We have counted 82 species within our property since we started the list in 2012. Two of these were “heard only” – Red-bellied Pitta and White-browed Shama. We hear the Red-bellied frequently and our caretaker Picio has seen it.
note: this list has been updated since I first published it because there were a few birds that I forgot to add to the list and Tonji saw one of the “heard-only” birds! Continue reading “Bird List as of December 2015”
There are weeds, and then there are BAD WEEDS. Hagonoy or Chromolaena odorata is a globally invasive species that is “regarded as the worst alien invasive plant species in the subtropical regions of South Africa” and has been nominated as one of the 100 of the “World’s Worst” invaders. Continue reading “Hagonoy Eradication Project”
Our star birds for this period were definitely the Philippine Ducks and the Grass Owls. But, there were other birds too! Here are some of the other birds that we observed. Continue reading “Birds of July, August, and September”
When I go walking around with the dogs, I like to let them run around and explore. They’re quite good at staying close by and coming when I call them. Except for Barkley, who occasionally gets stuck in muddy pits of water and can’t find his way out.
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 