You wouldn’t expect a wildlife sanctuary to be so close to a main road, but a short walk leaves it behind. This shallow marsh is a haven for rare Hawaiian birds, including native coots, black-crowned night herons, and the aeʻo (Hawaiian black-necked stilt), a graceful wading bird with long, orange legs that feeds along the pond’s marshy edges.
According to various Fish and Wildlife surveys the aeʻo population probably hovers around 1500 statewide, but you can count on spotting some here.
