Mornings at the farm start very early. And very noisily. No, we don’t wake up to the ti-tilaok (that’s cock-a-doodle-doo in Pilipino) of a rooster. We wake up to a dawn chorus! Wild birds sing with extra gusto and energy first thing in the morning. Birders call this phenomenon a dawn chorus. Continue reading “Good Morning, Birds!”
Tag: batangas
Framework Species Trees for Batangas
The right selection of tree species is critical for the reforestation to be successful. Using the Miyawaki Method and the Framework Species Method of Dr. Elliot, the ideal tree species would meet the following criteria: Continue reading “Framework Species Trees for Batangas”
September 2012 Bird List
These are species that we did not previously record on the farm.
This now brings us up to 57 species on the farm! Continue reading “September 2012 Bird List”
Farm Bird List from April to August 2012
This is a list of the birds that we have seen at the farm during several visits from April to August 2012. For the birds that were seen more than one time, we put the highest number seen at any one time. Our first time to visit the farm was on 14 April. We were not able to visit the farm for most of May as we were out of the country. Some of the birds were only seen by the husband. I have some catching up to do! Continue reading “Farm Bird List from April to August 2012”
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 