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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dandsblair" data-source="post: 2913179" data-attributes="member: 107571">Arrival and first dayArrived in Manila just ahead of schedule on Saturday evening , clearing customs and immigration was a breeze but then it was chaos trying find our driver. Pick up area is arranged alphabetical so went to ABC to find a virtual log jam of private cars , only thing moving was Taxis, in hindsight should have just taken a cab as it nearly an hour for our guy to get to us. Eventually arrived at G hotel at 00.30, we had the driver back at 06.00 so time for a short sleep, room service breakfast and organization of our packing and we were off to La Mesa where we were meeting Jops and his friend Mia. They are members of WBCP. and Jops had taken some time out to guide us. He isn't a full time guide but is really good and could help people out at weekends or with advice (i will post his details later). Anyway first conversation was about Philippine Eagle Owl, had managed to get directions from a Pm on this forum, turns out these were Jops 's and two Scottish guys we met also had managed to get same directions. We would be going later.Anyway Birding got off to a fine start with Lowland White-eye, White-eyed Brown Dove and Black na Oriole in the car park area. On the trails we quickly got Philippine Fantaiil, Philippine Hanging Parrot before we had to work a bit harder for Ashy Ground Thrush which we got great views off before we were distracted by a Scaly Ground Thrush which should much better than our only previous sighting. Round the trail we found a stunning Spotted Wood Kingfisher -</blockquote>

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