The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-10-25

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Gus species of duck. 1t is distri-
buted throughout the group. On
Hawaii it appears to be not so abun-
dant as on Kauai and Oahu; still,
it is to be found in fair numbers in
the ponds in the Hamakua bush,
between Kukuihacle and Waimea;
also in ponds in Kona and near
Mana. In the marshes near Homo
lulu, within short distance of the
town, it is also TO be found. In
plumage, this species much resem-
bles The female of our mallard.
Among the migratory species of
ducks are the pintail, widgeon,
shoveller, teal, and, it is said, oc-
casionally the famed canvas back.
The shoveller is very abundant, and
gives excellent sport. The pintail
/ have also seen in fair numbers on
Hawaii.
The golden plover (native name
Kolea) charadrus fulvus which
visits these islands is, according to
my friend DR.. Steyjnager, the Asia
tic form, as distinguished from the
more easterly American Oh. domi-
nicanus proper. The plover is a
regular spring and autumn migrant,
arriving in July, and leaving early
in May. Specimens l shot in April
had the full breeding plumage-
breasts as black as jet. Enormous
bags of plover may be made if one
finds out pond which they are in
the habit of frequenting, or else to-
wards evening, when they assemble
in great numbers on the sea beach.
The chief food of the plover-in-
land at least--on the Waimea plains
for instance, where most of my
plover shooting has been done, con-
sists of a grub called by the natives
poke, which at times is very abun-
dant; then is the time for plovers.
Shortly before their departure in
spring, they become so fat as fire.
quently to burst on falling to the
ground. In old times, the natives
were very expert in snaring them,
but, like. all their old arts, it has
been forgotten, or the present gene
ration are too lazy to practice it,
Near Honolulu good plever shooting
may be had.
The California quail (native name
Kapalulu) ).-This introduced bird
| gives excellent sport, more especial
ly in the mountain region, where it
fiourishes best. Here, on the large
open plateaus, or else in the kipukas
Openings or rather wide open
spaces in the forest), large bags
may be made. On an extensive
plateau in Kona, at an elevation of
about 50OOft., l have, on the dis
charge of my gun, seen as many as
$50 on the wing at one time. The
quail thrives best ON the dry up
lands of Hawaii, though l have
shot them in some numbers among
the lantana scrub, below 1500ft.
This bird was only introduced in
1859, and the rapidlty with which
it has increased is most encourage
ing, as, though not the equal of the
plover, quail pie is by no means
to be despised, especially in the un-
inhabited region of the interior,
where the sportsman has to great
extent to depend on his gun.
Pigeon (native name, Nunu), the
descendants of the domestic pigeon,
are now very plentiful on many
parts of Hawaii. By finding oat
their roosting places-in some deep
rocky gorge or subterranean cave
excellent sport may be had as they
fly in to roost. The pheasant was
brought here from England, via the
Colonies. Molokai and Oahu are
the only two islands the pheasant
has yet reached On Molokai il
has increased enormously, and,
am informed by Mr.. Bishop. is 6
sad enemy to the potato fields
On the island of Oahu, within three
miles of the town of Honolulu, the
pheasant is to be found in fair num-
bers. At Waialua, on the same
island, really good pheasant shoot.
ing is to be had.
Wild turkeys are abundant
throughout the group. They arr
delicious eating.
Pigs were abundant at the tim,
of Captain Cooks visit; the NATIVES
offered him pigs as sacrifices. Nov
they are to be found in great mum
bers on Hawaii, and afford excel
ent sport for the rifle; indeed,
fierce old mountain boar is no meal
antagonist, and the speed of thei
first rush at the horseman is as
founding. Perhaps the best place
on Hawaii to enjoy this sport il
perfection is at Mana, the residenc
of the Hon, Samuel Parker, unde
whose hospitable roof l made
weeks stay. Mr.. Parker is
thorough all-round sportsman, ant
a man will be hard to please if he i
not satisfied with the wild boar anC
wild bull shooting, added to whicl
5 cattle driving, with its exciting
t sport of lassoing. The native Haw
g allan is fine horseman, and
should imagine that the stars a
least of Mr.. Parker's men must b.
! quite the EQUALS, in lassoing, of tn