Have you participated in the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC)? Linda Gocon shares her adventure counting waders in Balanga, Bataan in this year’s AWC. Text and photos by Linda Gocon Who would have thought that counting waterbirds could be such an adventure? Up front it sounds a bit boring. You picture yourself standing around for hours…
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…
January is a hectic time for the WBCP participating in the annual Asian Waterbird Census. Aside from the counts, meetings and a couple of guided birdwatching trips were also conducted. — JANUARY 2014 ROUNDUP Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo Jan. 11 – Asian Waterbird Census: Lake Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Total birds counted was 1,336 which include…
WBCP Vice President Gina Mapua heads the group of volunteers from the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines in the 2013 AWC in Candaba. space AWC at Candaba by Gina Mapua photos by Cristina Cinco and Maia Tañedo January 12 The 2013 Asian Waterbird Census for the WBCP began with a cancellation. It had rained…
Davao-based WBCP member Pete Simpson joins the Region XI DENR for the 2013 AWC in three sites in Davao and also visits a fourth site on his own. space AWC in Davao by Pete Simpson As when pictures are posted of Ashy Ground-Thrush and Green-Faced Parrotfinch, I looked on enviously from my home in Davao…
Founding Member and WBCP Past President Mike Lu talks about the role of the Wild Bird Club and its members in the Asian Waterbird Census. UNDERSTANDING THE ASIAN WATERBIRD CENSUS by Mike Lu “One hundred twenty, plus two hundred, plus thirty five plus … what’s the running total for Little Egrets ?” Every January, the…
Last January 7, Arne Jensen gave a lecture about the basics of doing an asian waterbird census (AWC). This included a short introduction about what the awc is as well as guidelines, tips and reminders to all those participating in the counts. Paula Peralejo shares her notes. AWC PRIMER AND GUIDELINES …
The Asian Waterbird Census or AWC is a coordinated effort among volunteers in the region of Asia. This region includes Afghanistan all the way east towards Japan then going southward towards Southeast Asia and further down south towards the Australasian region. While the Philippines and other countries in our region participate in our census, counts…
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