WATERBIRDS. Over 11,000 waterbirds, including migratory birds, were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in different areas of the Bicol region. The activity aims to raise public knowledge on waterbird species and the importance of wetland sites. (Photo from DENR-Bicol's FB page) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Friday that over 11,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in different areas in the region. The AWC runs parallel to other international censuses of waterbirds in Africa, Europe, and the Neotropics under the International Waterbird Census (IWC) umbrella. In a social media post, DENR Bicol Regional Executive Director Francisco Milla Jr. called for public support in protecting and conserving wildlife species and their habitat, which is in accordance with Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. The conduct o
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – At least 32 water bird species are found thriving inside the monitoring site in Lake Mainit stretching across the towns of Jabonga and Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte province, highlighting the need for sustained ecological preservation.
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BIRD CENSUS. An Intermediate Egret is among the 36,592 birds belonging to the 32 water bird species found during the Asian Water Bird Census (AWC) on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2023) at the monitoring site in Lake Mainit, which spans the towns of Jabonga and Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte. The AWC is done every second and third week of January. (Photo courtesy of CENRO-Tubay) BUTUAN CITY - At least 32 water bird species are found thriving inside the monitoring site in Lake Mainit stretching across the towns of Jabonga and Kitcharao, highlighting the need for sustained ecological preservation. "The census also recorded 12 new water bird species foraging and taking refuge inside the monitoring site in Lake Mainit," Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Tubay, Agusan del Norte (CENRO-Tubay) said in a statement Thursday. It was referring to the Annual Asian Water Bird Census (AWC) launched on Wednesday, which is conducted during the second and third weeks of every January
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FLOCK IN FLIGHT. A flock of great egrets is seen flying over the Prieto Diaz Wetlands in Sorsogon during the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census in Bicol. Over 13,000 waterbirds were recorded sighted in different sites in the Bicol Region. (Photo courtesy of Anelisa Ariscon/DENR-Bicol's FB page) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Monday that over 13,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in Bicol Region. In a social media post, DENR-5 said the AWC is an annual event coinciding with other international censuses of waterbirds in Africa, Europe, and Neotropics under the umbrella of the International Waterbird Census (IWC). "The conduct of AWC aimed to provide a baseline data on the estimates and monitor the changes of waterbird population, improve knowledge of waterbird species and wetland sites, identify and monitor sites that are important for waterbirds in general and t