Attachment IV White Tern Arborist Fact Sheet.pdf
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This is an informational fact sheet issued by the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife regarding white tern protection requirements for arborists performing tree trimming services on the island of Oahu. The document addresses the state of Hawaii's tree trimming services contract opportunity at various public libraries on Oahu and establishes critical environmental compliance requirements for contractors.
The fact sheet outlines that white terns, the official bird of Honolulu, are indigenous to Hawaii and commonly nest in urban areas including parks and residential locations. White terns lay single eggs year-round, with peak laying occurring January through June, and require approximately 80 days from egg-laying for chicks to mature. Any action resulting in killing, moving, or disturbing eggs, chicks, or adults is prohibited under both state and federal law. Violations carry substantial penalties including fines of $250 minimum under Hawaii State law with administrative fines up to $5,000 per specimen, and federal penalties ranging from $150 to $15,000 under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, potentially including imprisonment. Arborists are required to contact the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife before trimming or felling trees, examine limbs with binoculars for nests, and identify white tern presence through visual signs including white droppings or feathers. Nesting trees or branches must remain undisturbed for at least 80 days from egg-laying. Contractors performing tree trimming at state public libraries must adhere to these environmental protection standards and may report threatened nests to the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement hotline at (808) 643-DLNR.
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Interesting Facts White terns are found in urban Honolulu, especially in urban parks and residential areas from Hawaii Kai to Hickam Air • Force Base. Nests may be found in other areas as well.
The White tern is also known as manu o Ku (the Hawaiian God Ku’s bird).• White terns are indigenous to Hawaii and lay a single egg directly on a ledge, tree branch, or other suitable location. • White terns can lay eggs anytime of the year, but most are laid from January through June.• A white tern egg will hatch after about 35 days of incubation. From the day an egg is laid it takes approximately 80 days • for the chick to be mature enough to leave the nest on its own.
The Law Any action resulting in the killing or moving of a egg and/or chick, and the killing of an adult is prohibited under state and • federal law.
Moving a chick to another branch is also a violation of state and federal law because it will result in abandonment of the • chick by its parents.
Under Hawaii State law, the penalty for a first violation is a fine of not less than $250.00, imprisonment or both. In addi-• tion, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) may impose an administrative fine of up to $5,000.00 per specimen.
Under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, penalties can range from $150 up to $15,000 and may include imprisonment, • depending upon circumstances.
What can I do?
Arborists trimming trees containing white tern chicks or eggs are advised to contact the Hawaii Division of Forestry and • Wildlife before proceeding with trimming or felling.
Examine tree limbs with binoculars and ask someone within the vicinity if they have seen or heard any birds in the area • prior to the commencement of tree trimming.
Typical signs of a white tern nest include “whitewash” (pure white, odorless droppings) or white feathers on the ground • directly beneath the nest.
White terns may fly nearby and utter raspy calls when courting or when they perceive their chick to be in danger.• If a chick is found on the ground beneath its branch, then the only hope for the chick to survive without additional human • intervention is if the chick can be quickly placed back EXACTLY on the spot of the same branch from where it fell (i.e.
where it was hatched).
If you would like to report human activity that may be threatening an active white tern nest please call the DLNR Divi-• sion of Conservation and Resource Enforcement 24 hour hotline at (808) 643-DLNR or the Office of Law Enforcement of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (808) 861-8525.
Attention - Oahu Arborists Help Protect the Official Bird of Honolulu!
Look, Listen and Locate trees with nesting White terns.
Do Not trim branches or remove trees with nesting White terns.
Leave a nesting tree or branch alone for at least 80 days from when the egg is laid.
Attachment IV - White Tern Arborist Fact Sheet
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