Dinagat Island, Dinagat Islands (Mindanao)

Abstract:
Dinagat Island is located northeast of Surigao City and northwest of her is the much more famous neighbour Siargao Island. Much of the island is already cleared, but areas of mostly lowland forests still remains on the island. The northern tip of the Dinagat, specifically the mountain ranges of Redondo and Kambinliw are (still) home to some of the most interesting and rarest plants and animals in the Philippines. Unfortunately the whole island is a declared mineral reserve, and several mining companies have and will stake their claims in different parts of Dinagat, including different part of the mountains in Loreto municipality. This makes visiting the mountain ranges of Redondo and Kambinliw a difficult task, but there are still parts of good forest accessible.

Transport from Davao to Surigao City:
- Bus, Davao City (Ecoland bus terminal) to Tandag, via Surigao City (8 hrs). The bus will make a stop-over at the Surigao bus terminal. From there, you have to take a multicap or a tricycle to the centre of Surigao City.
Transport from Surigao City to Dinagat Island:
- Boat, Surigao City to San José (1,5 hrs). There are several boats a day from Surigao City harbour to San José roughly between 6:30 am and 4 pm.
- Alternative transport = Boat from Surigao City to Loreto and back (4,5 hrs). Boat from Loreto pier to Surigao City harbour departs around 6 am.
Transport from San José to Loreto:
- Jeepney from San José to Libjo (4 hrs);
- Motorcycle from Libjo to Loreto (2 hrs).

Accommodation San José: Pink House.
Accommodation Esperanza and Panamaon: Tent.
Accommodation Loreto: White House.

Visited birding sites:
1) Del Pilar;
2) Kuwarenta (PHILNICO);
3) Esperanza;
4) Panamaon.

Del Pilar
Location: Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat Island (Mindanao)
Abstract: Mostly degraded forest. Birding was mainly done from the road between Del Pilar and Legaspi, starting about 5 minutes from the last hut in Del Pilar. A few trails are going up and downhill.
Transport: Motorcycle from San José to Del Pilar (1,5-2 hrs).


Kuwarenta (PHILNICO)
Location: Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat Island (Mindanao)
Abstract: Some hectares of forest are being protected by PHILNICO, a mining company working in Nonoc Island (south of Dinagat Island). The area is being protected because it is the source of water in their operations in Nonoc Island. A permit is needed and available at the office from the Mining Company and you have to show it to the security group guarding the area.
Transport: Motorcycle from San José to Kuwarenta (PHILNICO).

Esperenza
Location: Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao)
Abstract: Dipterocarp forest on the hills of Mt. Kambinliw and Redondo.
Transport: Walk from Loreto proper to the “swimming pool” in Esperanza. Behind the pool is a trail going uphill to Mount Redondo (?). After a few hundred meters, the trail will end at a dirt road (this road starts just outside Loreto proper). Follow this road (passing some trucks on your right side) and after 15 minutes you will reach a stream/river with a hut on the right side. This is the border of the Chromite mining area (KROMINCO). During my visit, no security guards were seen here so I was able to cross the river. After 15 minutes, walk uphill. I set up my tent alongside the track.
Remarks: A permit is certainly needed to visit this site but will be most likely refused.

Panamaon
Location: Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao)
Abstract: Dipterocarp (partly degraded) forest alongside an old mining road.
Transport: Take a motorcycle from Loreto to the north of the island. After crossing the mouth of the Mabua River in Loreto proper, it’s about 1 hour to the trail which will lead you to this location. The trail starts 500 meters from a waiting shed on the right side. The trail runs for about 3 kilometres through first, a swampy area and later, a grassland. After crossing two rivers, the trail becomes wider and goes uphill. This is an old mining road. Good forest starts after 1.5 hours walk.
Remarks: Mindanao Bleeding-heart was seen walking on the old mining road. Hiking deep into the valleys could produce more endemics like Celestial Monarch and Mindanao Broadbill. There are several narrow (and steeps) trails going down from the old mining road into the more extensive dipterocarp forest.



Birds:
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, Mindanao Bleeding-heart, Black-faced Coucal, Silvery Kingfisher, Mindanao Hornbill, Writhed Hornbill, Rufous Hornbill, Yellowish Bulbul, Rusty-crowned Babbler, Black-headed Tailorbird and Short-crested Monarch.

BIRDLIST
2-3-2008 = Davao Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Agusan Del Norte and Surigao Del Norte.
2-4-2008 = Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao);
San José, Dinagat Island (Mindanao).
2-5-2008 = San José, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat Island (Mindanao).
2-6-2008 = San José, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Libjo, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Tubajon, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Esperenza, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao).
2-7-2008 = Esperenza, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao).
2-8-2008 = Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao);
Loreto, Dinagat Island (Mindanao).
Weather: Rain and grey on most of the days with dry and sunny periods late in the morning and early in the afternoon.

