by Robert Hutchinson This month’s Photo of the Month is a tie between two amazing, palpitation-inducing photos of two Mindanao dream birds taken by Robert Hutchinson that were taken on the same day! The Mindanao Bleeding-heart because it is a remarkable photo of a a Mindanao endemic that is endangered, difficult to see, and rarely photographed…
by Fr. Auckhs Enjaynes, OP WBCP member Fr. Auckhs Enjaynes who is Vice-rector of Letran Bataan was visited by many Manila-based WBCP members throughout February after he reported an explosion of Green-faced Parrotfinches in the Letran campus! The WBCP group that did the AWC in Balanga, Bataan saw 1000 parrotfinches in the campus on 23 January, but they held back the announcement of…
by Christian Perez Christian Perez continues his fascinating series on Philippine bird books. Part 6 covers the American Period. The Philippine government goes from having no interest in natural science under the Spanish rule to having a Division of Ornithology under the Americans! Along with listing which species were discovered during this period, Christian also gives us peek back into…
By Tin Telesforo Paoay is an attractive destination not only for tourists but also for waterbirds. In this year’s Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), counters from the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines and DENR recorded 3,500 birds, the highest count for Paoay Lake since it was included in the AWC in 2009. “Paoay Kumakaway” is…
February 8, 2015 – Book launching of Pajaros, Zamboanga y Periodismo de Paz Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati WBCP Execom led by Gina Mapua were invited to the book launching of Pajaros, Zamboanga y Peridismo de Paz (Birds, Zamboanga and Peace Journalism) by author Frencie Carreon at the Dusit Thani Hotel. Also in attendance were Department…
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