Anissa Sandra S. Villaverde
2012-13960
Have
You Heard About the Birds?
I have been a
student of the university for over two years now and it was only a few days ago
that I found out about the diverse bird wildlife hidden within its green
regions. I was glad to have attended
class that day because I never would have known how much I was missing out.
Dr. Vallejo
Benjamin Jr. introduced us to the fascinating world of birding or bird
watching. He tells us that there are about 56 species of birds within the
campus and at first I found that hard to believe; in all my college life, I
have only seen the bird called the Maya. Never would I have known of the other majestic
creatures fluttering about in the trees if he had not shown us all the
pictures. He also taught us the proper
way to observe birds and how to behave around them, which we then applied in
our group activity for that day.
We were tasked to walk
around the science complex, list down all the birds that we see, and to take a
picture of them if we could. Our group headed for the tree-filled area near the
Math Building. It took a while before we
actually spotted a bird, and I assumed this was because class was making a lot
of noise. I only caught glimpses of the first birds our group found since they
were either perched at the highest parts of the trees or they would fly off
immediately. I was almost ready to give up until we spotted what a lone
long-tailed shrike perched on a tree near the entrance of the CS Library. It
was only then that I was able to feel the fulfilment in birding. It was a
delightful and refreshing experience and I could only wish I had brought my
camera.
Seeing the beauty
of nature with your own eyes makes you truly appreciate it. However, appreciation
is not enough; it is also our responsibility to preserve this beauty. The
number of birds within the campus has been decreasing due to man-made
disturbances, as mentioned by the speaker. Fortunately, several groups have
taken the initiative to address the depletion of bird species within the campus,
however, we, as a part of the University, are also called to participate and
support these advocacies.
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