Olango Island (Cebu)
The isalnd is no stranger to guests from faraway lands.
Twice a year, tens of thousands of visitors flock to this small island to rest their flight-weary bodies.
Venture out to this place in the winter or spring and you'll be sure to meet up with these exotic creatures, basking in the gloriously bright sun or taking refuge in the balmy shade of mangrove stands: plovers and red shanks and egrets and sandpipers are just some of the winged visitors that can be seen here, stopping over on their flight from Siberia's harsh winter, or taking a breather before they continue their journey home.
Olango, just four kilometers off the east coast of Mactan Island in Cebu is site of a 920-hectare protected wetland called the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary.
Every year from February to April and then again from September to November, the OIWS serves as refuge to thousands of migratory birds traveling the East Asian Migratory Flyway, one of the most important shorebird and waterbird migratory flyways in the world.
Here, they feed and roost, perfectly at home in their own peaceful and secluded world in the bosom of Nature.
Olango Island offers a wonderful world of birds and nature, and heartwarming encounters with the local community, who will treat you to a charming experience of a little of our Filipino cultural heritage.
Experience the soothing seascape of the southern Olango islets, sparkling in the waves like pearl-ringed emeralds on blue velvet.
Get a feel and taste of the multi-faceted life in the coastal villages, bask in the local color and revel in the warmth and comforting friendliness of the people.
Every year during winter, many species of shorebirds and wading birds escape the cold weather in temperate regions and fly in droves toward the warmer, more hospitable tropics.
In the summer, they go back the same way, driven by a natural instinct for survival that has ensured the continuation of their species through the ages.
Feeding on marine invertebrates and plants found along the shores, these animals are very much an integral part of our coastal ecosystem.
Southward migration: Anticipating the scarcity of food and the winter cold, birds fly south as far as Australia from late July to late November.
On Olango, the peak months for the southward migration are from September to November, while those for the northward migration fall between February and April.
The East Asian Migratory Flyway that includes the Philippines is one of the most important shorebird and waterbird migratory flyways in the world.
A total of 77 species of migratory birds use this flyway, and Olango Island supports 62% of this number. (oneocean)
Twice a year, tens of thousands of visitors flock to this small island to rest their flight-weary bodies.
Venture out to this place in the winter or spring and you'll be sure to meet up with these exotic creatures, basking in the gloriously bright sun or taking refuge in the balmy shade of mangrove stands: plovers and red shanks and egrets and sandpipers are just some of the winged visitors that can be seen here, stopping over on their flight from Siberia's harsh winter, or taking a breather before they continue their journey home.
Olango, just four kilometers off the east coast of Mactan Island in Cebu is site of a 920-hectare protected wetland called the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary.
Every year from February to April and then again from September to November, the OIWS serves as refuge to thousands of migratory birds traveling the East Asian Migratory Flyway, one of the most important shorebird and waterbird migratory flyways in the world.
Here, they feed and roost, perfectly at home in their own peaceful and secluded world in the bosom of Nature.
Olango Island offers a wonderful world of birds and nature, and heartwarming encounters with the local community, who will treat you to a charming experience of a little of our Filipino cultural heritage.
Experience the soothing seascape of the southern Olango islets, sparkling in the waves like pearl-ringed emeralds on blue velvet.
Get a feel and taste of the multi-faceted life in the coastal villages, bask in the local color and revel in the warmth and comforting friendliness of the people.
Every year during winter, many species of shorebirds and wading birds escape the cold weather in temperate regions and fly in droves toward the warmer, more hospitable tropics.
In the summer, they go back the same way, driven by a natural instinct for survival that has ensured the continuation of their species through the ages.
Feeding on marine invertebrates and plants found along the shores, these animals are very much an integral part of our coastal ecosystem.
Southward migration: Anticipating the scarcity of food and the winter cold, birds fly south as far as Australia from late July to late November.
On Olango, the peak months for the southward migration are from September to November, while those for the northward migration fall between February and April.
The East Asian Migratory Flyway that includes the Philippines is one of the most important shorebird and waterbird migratory flyways in the world.
A total of 77 species of migratory birds use this flyway, and Olango Island supports 62% of this number. (oneocean)
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