Monday, April 11, 2011

Birdwatching: A Report on Bird Walk Activity in Ateneo de Manila University, 11 April 2011









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BIRDWATCHING IN ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY ON APRIL 11, 2011
Ateneo de Manila University

Organized by the Ateneo Environment Management Coalition (AEMC) and Ateneo Bird Ecology Study Group (ABES)

Sponsored by Wildbird Club of the Philippines (WBCP)

Date: 11 April 2011 (Monday)
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Number of Participants: 17

Number of Bird Species Monitored: 17

Route:

The map shows the approximate ROUTE taken during the BIRDWALK on 11 April 2011. The group convened at the Manila Observatory around 3:30 p.m. Then, it moved toward Seminary Road infront of the JesCom Bldg. Then it followed the path towards Cervini Residence passing through the elevated steps. From Cervini, the group passed by the Church of the Gesu and stopped at the Wildlife Sanctuary infront of the Jesuit Residence. From there, the group went back to the Manila Observatory passing through Fr. Masterson Drive. The BIRDWALK lasted approximately two hours.

DETAILS:

SITE/LOCALITY: Ateneo de Manila University Campus
BARANGAY: Loyola Heights
CITY: Quezon City
PROVINCE: Metro Manila
ISLAND: Luzon
START DATE: 4/11/2011
END DATE: 4/11/2011
START TIME: 03:30 PM
TIME IN FIELD: 2 hours

NAME OF BIRDER (REPORTER): Trinket Canlas
OTHER BIRDERS PRESENT: Adri Constantino, Raffy Saldana, Abby Favis + 13 members of the Ateneo LS community
# OF BIRDERS PRESENT: 17

BIRDLIST

1. Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus 3
2. Zebra Dove Geopelia striata 4
3. Swift/ Swiftlet sp. Apodidae sp. x
4. White-collared Kingfisher (Collared Kingfisher) Todirhamphus chloris 3
5. Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Philippine Woodpecker) Dendrocopos maculatus x heard only
6. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica 4
7. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 10
8. Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis 3
9. Golden-bellied Flyeater (Golden-bellied Gerygone) Gerygone sulphurea 2
10. Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis 1
11. Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica 1
12. White-breasted Wood-swallow Artamus leucorynchus 2
13. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach 5
14. Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus 5
15. Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus 2
16. Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis 1
17. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus x


PHOTOS:

Reported by:

Ma. Katrina Canlas (Biology Dept., Ateneo de Manila University)
Ma. Abigail Favis (Ateneo Environment Management Coalition)
Rafael Saldaña (Ateneo Bird Ecology Study Group)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

We would like to acknowlede the assistance and guidance from Mr. Adri Constantino of the Wildbird Club of the Philippines (WBCP)

(Updated: 12 April 2011)