The Laysan rail, also referred to as the Laysan crake, was a tiny bird that inhibited the Laysan island in the Hawaii group. Introduction of rabbits led to habitat loss for the Laysan rail and World War II finally wiped off the species from the planet. With no predators to curb the number of rabbits, they ate the entire vegetation. There were around 2000 matured birds on the island in 1910, but within 13 years, i.e. by 1923, the number dropped to less than 10. Attempts to revive the Laysan rail population got a major setback when a US Navy landing craft accidentally broke free and drifted to islands, and all the rats onbaord ended up on the island thus colonizing it and marking the extinction of the Laysan rail species by 1944.

 

06/29/2019 By mcmm1
Out caching Colorado this weekend.

06/29/2019 By mcmm1
Out caching Colorado this weekend. Found but needs to be replaced

06/29/2019 By mcmwest
Found cache. It needs replacement. Area destroyed.

05/27/2019 By EJBHGV
Out caching on Memorial Day near Deer Trail.
Mostly Extinct animals and Days in October.
Thanks to al CO's for making the game possible.

02/12/2019 By imusttravel2000
You may do any replacements as needed. Will be out to check in it soon.

05/07/2018 By reforestgrrl
It’s great to see all of the smileys on the map! TFTH

05/07/2018 By Cache Dipper
Quickie Thanks

04/27/2018 By Brewman65
Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches

10/13/2017 By L O S T - S O U L
TFTC

Enjoying another day traversing the countryside, acquiring many miles and boosting cache numbers and others in between along the power trails!
Nothing better than caching along the back country roads of America! Thanks for placing these out here. Most were in good shape in these sections however i did replaced wet logs and broken containers as needed. Initialed logs

09/17/2017 By imusttravel2000
No cache there. Replaced.