8th PHILIPPINE BIRD FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Some photos of the many activities that took place during the Bird Festival weekend! There were lectures, birdwatching trips, dinners, exhibits, programs, and lots of camaraderie among birdwatchers from different parts of the world. space 6 December  2012

PHILIPPINE HAWK OWL PRESENTATION

Lisa Paguntalan gave a presentation on the newly recognized Philippine Hawk-owls on 7 December 2012 during the 8th Philippine Bird Festival. She explains the difference between a new species and a split and also describes their exciting future plans for further studies and conservation.. New Philippine Owls Lisa Paguntalan Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc.

PHILIPPINE CROCODILE CONSERVATION IN ISABELA PROVINCE

This is the presentation given by Marites Balbas of Mabuwaya during the 8th Philippine Bird Festival on 7 December 2012. She discusses the significance of the Northern Sierra Madre natural park not only for  conservation of the Philippine Crocodile, the most severely threatened and rarest crocodile in the world, but also for biodiversity of trees,…

ECOSYSTEMS ALONG MANILA BAY

Nikdye Realubit gave an overview of the different ecosystems and habitats that are found in along Manila Bay on 7 December 2012 during the 8th Philippine Bird Festival.space Ecosystems Along Manila Bay: Connecting Biodiversity and Habitats by Nikdye Realubit Wild Bird Club of the Philippines

BENEFITS OF CYCLING

Gawin Chutima of the Thailand Cycling Club gave a presentation about the benefits of cycling and green living on 7 December 2012 during the 8th Philippine Bird Festival space Green Living by Gawin Chutima Thailand Cycling Club

8th PHILIPPINE BIRD FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE

The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines hosted the 8th Philippine Bird Festival in Rizal Park on 7-8 December 2012. This celebration of birds and birdwatching was covered by local news. space 8th Philippine Bird Festival in Manila Bay The 8th Philippine Bird Festival, the country’s largest celebration of avifaunal diversity and bird lore awareness,…

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER ROUNDUP

here is a summary of the many activities the club had during november and december 2012. space NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ROUNDUP Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo NOVEMBER Nov. 6 – WBCP on CCTV (China’s cable news TV). WBCP President Mike Lu was interviewed to talk about the Manila airport and environmentalists being on a “collision…