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 2, 2015 – Birding with Finnish Birding LPPCHEA, Las Pinas The WBCP welcomes visiting birdwatchers to join Club activities or brings them out to our favorite sites whent he opportunity arises. We started the year with a birdwatching to the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat & Ecotourism Area with Finnish birder Anssi Kullberg. (Photo credit:…
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 …
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