by Christian Perez Christian Perez continues his series on Philippine bird books. In this part of the series, we get a sense of the some of the adventures, dangers and thrills that historical figures faced in exploring the Philippines and discovering new species. 1. Introduction The decade from 1870 to 1880 was the most productive in the…
by Willem van de Ven WBCP Vice President Willem van de Ven and WBCP Treasurer Mike Lu represented the club at the 13th Thailand Bird Fair. In the first week of November, Mike and I travelled to Thailand to have a taste of mainland cuisine, experience Thai hospitality and enjoy the sight of all…
by Romy Ocon This wonderful photo came about through an amazing series of fortunate events that put the right person at the right place and the right time. The best bird photographer of the Philippines happened to capture a country record in his home province! Amur Falcon Falco amurensis female, migrant new Philippine country record…
by Kitty Arce Hunting is illegal in the Philippines. Yet the practice hunting a few birds for the cooking pot is common and prevalent in this poor and largely rural country. WBCP Founding Member Kitty Arce takes a long, hard look at the illegal practice of hunting birds for food and reexamines her beliefs about hunting. My birding buddy Mark…
December 6, 2014 – Guided trip for Centro Montessori University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City A guided trip was held for elementary students of Centro Montessori. The kids , aged 4-13, were members of the outdoor and nature club of the school called Lakbay Kalikasan. They were joined by their adviser, Julia (who emailed Maia Tanedo…
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