--Herons, Egrets, Bitterns--
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
2-6-2008 Loreto Proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Eastern Reef-Egret, "Pacific Reef Egret", "Pacific Reef Heron" (Egretta sacra sacra)
2-4-2008 San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Poblacion, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao)
Intermediate Egret, "Yellow-billed Egret" (Egretta intermedia)
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present, 25+
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 15+
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 30+
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 5+
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta)
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present, 35+
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 50+
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 50+
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 8+
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 3
Javan Pond-Heron (Ardeola speciosa speciosa)
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Little Heron, "Striated Heron" (Butorides striata carcinophilus)
2-4-2008 San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Cattle Egret, "Eastern Cattle Egret" (Bubulcus (ibis) coromandus)
2-3-2008 Davao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 20+
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present, 60+
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 100+
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, 65+
2-5-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 6
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 8
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 15+
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present, 10+
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax)
2-3-2008 Butuan River, Butuan, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
Rufous Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus major)
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Loreto Proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--Storks--
Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus episcopus)
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1 one individual flying over from east to west, between Rosario and San Francisco, near a police checkpoint

--Whistling Ducks, Shelducks--
Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata arcuata)
2-3-2008 Lake Mainit, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 10+ together with Tufted Duck
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3

--Diving Ducks--
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
2-3-2008 Lake Mainit, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 25+ together with Wandering Whistling-Duck

--Buzzards, Kites, Eagles, Vultures, Harriers, Hawks--
Barred Honeybuzzard, "Philippine Honeybuzzard", "Steere’s Honeybuzzard" (Pernis (celebensis) steerei) [Esp] ["E"]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus intermedius)
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Loreto Proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Philippine Serpent-Eagle, "Crested Serpent-Eagle" (Spilornis holospilus) ("Spilornis cheela holospilus") [E] ["Esp"]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, "Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle" (Spizaetus (philippensis) pinskeri) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Rails, Crakes, Waterhens, Coots--
Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus torquatus) [nE]
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides eurizonoides) [Esp]
2-6-2008 Loreto proper-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 near the swimming pool
White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea ocularis) [Esp]
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
White-breasted Waterhen, "White-breasted Bush-hen" (Amaurornis phoenicurus javanica)
2-6-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--Lapwings, Plovers--
Little Ringed-Plover (Charadrius dubius dubius)
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1 on the roof of a restaurant (lunch break)

--Curlews, Godwits, Sandpipers, Snipes--
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus variegatus)
2-6-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus eurhinus)
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3

--Gulls--
Black-headed Gull, "Common Black-headed Gull" (Larus ridibundus)
2-6-2008 Poblacion, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Terns, Noddies--
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus hybridus)
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5

--Doves, Pigeons--
Pompadour Green-Pigeon, "Philippine Green Pigeon" (Treron pompadora canescens) (Treron axillaries) [Esp] ["E"]
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
White-eared Brown-Dove, "White-eared Dove" (Phapitreron leucotis brevirostris) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis incognitus) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula aenea aenea) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3 Mabua River
Island Collared-Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata dusumieri) [Esp]
2-6-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Spotted Dove, "Spotted-necked Dove" (Streptopelia chinensis tigrina)
2-3-2008 Davao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Tagum and Panabo
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Butuan
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Surigao City
2-4-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata striata)
2-3-2008 Davao Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-5-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
(Common) Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica)
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera criniger) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 heard only, around 6 am
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 heard only in secondary forest, between the campsite and the river
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2 one individual heard and one individual seen briefly walking on the road

--Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Parrots, Racquet-tails, Hanging Parrots--
Colasisi, "Philippine Hanging Parrot" (Loriculus philippensis apicalis) [E]
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Cuckoos, Malkohas, Coucals--
Common Koel, "Asian Koel" (Eudynamys scolopaceus mindanensis) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis viridis) [E]
2-7-2008 Esperanza-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Loreto-Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops melanops) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 seen briefly
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2 a pair flying over the road

--Owls--
Philippine Scops-Owl (Otus megalotis everetti) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Philippine Hawk-Owl, "Mindanao Hawk-Owl" (Ninox (philippensis) spilocephala) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Nightjars--
Great Eared Nightjar (Eurostopodus macrotis macrotis) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2+
2-7-2008 Esperanza-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Swifts, Needletails--
Glossy Swiftlet Owl, “Grey-rumped Swiftlet” (Collocalia (esculenta) marginata) [E]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 3
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 2
2-4-2008 San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 8
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 10
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 6
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 8
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 10
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 10
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis pallidior)
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3+

--Trogons--
Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens ardens) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Rollers--
(Oriental) Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis cynanocollis)
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--Kingfishers--
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis bengalensis)
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Silvery Kingfisher, "Mindanao Silvery Kingfisher" (Alcedo (argentata) argentata) [E]
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 one individual in a small pond beside the main road
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis gularis) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
White-collared Kingfisher, "Collared Kingfisher" (Todirhamphus chloris collaris)
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 1 at the bus terminal
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Bee-eaters--
Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis americanus) [Esp]
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 8+
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus philippinus)
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3

