Possible Collocalia whiteheadi swiftlets were seen further up, but they probably can be seen above the hotel, too. If you start early, you can see some cloud rats, shrew-rats, giant Attacus edwardsii moths, and many interesting passerines. Flora is very interesting here, too. If you are not a dog lover, a stick is a must. On Mt. Polis, watch for deer grazing on forest clearings, and for rare snakes near streams.
Access road is good for grassland birds and flowerpeckers.
Look for frogmouths and other birds flying over the reservoir at night, and for Hypothymis coelestis along Reservoir Trail. Two species of Paradise-flycatchers can be seen along the paved road downstream from the dam. Small caves in Quezon NP are good for bats, particularly various Vespertilionids. Watch for giant snails, falconets, malkohas and numerous small birds along the highway that crosses the park. Mindanao Guesthouse on Mt. Katanglad is still an excellent place to look for birds and mammals, despite ongoing clearing of the forest.