The Baras Bird Sanctuary in Tacurong City is a perfect place for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Located some 7 kilometers away from the city center, Baras Bird Sanctuary has become Tacurong City's top tourist attraction. Thousands visit the place every year for bird watching activities and experience nature at its best.
Considered as one of the best places to go bird watching in the Philippines, Baras Bird Sanctuary, a 2.5 hectares of land located at Barangay Baras is home to more than 20,000 birds of various species.This includes the Rufous Night Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron, Glossy Ibis, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Pied Fantail, Grey streaked Flycatcher, Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher, Rusty Breasted Cuckoo, among others.
Check out the following photos of birds taken at Baras Bird Sanctuary during the 3rd Bird Festival held from May 12-13, 2017.
HOW TO GO TO BARAS BIRD SANCTUARY
Tacurong City is 4 hours away from Davao City and 2 hours from General Santos City.
Baras Bird Sanctuary is situated in Brgy. Baras, about 7 kilometers away from the city proper.
The place is accessible to all kinds of land vehicles.
Best time to visit the sanctuary is from 4PM - 5:30PM.
Don't forget to bring your camera.
For a guided tour you may contact the Tacurong City Mayor's Office- Tourism Section at
(064) 200-6682 or (064) 562-0236 or through their email - tourism.tacurong@gmail.com
Located some 7 kilometers away from the city center, Baras Bird Sanctuary has become Tacurong City's top tourist attraction. Thousands visit the place every year for bird watching activities and experience nature at its best.
Check out the following photos of birds taken at Baras Bird Sanctuary during the 3rd Bird Festival held from May 12-13, 2017.
Tacurong City is 4 hours away from Davao City and 2 hours from General Santos City.
Baras Bird Sanctuary is situated in Brgy. Baras, about 7 kilometers away from the city proper.
The place is accessible to all kinds of land vehicles.
Best time to visit the sanctuary is from 4PM - 5:30PM.
Don't forget to bring your camera.
For a guided tour you may contact the Tacurong City Mayor's Office- Tourism Section at
(064) 200-6682 or (064) 562-0236 or through their email - tourism.tacurong@gmail.com
