A bird-watching activity recorded 3,907 birds at Canarem Lake Bird Sanctuary in Victoria, Tarlac. The count included 269 Philippine ducks, a vulnerable species, highlighting the wetland's role as a refuge.
Vulnerable species like the Philippine duck depend on protected wetlands, so healthy counts signal that natural refuges are working. Wetlands that shelter wildlife also shape the local environment communities live in.
Watch for future bird count reports from Canarem Lake and other Tarlac wetland sanctuaries.