Paulma, Christine L. STS
X2
2013 – 44340 Mr.
Juned Sonido
Keeping the Bird Species in Campus
A reaction
paper on the lecture, ‘The birds of UPD’
Maya,
a familiar bird we know of, dominate the skies of our country. This species we
encounter almost everyday is brown in color and small in size. They must have
already adapted with the general atmosphere of our nation’s location for they
are sighted even in urban areas. In the boundaries of the state university,
University of the Philippines
UP
Diliman, located in Quezon City is expectedly belonging to the urban although
there are specific sites in the campus where forests and trees are situated.
Being a university, it is filled with people rushing through running from
building to building to get to their classes. Surprisingly, despite its being
home to people of the metro, it has also become a home to birds I myself may
not be very familiar of. Some of the birds sighted are namely Oriental Cuckoo,
Red – bellied Pitta, Narcissus Flycatcher, Violet Cuckoo, etc. The groups in
class were given the opportunity to “birdwatch” and our group spotted some unfamiliar
bird species flying around the Science Complex. There was a bird which we
thought was a fantail, a white-bellied bird with blue feathers, a slightly
large gray bird, etc.
Due
credit should be given to bird enthusiasts in the university for giving awareness
regarding the existence of different bird species to the members of the UP
community. People not coming from the university are also informed about the
good news. Outsiders come and visit Diliman to see birds gliding around campus.
To raise awareness and give due appreciation to these wonderful creatures we
barely see in the urban areas, a Physical Education focused on Birdwatching was
even developed in the institution. From time to time, one would see a group of
people holding telescopes, looking around to see the birds who found home in
the trees of UP.
Authorities
and personnels develop ways to keep the birds at home. It was mentioned that
they plant trees that would be more conducive for the species. With an
opportunity like this, we are challenged to take part of the protection of
these genuses. We ask ourselves what we would be able to do to be proactive
caretakers for we are knowledgeable that, with the technological advancements
we have, the next generations may be more interested with things that are
related to technology. Children may not be as interested in discovering life
forms like this. Sharing awareness and the wonder of awe, little as it may
seem, is already a big step to sustain these various bird species. Being part
or having one’s own advocacy regarding the protection and sustainability of
these birds would also be another way to keep their species alive. Moreover, it
is important for us humans, as stewards, to provide a home for these creations.
We should not also forget the basics of minimizing, if not eradicating, our
contribution to pollution. As simple as it is, it still one of the things we
forget to do. The atmosphere condition is still one of the foundations of
providing a good domicile to these birds. There is a lot more bird species we
could give shelter to if we just properly act out what we could and should do
to give them such. Aside from the usual Maya birds we see, we may be able to
observe even more species. Maybe later on, these forms may be able to
eventually adapt as well to their living condition here in the country. Maya
birds, then, would not be the only species found dominating in the skies.
Reference:
"UP Campus a Busy Bird
Haven." Inquirer News. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"BIRDING IN U.P.
DILIMAN." EBON. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Gallery | Birds." Gallery
| Birds. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014
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