May 10 is World Migratory Bird Day, an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. David Quimpo, wildlife researcher of the country’s oldest biodiversity conservation group, the Haribon Foundation, has spent hours on the field studying migratory birds. “Migratory birds are the indicators of the health of our environment. These bird species are shared not only by us but with other countries,” said Quimpo. These same mangroves, coastal areas, and wetlands that migratory birds rely on are important places human beings depend on as well.

Source: Manila Times May 10, 2017 17:03 UTC