FAQ: Philippine Eagles in Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte

By Tin Telesforo WBCP members Arnel and Tin Telesforo joined the exploratory trip to Barangay Linay, Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte on 27-29 May 2014 on the invitation of DOT-9 Regional Director MaryJune Bugante. Co-organized by DENR-9, the trip’s goal was to test-drive a three-day tour package designed to attract visitors to Barangay Linay where a mated pair of…

A Call for Conservation

A wild bird in a public park gets shot under its wing. It flies off, loses strength and dies at the feet of the only group of birders in the entire park. What are the chances of that happening? WBCP Vice President Maia Tañedo writes about this unusual and very moving experience. — The Sad…

Ask The Experts: The Oriental Cuckoo and Other Splits

Christian Perez discusses three species that were split in the WBCP Checklist of Birds of the Philippines 2013:  Oriental Cuckoo, Oriental Bush-Warbler, and Blue-and-White Flycatcher. He has gathered expert information from different sources and explains how to tell the species apart and how the splits affect personal Philippine lists. — The Oriental Cuckoo and Other…

Birder Profile: Des Cambaliza

Get to know the interests, ideas, and opinions of your fellow WBCP members. This month James Biron features the “other” Des of WBCP! — Q&A with Des Cambaliza by James Biron Hi Des! How are you? Thank you for agreeing to be the next birder to be featured for our Birder Profile section. I’m good. You’re…

May 2014 Roundup

compiled by Mike Lu and James Biron May 3, 2014 – BBQ Party Members of the WBCP went to Jops Josef’s residence in La Vista Subdivision in Quezon City for a barbecue party. May 8, 2014 – Meeting at BMB  regarding Philippine Eagle Week Members of the WBCP went to Biodiversity Management Bureau to discuss schedule…