Text and photos by Pete Simpson This was a Wild Bird Club Philippines trip with three members from Manila (Willem van de Ven, Janjaap Brinkman, and Nikki Dyanne Realubit) and one from Thailand (Gawin Chutima). It was a condensed version of my previous tour, Mt Talomo from Davao, to ComVal via Panabo and PICOP ending…
Text by Rosa Theresa O. Albano Photos by Maia Tañedo, Gwen So, and Kiko Albano The Las Piñas – Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) is a unique nature reserve that is located towards the southern part of Manila Bay. It is the only RAMSAR-listed wetland in the country that is located in an…
Text by Nikki Dyanne Realubit Photos by Brian Ellis, Chris Baterina, Djop Tabaranza, George Inocencio, John Ricarte, Manette Inocencio, Merlijn van Weerd and Willem van de Ven Hi everyone! Brr, its cold outside. Are you like me, snuggling into your blankets at the start of the day, or dreamily staring out into space thinking of…
Text by Willem van de Ven Every year the UP Mountaineers have their applicants who want to join their organization participate in activities such as tree planting, tree walks, and of course, birdwatching! The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines always facilitates the birdwatching part which usually means we trump out at 5:30 am and…
by Tinggay Cinco The Taipei International Bird Fair is one of the longest running bird festivals in Asia. The Wild Bird Society of Taipei (WBST) organizes this prestigious annual event that aims to send the message of nature conservation to its people. Celebrating its 20th year, the central theme evolves around the concept of “A…
Text by Daisy and Davis Hurt Photos by Ruth P. and Cathy Mendoza On 22-23 November 2018 a team of five WBCP Members conducted a bird survey in the vicinity of San Roque Dam and Reservior. WBCP was requested to conduct this survey, the fifth in a series of surveys since 2008, by the San…
Text by Bayani U. Barcenas Photos by Bayani U. Barcenas and Juan Mesquida Out at dawn, again. The getting up early hasn’t changed, but at least I am not heading to the airport. For weeks I have been departing aboard first flights, but this time I am out to catch the arrivals. Today is October…
by Maia Tanedo As the year comes to a close, the Philippines finds itself well within the migration season. For birdwatchers, this means going out to enjoy the influx of migratory species and, personally for me, it’s time to go out and see some waders! There are many migratory hotspots throughout the country. In Luzon,…
ASHY DRONGO Dicrurus leucophaeus salangensis Photo by Djop Tabaranza La Mesa Ecopark, Quezon City December 2018 My take on the rare migrant (white-faced) Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus salangensis). There are 16 recognized subspecies of the Ashy Drongo (according to HBW-IBC). The resident subspecies D.l.whiteheadi found in the Palawan island group is a darker shade of…
Here’s a recap of the activities the WBCP had for the past two months. November 8-9, 2018 – Bird Survey at San Roque Dam Pangasinan November 11, 2018 – Waterbird ID Field Practice Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) November 12-15, 2018 – Club Trip to PICOP Bislig, Mindanao November 16-20, 2018 –…
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