King, Warren B. 
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Haleakala Crater, Maui 
12 May 1964 
David Bratley, Larry Huber and I left Honolulu 1520 on HAL for 
Kaluilui, Maul, arriving 15-15* Rented car and drove to Haleakala Crater 
after picking up film and .22 short* for Larry’s piatol. Arrangements for 
pep^its had been made previously over the phone from Honolulu. Picked up 
permit* at Park Headquarter* at 530 and departed Halermoruc Trail for Holua 
cabin. 3.9 mile*, at 1755* Chukar, Ring-neck* and Skylarks numerous. On 
way to Park stopped at Kaualua Pond. Saw 25 + Shovelers* 25+ Stilt and 5+ 
Coot. Nothing unusual seen, although observations were incomplete. 
Arrived at Holua Cabin 19X5 at dusk. Heard Dark-rump ed Petrels upon 
arrival. Donned lights and searched over cliffs behind cabin until 2200. 
Saw one cat but Larry had the pistol. The birds sounded high up, crater 
river or higher. No evidence of birds landing anywhere. Calling diminished 
by 2200. Larry found an unoccupied burrow, and had looks at several birds 
in the air from vantage point high cm cliff. Dave and I had to be content 
with hearing their peculiar barks and squeals. At times they sounded a 
bit like large deeper voiced, Bonin Island Petrels. Birds seemed to have 
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individual calls althought standard call predominated. Birds only calling 
from the air. i 
Had snack supper and retired 2315. Population of valley Bratley and I 
covered not more than six. Larry suggested not more than 20 for Canyon as 
whole. 
After leisurely breakfast left Holua cabin at 0900 to search same 
area we had been over night before, Larry taking one slope, Dave and I taking 
