Inventory of bat activity at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to inform historic preservation and compliance
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Abstract
We examined ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, or Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus; Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), acoustic activity and surveyed potential roost trees at the Ford Island Chief Petty Officer’s (CPO) Bungalows Neighborhood of Pearl Harbor National Memorial (PERL) on the island of O‘ahu. We established four acoustic monitoring stations (PERL1–PERL4) that operated nightly to survey for ‘ōpe‘ape‘a echolocation activity from June to December 2024. Tree physiognomy data were collected at 12 potential roost trees and included tree species, tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH), percent canopy cover, distance to nearest tree, elevation, and canopy geometry. We collected 357,802 acoustic files over 672 station-nights across the four acoustic monitoring stations. ‘Ōpe‘ape‘a echolocation activity was detected over a total of 26 (4%) station-nights and during each month of the survey period except June. Echolocation activity peaked in September and October 2024, which is during the post-lactation and fledging period. These results represent a baseline for assessing ‘ōpe‘ape‘a acoustic activity and potential roosting resources in PERL.
Suggested Citation
Montoya-Aiona, K., Courtot, K., 2026, Inventory of bat activity at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to inform historic preservation and compliance: Science Report NPS/SR—2026/372, vii, 15 p., https://doi.org/10.36967/2315870.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Inventory of bat activity at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to inform historic preservation and compliance |
| Series title | Science Report |
| Series number | NPS/SR—2026/372 |
| DOI | 10.36967/2315870 |
| Publication Date | January 01, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Park Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| Description | vii, 15 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Other Geospatial | Ford Island, Oahu, Pearl Harbor National Memorial |