19 March 2026

Solo Trip: Hawaii BioBlitz 2026 (5 native mammal lifers + 3 native non-lifers)

I just completed a solo trip and tour to Hawaii for Tropical Birding. I am a full-taxa lister for native animals only so I divided my solo time into searching for the two endemic mammals to Hawaii (I got both!), the endemic invertebrates, different reef fish, and marine invertebrates.

In total I got 5 native mammals, the highlights were Hawaiian Hoary Bat, Hawaiian Monk Seal and Rough-toothed Dolphins! I managed to see all the possible native Hawaiian birds, and massive cast of marine life including one of my most wanted shark species, the Oceanic White-tip. The trip report covers my full solo venture. If you are not interested in the tide pooling and invertebrates you can skip to the end of the report where I included a summary of how to see the two endemic mammals and the best pelagic tours to take.

 

Enjoy and thank you to everyone how gave advice on my previous post. Your tips made a huge difference in the success of this trip. Thank you again!

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Zac Babbit
I am a life long naturalist and lister. I am interested in all faunal groups and some select floral groups. Especially interested in small carnivores, bats, and other under appreciated mammals.
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