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Lake Limboto haven for migrating birds
Lake Limboto in Gorontalo in North Sulawesi is still a haven for migrating birds from various places around the globe, despite concerns that it is gradually getting shallower
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ake Limboto in Gorontalo in North Sulawesi is still a haven for migrating birds from various places around the globe, despite concerns that it is gradually getting shallower.
The phenomenon has attracted many, including environmentalists, researchers and photographers.
'September to November is the high season for migrating birds from Australia, Asia and Europe to stop by in several places in Gorontalo, especially around Lake Limboto,' said Gorontalo Photography Society (MFG) chairman Idham Ali on Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
Indeed, Limboto seems to have its own attraction for the flying creatures. Whatever their origins are, in extreme seasons the birds would stop to forage and create nests around the lake.
To celebrate Indonesia's diverse species of birds, MFG is holding various events at the lake, including a bird photo hunt, bird sketching, bird watching and discussions about migrating birds.
During a bird photo hunt held last week, around 13 species of migrating birds were identified in Lake Limboto.
According to Hanom Basri from the non-profit bird conservation organization Burung Indonesia, which is one of the event's collaborators, up to 34 species of migrating birds were listed by the organization, including the red-necked stint, the white-headed stint and the common greenshank.
Amsurya Amsa, program coordinator with Burung Indonesia Gorontalo, said he is hopeful that the government will acknowledge the tourism potential of Lake Limboto and develop it to become the pride of Gorontalo.
According to the province's environmental and regional research agency, Fadli Alamri, the local government is continuously mapping the lake's potential and submitting the data to the Lake Limboto management working group. (nov/kes)(+++)
