#wildforalala

There is nothing more inspiring than seeing a once extinct in the wild species back in their natural habitat! Check out these Hawaiian crows also known as ʻAlalā flying through their native forests!🐦 | Repost @alalaproject | Aloha all ʻAlalā friends and followers! Have you ever heard of the term "as the crow flies"? While this term usually refers to a measure of distance in a straight line, we wanted to share with you what a Hawaiian forest looks and sounds like, as the ʻAlalā flies within it! The ʻAlalā that are release candidates are moved from the conservation breeding center where they are hatched and raised, to a flight conditioning aviary located within the reserve before they are released. This is an important step in the reintroduction process to help them acclimate to their surroundings, as well as to help build up the muscles they will need in order to make long flights after release.The birds that were released in 2017 have started to explore the forest gradually, and one of the field members recently captured this footage of two ʻAlalā in flight, above the forest kipuka. What an inspiring sight to see and hear the ʻAlalā flying again in the forests! E hoʻolāʻau hou ka ʻAlalā! #alala #Hawaii #Hawaiian #Hawaiiancrow #crow #bird #birding #endextinction #hope #conservation #USA #island #islandconservation #wildlifeconservation #wildlife #forest #fly #animals #wildforalala #thealalaproject #conservationoptimism #EmpoweringHope #KeyConservation

We can’t think of a better way to bring in the New Year than the sounds of the formerly extinct in the wild #ʻAlalā aka Hawaiian crow 🐦back in their natural habitat. This bird has a special place in our hearts as our founder worked with them and it was one of many experiences that made her want to create @keyconservation. We look forward to putting our mission in motion in 2018 and encourage you all to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with our progress. We can’t wait to make moments like this possible through our app.🐦| Repost @alalaproject | Aloha all ʻAlalā friends and followers! Have you ever wondered what an ʻAlalā sounds like? The ʻAlalā were (and are again!), by far, the loudest bird in Hawaiian forests and have a wide variety of calls. In the Hawaiian language, the word " ʻAlalā" is a term that has been used to describe a style of chant to further project one's voice, a messenger in battle that called out the chiefʻs commands, or the cry of a baby. We wanted to share some footage that the monitoring crew took recently, so you may hear what the forests sound like with ʻAlalā in them again! #wildforalala #ehoolaauhoukaalala #Hawaii #island #USA #crow #Hawaiian #Hawaiiancrow #bird #birding #birds #forest #birdsong #song #nature #endextinction #endangered #wildlife #conservation #wildlifebiologist #wildlifeconservation #hope #KeyConservation