Ornithological Survey of the Proposed Geothermal Well Site No. 2
- Resource Type
- Technical Report
- Authors
- Source
- Subject
- 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY BIRDS
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
HAWAII
US FWS Geothermal Legacy
Geothermal Legacy
- Language
- English
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS 1983) and the State of Hawaii (DLNR 1986) have listed as endangered six forest bird species for the Island of Hawaii. Two of these birds, the O'u (Psittirostra psittacea) and the Hawaiian hawk (Buteo solitarius) may be present within the Geothermal resource sub-zone (Scott et al. 1986). Thus, their presence could impact future development within the resource area. This report presents the results of a bird survey conducted August 11 and 12, 1990 in the sub-zone in and around the proposed well site and pad for True/Mid Pacific Geothermal Well No.2.