains. 🌎 Not only worthy of awe for their sheer size and beauty, oceans dese
It's been a gorgeous, sunny day on Kaua'i, so we thought we'd spread some Aloha and love by sharing this recent Red-footed Booby / 'Ā release! ☀️🌱 • MMJ080 came to SOS on Valentine’s Day (2/14) with a puncture wound on her right wing, ove
What Bird Wednesday was a tough one this week! Way to go to those of you who guessed Bulwer's Petrel / 'Ou! 👏 These little guys breed on/near Kaua'i in small numbers, but the best way to spot them in Hawai'i is on the water. • This 'Ou was reha