by Tinggay Cinco The 9th Ibong Dayo Festival was held in Balanga City, Bataan last Feb. 22, 2019 with the theme “Mga Ibong Kahanga-hanga sa Lungsod ng Balanga.” Its translation from Pilipino meant “The Amazing Birds of Balanga City”. Truly an amazing feat that the Ibong Dayo Festival became the binding force for Balanga in…
By Lu-Ann Fuentes-Bajarias Credit: Philippine Daily Inquirer, where this story first ran on January 15, 2019 (Ref: goo.gl/Xm1Eck). EAST ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN FLYWAY Three globally endangered black-faced spoonbills (Platalea minor) were seen flying over Bangkung Malapad islet in Sasmuan town, Pampanga province, on January 12, more than 100 years after its last recorded sighting in Manila Bay. The…
Here is a summary of the Asian Waterbird Census counts that the WBCP participated in this 2019. Information included below are from those groups who submitted their total counts and photos for their respective trips. 9 January 2019 at Pacific Farms, Pangasinan. Total Count – 2,673 11 January 2019 at Taliptip River-Bulakan, Bulacan. Total Waterbird…
by Tin Telesforo As has been my tradition since 2010, I once again joined the Asian Bird Fair (ABF) last November 16-20, this time in the beautiful city of Chiayi in Taiwan. It is the home of the famous High-Heel Church and the known gateway to Alishan forest, a prime birding destination in Taiwan. This…
by Djop Tabaranza Right about this time of the year, the migratory birds that we have enjoyed over the past few months are beginning their northward return flight to their breeding grounds. This past migration season, we have been awed by sightings of rare spoonbills, curlews, and huge flocks of gulls and terns but we…
Photo digiscoped by Trinket Constantino Peregrine FalconsFalco peregrinus Just 2 of the birds we saw in this mornings’ Great Backyard Bird Count! – Trinket is part of The Ateneo Wild Project which started as a way to involve the community in achieving campus sustainability goals by reporting any wildlife they come across in the Ateneo…
Compiled by Mike Lu It has been a very busy January and February for the club. Here is the list of activities: Jan 6 – WBCP New Year Party Jan 9 – AWC Pacific Farms, Bolinao, Pangasinan Jan 11 – AWC, Pampanga River, Macabebe, Pampanga Jan 12 – simultaneous AWC in the following sites: Balanga,…
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