By Jon Villasper (Jinx Birder Extraordinaire) One of the most popular places to go birdwatching in Metro Manila and probably where most local birders have had their first taste of the world of birds is the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. The main campus of the university sprawls over approximately 500…
by Vincent Alinan It has been a little over a year since I started birdwatching, and it’s just a few days before I mark my first year anniversary of joining the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. A recent trip last February 16, 2020 to the UP Los Baños/Mt. Makiling area brought my life list…
Birdwatchers are a diverse group of individuals who share a common interest in wild birds. by Ruth Francisco Forest , graduate student/international development consultant Born and raised in Michigan, USA Lu-Ann, business director Born in PICOP Compound, Bislig (engineer-father was relocated there by the since defunct company), raised in Bislig/Manila Yang, country head (cleantech consultancy)…
by Bayani Barcenas The guard at the gate was very friendly, but whatever name I recite (members of the survey team), he denies having it in his manifest. He checked another page and found no match. “What is it again that you are here for?” I repeated the group’s purpose, but his eyebrows rose in…
by Jops Josef I think any birder-GoT fan would agree with me that ‘Warden of the North’ would be a fitting moniker for Richard Ruiz. Just like Jon Snow, Richard watches his patch for ‘invaders’ coming from ‘north of the wall’. But unlike the White Walkers that Jon is preventing from entering the northern territory…
BLACK-FACED SPOONBILLS Platalea minorPhoto by Jasmin Meren Bulakan, BulacanJanuary 11, 2020 Our team conducted a census of migratory birds in areas of Manila Bay where the new airport will be constructed. When we arrived at the docking area, the sky was lit with a yellowish glow from the moon and the air was so cool.…
by Mike Lu The start of the year has always been the busiest months as the WBCP takes part in the Asian Waterbird Census in different wetland sites in partnership with different organizations and agencies. Aside from the AWC, we also had a good number of other activities for club members. New Year Party The…
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