Return to Paradise: Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat by Forest Jarvis Ever since my first visit to the forests of Barangay Kuden in the municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat, I’ve been itching to go back. Located in south-central Mindanao, Senator Ninoy Aquino still holds surprisingly large expanses of pristine forest clinging to the…
BIRDWATCHING 101: What a Fledgling Birder Needs to Know by Maia Tañedo Maybe you’ve heard the term before: birdwatching or birding. Maybe you let out a little snigger or commented something “green”, particularly if you’re Filipino and know the innuendo to the term “bird.” Maybe you’ve come across people staring up at trees in awe,…
Raptors to Flowerpeckers: Strength and Colors from Tanay to Infanta by Lovely Ramos and photos by John Ricarte “It was so hard to spot raptors that it even took us hours of searching. When they finally appeared, they just looked like dots in the sky because they’re too far from us” – I clearly remember…
Caylabne Birding by Gwen So and photos by John & Beng Ricarte I desperately needed a break, so when Gina Mapua issued an invitation to birdwatch in Caylabne Resort on April 21, Saturday, I arranged for a sub (I’m the main teacher in my own language center) and signed up. At first, I was apprehensive…
Discovering a Whole New World With Binoculars by Mijon Tangye My love for birds started with literally hating their sounds at first. Whenever I wake up in the morning, I would always get mad at the “black bird with a white stripe on its wing” because it was so noisy, singing different notes, and they…
Fraser’s Hill International Bird Race 2018: A Newbie Birder’s Experience in the World of Competitive Birding by Redi Mendoza Located in Peninsular Malaysia, Fraser’s Hill is one of the most popular birding spots in Southeast Asia. It is a former hill retreat used by the British during colonial times as a respite for the hot,…
Ibong Dayo Festival 2018 by Rache Go I’ve always heard of Balanga, Bataan from other members of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. To be honest, I have no idea what’s going on there except for birds plus festival. I remembered being shown some photos of 10th Philippine Bird Festival held in Balanga, Bataan.…
EASTERN CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus coromandus Photos by Djop Tabaranza Los Banos, Laguna May 2017 During this time of year, some birds begin to transition into their breeding plumage, just like the Cattle Egret in the photo above. The usually all-white egret, or tagak, sports a golden brown head, neck, breast, and back for a…
WBCP in Anvaya Cove and Subic Text and photos by James Biron I went with WBCP members Anna Gonzales, Russel Andaya, Harry Miller, and Rafael to Morong, Bataan on March 3, 2018 upon invitation of representatives from Anvaya Cove and Nature Park. Anvaya was conducting bird tour in the park itself as well as in…
March-April 2018 Roundup of Activities Compiled by Maia Tañedo March 01-02, 2018 – Club Trip: San Roque Dam March 03-05, 2018 – Ocular Trip to Tacurong City Members of the WBCP Execom together with Festival Chair Nikdye Realubit made an ocular trip to Tacurong City in preparation for the upcoming 12th Philippine Bird Festival. March 03,…
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