When you speak of endangered birds are you referring to the Hawaiian petrel? If so, these rare birds are known to have colonies on Kauai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii island--NOT here on Oahu--so this argument is moot.   As far as insisting that there should  be preferential treatment for native Hawaiian wildlife by killing off other animals such as free-roaming cats in order to protect them, this argument flies in the face of many Hawaii residents who staunchly believe Native Hawaiians should NOT receive preferential treatment despite the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by non-natives.  In fact, Native Hawaiians receive disparate treatment in Hawaii's criminal justice system just as African Americans receive disparate treatment in America's criminal justice system, serving longer prison sentences in comparison to other races.  So which is it?  Should we pick and chose which species are worthy of preservation while sending those whom we deem unworthy as sheep to the slaughter?