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Post by psykepbpf on Jul 22, 2010 4:41:36 GMT
Hi everyone,
My name is Fred and I'm from Western Australia.
I will be travelling to the philippines at the end of August 2010 with my wife. Saddly my wife isnt a birder so I wont be spending all my time birding. oh well.
I will be staying in Minglanilla in Cebu as that is where family is from, but we will be going to Palawan, Bohol and Davao as well.
I am still looking for specific places to visit and where the best places to see specific birds are.
Cant wait, really excited and I hope to see some of you there.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 22, 2010 5:24:58 GMT
Welcome to PBPF, Fred!
Your itinerary will take you to the best birding places in our islands, wishing you a wonderful trip.
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 29, 2010 3:24:25 GMT
Welcome to the forum Fred
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Aug 12, 2010 22:32:22 GMT
Hi Fred. There are two major places to go to in Palawan. One is Puerto Princesa which I know nothing about and the other one is Coron, Busuanga. I have been there several times and the most common birds there are the Ruddy Kingfisher, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Hooded Pitta and Chestnut-breasted Malkoha. If you are interested to go to this place, please email me at elyteejr2008@gmail.com and I will give you more details.
Cheers & Mabuhay
Ely Teehankee
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 13, 2010 2:17:08 GMT
Welcome aboard! Hope to meet you when you come to Cebu! :-)
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Post by psykepbpf on Aug 16, 2010 0:49:04 GMT
HI guys, thanks so much for your comments, well I leave on Wednesday and I will be with you very soon.
I just heard that Palawan is a bad place for me to visit, rebels have a taste for white meat apparently!
Can anyone back this up? Dont want to take my family there if there is a risk. And now thinking about it, is there anywhere else that is risky?
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 16, 2010 2:45:49 GMT
Not Palawan; Mindanao, or parts thereof, yes. But Palawan? I'm more afraid of the mosquitoes there than anything else. If you ever want to bird, and have a great chance of success, Palawan should be at the top of you list. :-)
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Post by psykepbpf on Aug 18, 2010 2:33:39 GMT
Well thanks guys for your advice, I leave tonight and I will be having lunch in Cebu City tomorrow, yay!!!
I hope to catch up with some of you while im there I just dont know how much time we will have,
thanks again and wish me luck.
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Post by psykepbpf on Aug 23, 2010 0:17:14 GMT
Hey guys, im here! I am staying in Poblacion, Minglanilla.
Not many birds, mmmmm, all im seeing are Sparrows.
I have seen one Fantail, so that was nice but there is also Swifts flying around.
Can anyone tell me which one it will be?
Also what else might I see around here, i dont think very much.
Its strange to not even see seagulls on the shore. Strange place but I am enjoying myself.
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Aug 23, 2010 2:31:23 GMT
You can join the group sept 3-5 Olango Island sortie. I'll be in Cebu wednesday we could meet the guys for coffee. What's your convinient time ?
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Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Aug 25, 2010 1:34:44 GMT
OT:
Fred,
Coffee meeting at Ayala Cebu 330pm. Give a ring 09228707464 ( drboymac)
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Post by psykepbpf on Sept 14, 2010 6:29:43 GMT
Oh crap, sorry guys. I have been so busy travelling all over this great nation of yours that I havent had time to check back here.
Well I go back to Australia on Friday, but, I will be going to Olango Thursday the 16th, I want to go early but Im not sure when I will get there, anyone interested in joining me I would love the company.
Also thinking of going to SRP? I think that is what its called, the wetland just before the city limits, off that new highway part. Let me know what you think.
Fred
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