--Hornbills--
Mindanao Hornbill, "Mindanao Tarictic" (Penelopides affinis affinis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2 a pair
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 flying around
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3 heard and seen
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 heard only in nearby valley
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2 heard and one individual seen in nearby valley
Writhed Hornbilll (Aceros leucocephalus) [E]
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3+
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 one male
Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax mindanensis) [E]
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2 heard only

--Woodpeckers--
Philippine (Pygmy) Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus fulvifasciatus) [E]
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Greater Flameback, "Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker" (Chrysocolaptes lucidus montanus) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Pittas--
Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida sordida) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Martins, Swallows--
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica gutturalis)
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 8
Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica javanica)
2-3-2008 Lake Mainit, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 10+
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 12

--Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers, Minivets--
Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina striata kochii) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Pied Triller (Lalage nigra chilensis) [Esp]
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Bulbuls--
Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier goiavier) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Davao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Tagum and Panabo
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Lake Mainit and Butuan
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present, Surigao City
2-4-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-5-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
Yellow-wattled Bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus philippensis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Yellowish Bulbul (Ixos everetti everetti) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5+
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--Orioles, Fairy-Bluebirds--
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis yamamurae) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Philippine Fairy-Bluebird (Irena cyanogastra hoogstraali) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Crows--
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos philippinus) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 10+

--Rhabdornis (Creepers)--
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, "Stripe-sided Rhabdornis", "Stripe-headed Creeper" (Rhabdornis mystacalis minor) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Babblers--
Rusty-crowned Babbler (Stachyris capitalis capitalis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 8
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 15+
Brown Tit-Babbler (Macronous striaticeps alcasidi) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5

--Robins, Shamas, Thrushes--
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata caprata) [Esp]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis)
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Old World Warblers--
Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Philippine Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus olivaceus) [E]
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis frontalis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5+
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3+
Black-headed Tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Zitting Cisticola, "Fan-tailed Cisticola" (Cisticola juncidis tinnabulans)
2-3-2008 Butuan River, Butuan, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 1

--Flycatchers--
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra philippinensis) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 1 bus terminal
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica nigritorquis) [Esp]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea azurea) [Esp]
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae helenae) [E]
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Whistlers--
Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis apoensis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Wagtails, Pipits--
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea robusta)
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus richardi lugubris) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2+

--Wood-swallows--
White-breasted Wood-swallow (Artamus leucorynchus leucorynchus)
2-6-2008 San José-Libjo, Dinagat (Mindanao) 6
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Loreto-Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-8-2008 Panamaon-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--Shrikes--
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach nasutus) [Esp]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus lucion)
2-3-2008 Lake Mainit, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
2-4-2008 San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Loreto-Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Starlings--
Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis panayensis)
2-3-2008 Butuan River, Butuan, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 1
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 5
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Coleto (Sarcops calvus melanotus) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3

--Sunbirds, Spiderhunters--
Plain-throated Sunbird, "Brown-throated Sunbird" (Anthreptes malacensis griseigularis) [Esp]2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis jugularis) [Esp]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 3+
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza-Loreto, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Loreto proper, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata trochilus) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 2 between bus terminal and city proper
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella bella) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-6-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

--Flowerpeckers--
Olive-backed Flowerpecker (Prionochilus olivaceus olivaceus) [E]
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Bicolored Flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor inexpectatum) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
Red-keeled Flowerpecker, "Red-striped Flowerpecker" (Dicaeum australe australe) [E]
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Del Pilar, Cagdianao, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
Buzzing Flowerpecker (Dicaeum hypoleucum pontifex) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 3
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 2

--White-eyes--
Everett's White-eye (Zosterops everetti basilanicus) [Esp]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 4
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-8-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 10+

--Old World Sparrows, Weavers--
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
2-3-2008 Davao Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-4-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-5-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-6-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present

--Avadavats, Parrotfinches, Munias--
White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra manueli) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) 10+
2-5-2008 San José proper, San José, Dinagat (Mindanao) 6
Scaly-breasted Munia, "Nutmeg Mannikin" (Lonchura punctulata cabanisi) [Esp]
2-3-2008 Butuan, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 10+
2-3-2008 Lake Mainit, Agusan Del Norte (Mindanao) 10+
2-3-2008 San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur (Mindanao) 3
Chestnut Munia, "Black-headed Munia" (Lonchura malacca jagori)
2-3-2008 Surigao Del Norte (Mindanao) present
2-5-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-7-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present
2-8-2008 Dinagat (Mindanao) present

* MAMMALS: Tree Shrews
Mindanao Tree Shrew (Urogale everetti) [E]
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1 heard

* MAMMALS: Flying Lemurs
Philippine Flying Lemur (Cynocephalus volans) [E]
2-7-2008 Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-7-2008 Panamaon, Loreto, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1

* MAMMALS: Fruit Bats
Golden-crowned Flying Fox (Acerodon jubatus) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 15+ in a tree

* MAMMALS: Squirrels
Philippine Tree Squirrel (Sundasciurus philippinensis) [E]
2-5-2008 Kuwarenta, San Jose, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1
2-6-2008 Libjo-Loreto, Tubajon, Dinagat (Mindanao) 1