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The best time to go bird watching is on the early morning, around five to seven in the morning when bird activity is at its peak and the heat is not intense. Late afternoons are also a good time for this. Must brings are hiking footwear and clothes, and a good pair of binoculars or telescope. The avid birdwatcher might also want to bring his or her field notebook, pencil and camera. Expect to pay a fee at the bird sanctuary of at least ₱150. Migratory birds are best seen in the marsh from November-February. The marshland is flooded during the rainy season, usually September-October, when the bird sanctuary becomes submerged and inaccessible.
Candaba Swamp is located in Pampanga and Bulacan provinces, 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Manila in the Philippines. It encompasses about 32,000 ha, made of freshwater ponds, swamps and marshes surrounded by seasonally flooded grasslands. The entire area becomes submerged underwater during the wet season. It dries out during the months of November to April, then the swamp is converted to farmland by the locals. Watermelon and rice are usually planted, comprising the vegetation of the floodplain, together with patches of nipa palm and some mangrove species.
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A roadside shrine with a massive statue of the Virgin Mary.
Candaba Church
Candaba's main Roman Catholic church, built in a Baroque style during the Spanish era in the 17th century.
A school with a massive Spanish-era colonial era residence inside. If you are barred from entering, the house is visible from the road given the school's low fences.
A resort with overnight accommodation, swimming pools, gardens and an aviary.