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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jun 8, 2009 12:33:23 GMT
Just got back from Tarlac. Ij have oined Buboy Francisco (WBCP), Mark Wallbank (WBCP), Rhea Bautista (WBCP) and, a friend, Rommel De Leon, this morning. Our birdlist for the day? 60 species, including a plain bushhen, two watercocks and a spotted buttonquail -- plenty of guaiaberos at two or three arms length away. We have also been there last May 30 (without Mark). Our birdlist for that trip? 51 species, including 11 honeybuzards. All of the birds, except for the flying raptors, have been seen from roadside positions -- no need, if one elects, to get down his car. Where is the place? Tarlac Province Eco-Park in San Jose, Tarlac and its vicinity. If anyone is free this week, I am game for another visit (I have not brought my camera these last two trips). My vacation ends next week when the classes start at U.P. My number is 0920-923-3263.
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jun 9, 2009 1:51:27 GMT
Hi Prop, thanks for sharing this info. Tarlac sounds interesting. I am going to add that into our places to visit.
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Post by Olan V. Balbido on Jul 10, 2009 5:20:53 GMT
Prop Jerry, last week i had a chance to talk to a guy at WOW Philippines, Central Luzon Tourism Showcase at intramuros from Provincial tourism office (forgot his name) of tarlac about that birding site, They are interested in promoting bird watching in their area since tourist spot in Tarlac are very limited. FYI
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jul 10, 2009 6:37:27 GMT
Wow talaga. That is very good news. I am free on Mondays; weekends, I bird with my wife and daughter although they many occasions want to go to Tarlac too. If anyone wants to go to the Tarlac birding sites, I can guide on Mondays. Buboy Francisco may also guide but I do not know the days he is free. My number is 0920-923-32-63. This should be a good opportunity for the native Itas of the area. Thanks for the interest. Cheers!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 19, 2009 23:06:18 GMT
Looks like an interesting place, Prof. Any chance of posting a birdlist from that place?  |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jul 20, 2009 6:09:25 GMT
I hope to post the birdlist by tomorrow. There are several places around the Eco Park to do birding. One is the Eco Park itself. The other is the road from the Camp O'Donnell gate to the park where there are magma formations that look like gigantic moon rocks along the way. Another is the big bridge and river grassland area also along this road from Camp O'Donnell gate. Another is the 200 hectare farm of the Vice Mayor of the town. Another is the river just below the Eco Park mountains. There are several peaks with trails to climb within the Eco Park complex. Another is the road above a valley on the other side of the mountains opposite the Eco Park. My estimate is that this is perhaps the best place to do raptor watching during the return season, maybe even during the arrival season, as one can see from the veranda of the Eco Park office.
Attention Everyone: A trip is scheduled by Buboy Francisco for some birding in Tarlac this weekend, 25th of July, Saturday. We leave meet and leave at 4:00 a.m. at the 7-11/McDonald's area along EDSA corner Quezon Avenue this Saturday. I am bringing my car and I can accommodate two or three people. Buboy is also bringing his car and he can take maybe two or three more. Governor Vic Yap is going to join us in Tarlac. If you are interested, send me a message: my number is 0920-923-3263.
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Jul 20, 2009 17:49:42 GMT
someone told me before that Tarlac is a King Cobra country. How true is this? If this is true, you guys should be watchful against these serpents |
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Post by Olan V. Balbido on Jul 21, 2009 5:26:21 GMT
Prop Jerry, i'm interested in joining the Tarlac trip, any slot available will be highly appreciated! Thanks -olan
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on Jul 21, 2009 8:59:47 GMT
You are welcome to join us, Olan. Glad to have you with us. Please send me a message via my phone so I can keep in touch. This is In case the low pressure area threatening Luzon becomes a problem, I can update you asap. My number is 0920-923-3263.
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Post by tina mallari on Jul 30, 2009 2:56:20 GMT
I haven't been birding for a long time. I really would like to give it a try this Saturday. Anybody going to this place this weekend? Directions please guys... pm would greatly be appreciated |
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Post by Olan V. Balbido on Aug 4, 2009 15:33:45 GMT
prop jerry. got your binocular from our last tarlac birding trip. i gave it to Alain for safekeeping. FYI -olan
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