Antique’s wetlands is home to more than 5,000 migratory birds who come by to enjoy the tropical climate, said John Temana, Information Officer, of DENR.
In a survey conducted during the Annual Asian Waterbird Census 2009, cattle egret has the biggest population with 4, 131, followed by the common sandpiper with 610. Other spieces include pacific golden plover, little egret, intermediate egret, tirek sandpiper, snowy kentish plover, green shank, ring plover, black winged stilt, barred rail, little green heron and bittern.
According to Vivian B. Develos, Forester of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Annual Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2009 was conducted in the wetlands of Antique on January 20-23, 2009, a time where migratory birds are on its peak.
Among the wetland sites in Antique that have been frequently visited by migratory birds are, ricefields, fishponds, swamps among others in the towns of Hamtic, San Jose, Sibalom, Bugasong and Culasi, Develos noted. (more…)
