Dr Sydney E. Allen, Jr., Dean, School of Theology, Philippine Union College 1965-1969
by Vener Cabana
I went birding this morning with a group led by Dr. Ed Allen. His dad, Dr. Sydney Allen, was there, too, although he did not go with us walking up and down the prairie where the ruts from the Oregon Trail wagons are still visible.
Dr. Sydney is growing in years but still remembers "kataka-taka." Richard Clark, Jr. was also with us. Remember the name? He was the boy who was compiling a book on birds around AUP, son of Chemistry professor (at AUP) Dr. Richard Clark, Sr. Richard, Jr is a grandson of former chemistry professor at PUC-Baesa, Dr. Leland Wilson, by his daughter Jancie Wilson-Clark. Richard Jr. has just started work as editor at the Christian Record Service based here in Lincoln.
We saw interesting birds including prairie chickens, bluebirds and nest, different species of ducks (shoveler, blue-winged teal, etc.), Canada geese, a flock of seagulls (yes, there are gulls in landlocked Nebraska), and of course the ubiquitous redwing blackbirds, song sparrow, and American robin.
With us also was an avid birder who has gone with a British group to observe birds in the Philippines. They went birding all over in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. I wish I paid more attention to those colorful tropical birds when I was growing up. Some people spend time and fortune just to be able to see those exotic avian marvels.
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