For The Birds

Hawaiian Airlines airlifted some rare birds from the Big Island to Kaua'i the other day.

"Early Monday morning, 12 puaiohi were placed into two onboard carrying cases and buckled into passenger seats on Hawaiian from Hilo to Lihue, accompanied by two biologists.

On Kaua'i, following a one-hour drive into Kokee State Park and a 2km hike to the Alakai Wilderness Preserve, the birds were placed into a protected acclimation aviary where they will live for a week before being released into the surrounding forest."