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West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii
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Pearl Harbor is an unusually extensive marine lagoon system that has a narrow entrance from the ocean, then forks into three bays or lochs.\u00a0 The eastern and central portions are mostly off-limits, but the West Loch has some partly accessible wetlands that are managed to preserve some of Pearl Harbor\u2019s natural heritage.\u00a0 In addition to many migrants, three of Hawaii\u2019s endemic waterbirds are common residents: \u201cHawaiian Gallinule\u201d<\/strong><\/a>, Hawaiian Coot<\/strong><\/a>, and \u201cHawaiian Stilt\u201d<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The brushy and grassy margins support large numbers of introduced birds, including Gray Francolin<\/strong><\/a>, White-rumped Shama<\/strong><\/a>, and six waxbill species, including Red Avadavat<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The West Loch of Pearl Harbor is in south-central Oahu, south of the H1 freeway where it passes beside the town of Waipahu, about 20 minutes\u2019 drive (13 miles) from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, or 30 minutes (20 miles) from downtown Honolulu.<\/p>

To Kapapapuhi Point Park.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0Kapapapuhi Point Park is the approximate center of West Loch for birdwatching purposes.\u00a0 To reach it from downtown Honolulu or the airport, take the H1 freeway west.\u00a0 Just past Pearl City, the freeway forks, as the H2 heads north into the central valley of Oahu.<\/p>

From the Pearl City fork, remaining on the H1 for another four miles, then exit onto Fort Weaver Road (Route 76) southbound.\u00a0 About a mile down this road, turn left onto Laulaunui Street.\u00a0 Then take the second right onto Kapapapuhi Street, and go 0.3 miles to its dead-end, which is a small parking area for Kapapapuhi Point Park.\u00a0 The Betty Bliss Observation Deck, overlooking the Honouliuli ponds, is a half-mile walk south of this parking area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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