I set up a makeshift feeding arrangement on the platform on top of the house from which I regularly watch Mayon volcano. We bought some bird seed but it is probably for fighting cocks or something! I have not seen a regular bird seeder ever in the Philippines. When we asked about bird seed at the Mall we were steered to an agricultural supply store!
So far I have not actually observed any birds feeding from the wide plastic cap we are using for the seed. We also have a bowl with water. Some seed spilled and was gone the next day so I assume it may have been eaten. On the other hand maybe the maid swept it up. I have seen a few maya land nearby but they are frightened by my presence.
The common sparrow here is the Europena tree sparrow rather than the house sparrow as in Manitoba. The house sparrow has a grayish head whereas the tree sparrow has a brown head. There are other differences but they do look quite similar.
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Birds feeding in the Philippines is not that popular compared to US or UK. And I think that is the reason why there is no available birds feeder. What I did, I make a home made feeder using 4" thick bamboo, 2 feet tall. I cutted a hole in it. Of which sizes are enough for the maya birds to land and feed. Because bamboo trunks are hollow and have some kind of divisions in it, it holds the seeds in place. Only maya birds are the frequent visitor to my Philippine made feeder. I think many wild birds that are supposed to be seen are gone or even extinct by lack of protection from the authority.
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