If there are 1-3 people who are up for a trip to Mindanao from 9-18 Feb 2018, it would be a good chance to see the eagle and other Mindanao and Philippine endemics. Almost more important than the eagle is PICOP, one of the most alarmingly fast-disappearing forests on the planet. Time is of the essence in getting there before it's gone forever.
My dates and locations are set:
Day 1-4 (F-M, 9-12 February 2018). Arrive in the early morning at Cagayan de Oro and go to directly to Mt. Kitanglad for a 3 night 4 day Del Monte Lodge package for the eagle and other montane endemics.
Day 4 (M 12 February). Mt. Kitanglad to Davao. PM birdwatching for Cryptic Flycatcher and others.
Day 5 (Tu 13 February). Possible pre-dawn owling at Eden resort. Then to higher elevation for Whiskered Flowerpecker and others. Davao to ComVal for Lina's Sunbird. Drive to Bislig in late afternoon.
Day 5-10 (W-Su 14-18 February). Birding PICOP for lowland endemics in this very quickly disappearing forest. Get there soon or forever miss its riches.
Day 10 (Su 18 Feb) Bislig to Davao
My dates and locations are set:
Day 1-4 (F-M, 9-12 February 2018). Arrive in the early morning at Cagayan de Oro and go to directly to Mt. Kitanglad for a 3 night 4 day Del Monte Lodge package for the eagle and other montane endemics.
Day 4 (M 12 February). Mt. Kitanglad to Davao. PM birdwatching for Cryptic Flycatcher and others.
Day 5 (Tu 13 February). Possible pre-dawn owling at Eden resort. Then to higher elevation for Whiskered Flowerpecker and others. Davao to ComVal for Lina's Sunbird. Drive to Bislig in late afternoon.
Day 5-10 (W-Su 14-18 February). Birding PICOP for lowland endemics in this very quickly disappearing forest. Get there soon or forever miss its riches.
Day 10 (Su 18 Feb) Bislig to Davao