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Bataan
Barangays Puerto Rivas,Tortugas,and Sibacan
(Balanga City,
Bataan,
Luzon)
The Bataan Peninsula lies in what is known as the East Asian-Australian Flyway. Its capital,Balanga City,is a popular stop-over for migratory birds,particularly the three barangays of Puerto Rivas,Tortugas and Sibacan.
Bataan town,a model in protecting migratory birds
(Balanga City,
Bataan,
Luzon)
A group of experts and the DOT gave the thumbs up to Balanga City after visiting the seaside villages of Tortugas,Puerto Rivas Ibaba and Sibacan,The team was composed of officials from the DOT,tour operators and WBCP.
The Sibacan-Lote bird site has abundant vegetation that attracts migratory and local birds. Trees,shrubs and bushes are home to Fantails,Eurasian Tree Sparrow,Munia,Sunbirds,Trillers,Shrikes,Blue Tailed Bee Eater and Flycatchers,said the WBCP.
Cavite
Mt. Palay-Palay National Park
(Ternate,
Cavite,
Luzon)
Mt. Palay-Palay National Park is the largest area of lowland forest closest to Manila,as well as the only remaining forest in Cavite. The park hosts several interesting forest-dwelling birds and raptors such as kites and the endemic Philippine Falconet.
Cebu
Alcoy Forest
(Alcoy,
Cebu,
Visayas)
Also known as Nug-ag Forest,this 800-hectare area of regenerated forest in the southern part of Cebu Island is home to highly endangered and interesting endemic species such as the Black Shama and the Cebu Flowerpecker
Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
(Lapu-Lapu City,
Cebu,
Visayas)
Olango Island is a very important site for the birds as it serves as a refueling station for many individuals on their way to their migratory destinations.
Davao City
The Philippine Eagle Center
(Davao City,
Davao City,
Mindanao)
The Philippine Eagle Center is located at the foothills of Mt. Apo in Mindanao,and is operated by the Philippine Eagle Foundation as a research and care facility for the endangered Philippine Eagle.
Metro Manila
Hardin ng Rosas
(Quezon City,
Metro Manila,
Luzon)
An oasis in an urbanized city,Hardin ng Rosas serves as haven for wild birds. Most of the time birdwatchers came here and the hardin never fails to astonish them.
Mindoro Occidental
Lake Libauo
(Sablayan,
Mindoro Occidental,
Luzon)
Lake Libauo is located at Siburan sub-prison within SPPF and inside Siburan. Important Biodiversity/ Bird Area (IBA). The lake and the surrounding forest are important habitats of different birds and other wildlife species unique to Mindoro and the Philippines.
an excerpt from More than Chirps and Twitters by Alexis Y. Lasmarias Haring Ibon Climate Change and Biodiversity October-December 2008 Issue No. 36
Palawan
Pampanga
Candaba Marsh
(Candaba,
Pampanga,
Luzon)
Candaba Marsh is 32,000 hectares of wetlands,a complex of freshwater ponds,swamps,and marshes with surrounding areas of grasslands and rice fields. It has been declared as a bird sanctuary by the local government and as such is the first protected area in the Philippines where migratory and endemic birds flock by the thousands.
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