Endangered finches return to skies of Midway Atoll

Endangered finches return to skies of Midway Atoll

Long ago, Laysan finches, a native honeycreeper known for its brown and yellow plumage and varied songs, were found throughout the Hawaiian islands. Today, however, only about 18,000 of the endangered birds remain in the remote atolls of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, and their survival as a species is at stake. To ensure the remaining population survives, a team of wildlife biologists undertook the mission this summer of moving 100…