This July 16-17, 2022, Haribon invites you to look for urban birds in your neighborhood and participate in this year’s Birds in the City—a birdwatching and urban bird counting activity!
No previous birding experience required!
Haribon’s Birds in the City event aims to raise awareness on urban birds and their importance in our ecosystem and to highlight our collective need for green spaces in our cities.
By counting and reporting your observations, you help in identifying the most abundant urban bird species, best areas for birding, and changes in species count in Philippine cities throughout the years.
Join us in counting these bird species this July and keep common birds common!
Start being attentive of the birds around you.
Don’t know their names?
Plan your Birds in the City weekend!
Place
You can observe around your backyard, walk or travel further to the nearby streets or parks around your neighborhood, or take a quick break in your schools or offices.
Make sure it is a spot that you can easily return to for the next urban bird count.
Date and Time
Choose one (1) from the following dates and time slots:
You will only need to count birds for 30 minutes during each time slot.
Want to watch more? Observe in a different location at least 35 minutes before your chosen time slot ends or start in a new location on another time slot!
During your selected time slot, count only the perched birds, and not flying birds for 30 minutes. Use our the Birds in the City Guide to help you identify bird species.
Get your FREE Birds in the City Guide here:
Input only the highest number of perched birds per species to avoid double-counting.
For example, if 5 maya birds are perched and then fly away, and another 3 maya birds perch again, the final count is five.
For more information, see our FAQ below or join our FREE Birds in the City Webinar for Haribon Members:
Birds in the City watches will take place at least once a year, every year to help researchers keep track of changes in bird populations:
How we manage the landscape around us influences the wildlife it supports. Urban birding helps us understand that green spaces matter to provide urban birds with safe habitats. Ultimately, cities that are fit for birds are surely going to be fit for us as well. We count on them to show us if our metropolis are healthy enough for all life.
Your counting counts. Keep common birds common.
Frequently Asked Questions
By bringing attention to our city birds, we also allow urban residents to take a break and appreciate what is left of green spaces and wildlife in our neighborhoods and workplaces. By knowing how many birds we have in our cities over time, we can also see how populations are affected in different areas in a city, and help promote the growth of more greener areas for ourselves and other wildlife.
Choose from 4 slots on July 16-17 with one location each: Saturday (6-9AM), Saturday (4-6PM), Sunday (6-9AM) or Sunday (4-6PM).
There are chances that birds might fly from one perch to another and will get double-counted. By only listing the maximum number of birds seen perched at one time, we provide the most accurate recording of birds at a certain location at the specific time.
Easy! When you’re done counting, simply input your data in our Google form here.
You can message us on social media at @goharibon or email birdsinthecity@haribon.org.ph. You are always welcome to share your knowledge with us!
