June 19th, 2005
Categorized under: Go Green, Life in Manila

birdwatching in the city


American Cemetery and Memorial
3:00-5:30pm, June 19, Sunday.
Free Entrance.

First time to go birdwatching (also birding) today. Was a quiet afternoon, good slow way to start paying attention to detail–one of the essentials of a meaningful life!

Birding is “the activity of observing wild birds in their habitat,” and it’s a nice alternative to spending your weekends, even in the city.
Time to allocate: 2-3 hours.

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Email invitation from the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines:

Do you know what are Golden-bellied Flyeaters,Yellow-vented Bulbuls and Pied Fantails?

These are some of the most common birds found in Metro Manila.

Join the members of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines on a guided bird watching trip at one of Metro Manila’s best kept parks this Sunday, June 19 and discover the wonderful world of birds.

Assemble at the visitor’s parking lot of the American War Memorial in Fort Bonifacio at 3:00 pm. We will start with an orientation for first-timers and walk past the green lawns to look for Zebra Doves (Bato-bato)and Barred Rails (Tikling). Walk under the shade of the acacias to look for Collared Kingfishers (Kasaykasay), Lowland White-eyes (Matang Dulong) and perhaps a Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Karpintero).

Participants are advised to wear rubber or walking shoes. Please bring water, snacks, sunblock, umbrella (in case it rains) and/or insect repellant.

The guided trip for first-timers is free, however the club rents out binoculars at P50.00/pair. If you bring your own pair of binoculars, no other charges apply. Slots are limited and interested parties need to sign up and indicate the number of slots to be reserved, binoculars needed and contact numbers for confirmation. Please get in touch with Mike Lu via email at myckle@thenet.ph or text 0917-3350325.

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Comments

  1. Going through this site… you really tickled my interest to explore Manila more. People are so starstrucked with places overseas like Thailand, the US, Paris, Canada, Australia.. wherever… people who might have already been to the Louvre, Library of Congress, the Smithosonian or Times Square but not Rizal Park, or our National Museum, partying at Malate… or the new Ayala Museum. It may not be as spectacular but that is who we are… Filipino by blood and we should be proud of our heritage… because we cannot change that even with a stamp on our Filipino passport as immigrant to wherever country.


    Bacon
    June 21st, 2005

  2. that’s great about tickling your interest! i’m glad. :) tell me all about your adventures..i really want to start a manila movement, among friends first..in appreciation of our city, what we find ourselves in everyday, finding the drama in the ordinary.
    i think a lot of young people are not so anti-filipino, but are actually looking for something on which to anchor that longing for national identity..many have gotten frustrated from looking for it in heroes, in people who exemplify what it is to be filipino today, mainly because it is not easy to find role models anymore. but a good, accessible alternative source of identity is the physical heritage–our environment (natural and not). :) here’s to exploring manila!


    jo
    June 22nd, 2005

  3. Young people are indeed looking for role models… but they need not look hard to find them… we can see them everywhere but they are not given enough recognition… simply because they don’t need them. Just look at friends working at NGOs, Jesuit Volunteers, doctors in government hospitals, teachers like you… people who just do what they are supposed to do rather than engaging in political conflicts which is a waste of time. They may not have a huge impact to the economy but these unsung heroes are doing a lot in helping our country.

    I am absolutely for that Manila Movement you are planning… basta anything I discover whether it be a food find… quaint stores… reliable fortune tellers (hehehe)… parks… I will write it down and share them and hopefully people will better appreciate Manila when they read those stories. Search the place with a fine-tooth comb. Cheers cuz!


    Bacon
    June 24th, 2005

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Personal pieces, adventures in quiet places, reflections, details that make me go aha!, all in the name of finding beauty in this city (and country) we love to hate.

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