Waikīkī Aquarium 

Thursdays and Fridays
​1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Come by our pop-up educational table to learn about white terns and take a peek at the chicks who currently call the aquarium grounds home. We'll only be here until the chicks fledge in a couple weeks, so stop by soon! 

Supplemental Rescue Training

Saturday, April 19, 2025
9:00 am 
​1350 Ala Moana Blvd

Learn about different scenarios that might arise when responding to a downed Manu o Kū. This training will expand upon what we've already learned in Rescue Training, but first timers are also welcome! 

​RSVP to [email protected].

White Tern Walk
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Saturday, April 19, 2025
2:00 pm
Meet at the SOEST courtyard (Marine Science Building)

The UH Mānoa campus remains one of the busiest parts of the White Tern breeding range on Oʻahu with lots of nesting manu o Kū tending eggs and newly-hatched chicks. Join us for a guided tour of areas with optimal views of nesting terns, sponsored by Hui Manu o Kū and the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society. Explore the wonders of White Terns in their natural habitat here on Oʻahu!

​RSVP by text to 808-379-7555 to secure your spot. Don't miss this chance to be part of the White Tern Citizen Science community and witness firsthand what makes these birds so special.

Night Survey
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Saturday, April 19, 2025
​7:30 pm
Meet at the SOEST courtyard (Marine Science Building)

Terns after dark! Did you know it's actually easier to find nesting or roosting Manu o Kū in large trees at night? Bring a headlamp or flashlight and let's see how many we can find! 

RSVP to [email protected].

10th Annual Manu o Kū Festival

Saturday, May 3, 2025
​10:00 am to 2:00 pm
'Iolani Palace Grounds

Join us for our annual celebration of Honolulu's white terns. Live entertainment, costume character meet-and-greets, a keiki nature-themed costume contest and bird walks galore! There will also be an art display tent and digital photo exhibit, instructional painting sessions with renowned local artist Patrick Ching, and a Keiki Reading Corner with author readings of Manu o Kū children's books!