Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary-The Daily Ledger

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland in Maui, Hawaii. This waterfowl sanctuary attracts two endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot (alae, alae keokeo) (Fulica alai) and the Hawaiian stilt (aeo) (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni). Kanaha Pond was designated a state sanctuary in 1951 and a National Natural Landmark in 1971. The site has hosted numerous vagrant birds, including Gray-tailed Tattler and Belted Kingfisher, as well as Hawaii's first record of Black-tailed Godwit.