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Govt Bats For Conservation Of Endangered Babblers In Negros
The government has appealed for the immediate conservation of endangered bird babblers in Negros Island, amid the crucial biodiversity preservation due to rural economys sustainable development.
The babblers, scientifically called Zosteropidae, at the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in Negros Island are threatened by bird hunting, illegal cutting for timber, firewood and charcoal production, human-induced air pollution, and conversion of forest to agricultural commodities, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB).
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9th Philippine Bird Festival Zamboanga City
This year's festival themed "Pajaros: Bula sin miedo, sin lingasa"??"Zamboanga's Spanish-based Chavacano for "Birds: Fly Without Fear, Without Worries"??"coincides with the presence of wintering Barn Swallows or layang-layang, a migrant from northern Asia which roosts in hundreds of thousands in downtown Zamboanga.
The Barn Swallow??"a symbol of peace and cultural understanding??"was chosen as the flagship species of the festival to highlight the popular hopes for better ties among the peoples of the region, starting with a common interest in birds and nature conservation.
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Palawan Is Love
It's my personal paradise... birding, beaches and the great outdoors! I was so excited that Adri and I finally got to fit a return trip to Puerto Princesa for a 5 day weekend at the end of November for an early wedding anniversary trip.
Unfortunately, a cancelled flight made us lose an evening and a morning, but our optimism overtook our disappointment and soon we were in Puerto Princesa, ready to bird! I love Puerto Princesa!
We picked up our rental car, picked up some supplies at the NCCC, found our way to our downtown inn, had our lunch, took a nap and... off we were! Our agenda for ...