BISLIG CITY—Wildlife conservationists from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) confirmed on Friday the presence of a family of the endangered raptors within this city’s forests that form part of the Tinuy-an Falls Protected Landscape in Surigao del Sur province. The pair of eagles, which are thought to be its parents, were found perched on tree branches near the nest. Distinct soundThe observation missions after 2009 could have missed the pair because these might have transferred to other parts of the forest. Manobo guide Virgilio Domogoy, 50, said he saw the pair of eagles in September last year while gathering rattan. ADVERTISEMENTHe saw the pair in 2007 and led the conservationists to their nest for the observation missions since then.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 12, 2021 21:00 UTC