BIRDING. Local birdwatchers and photographers visit Paoay Lake for the yearly Asian bird census in this undated photo. a birdwatching tour circuit was launched on Friday (Dec. 17, 2021) at the Paoay Lake Natural Park in Nanguyudan village, Paoay town, considered as one of the migratory bird sites in the country.(Photo courtesy of Ilocos Norte Tourism) LAOAG CITY - The province of Ilocos Norte, which is working on the development of new tourism attractions under the new normal, has birdwatching or "avitourism" for its latest offering. Meant to boost local employment and livelihood in communities, a birdwatching tour circuit was launched on Friday at the Paoay Lake Natural Park in Nanguyudan village, Paoay town, considered as one of the migratory bird sites in the country. Evangeline Dadat, officer-in-charge of the Department of Tourism in Ilocos (Region 1), said during the launching on Friday that "this newly develop roadmap promises a safer eco-tourism in the province th
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Birding the lake area – Dhahran Hills
The lake area in Dhahran is now large as additional water is being pumped into it. It has started to attract good numbers of herons with Little Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Squacco Herron and Cattle Egret all in good numbers. Great Egret is the scarcest of all the egrets but up to seven have been seen in the last few weeks. In the early morning hundreds of Great Cormorant come to the lake to wash and catch the large numbers of Talapia fish present, but are very nervous and do not allow close approach. Common Black-headed Gulls also arrive in good numbers in the early morning but then generally hang around all day. A single Black-necked Grebe and Common Kingfisher have been present for several weeks but again do not allow you to get too close. Several terns are also present which is a little surprising as the lake is a long way from the coast with Gull-billed Tern, White-winged and Whiskered Tern all present, mainly in the evenings.
Snaps sent in to the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Living World competition
Includes a picture of a blood-covered polar bear feeding on a seal pip and a large Red Deer winning top prize
An impressive collection of wildlife imagery which include pictures of a blood-stained polar bear feeding on a seal pup and a large Red Deer with the backdrop of a beautiful wintery scene, are among those featured in a wildlife photography competition.
The breathtaking pictures were submitted as part of the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Living World competition and show some stunning sights from across the world.