Puu Waa Waa along Mamalahoa Highway between Kailua-Kona and Waimea for the Hawaiian hawk, Pueo and Hawaii's state bird, the endangered nene goose.

Puu Laau on Mauna Kea, off the Saddle Road between Waikii and Pohakuloa is the only place to see endangered palila.

GETTING THERE: Most major domestic airlines fly into Honolulu and from there you can take a connecting flight to Kailua-Kona or Hilo on Aloha or Hawaiian Airlines.

WHAT TO WEAR: Sturdy hiking shoes, a windbreaker or poncho for upper elevations.

EQUIPMENT: Binoculars, birdwatching checklist from Hawaii Audubon Society.

REFERENCE BOOKS: A Pocket Guide to Hawaii's Birds by H. Douglass Pratt; Hawaiian Birdlife by Andrew J. Berger; Hawaii's Birds from Hawaii Audubon Society; Seabirds of Hawaii by Craig Harrison; A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific by H. Douglass Pratt.