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…
The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines held the 10th Philippine Bird Festival in Balanga, Bataan in December 2015. Relive the fun and excitement in these videos! Coverage by China Central Television News (CCTV) Bird lovers from around the world hope to encourage young Filipinos to take part in conservation efforts at the 10th Philippine Bird Festival.…
A special educational offering of the Philippine Bird Festival, the Ecotourism Forum is designed to be an avenue for ecotourism practitioners and strategists from across Asia to exchange best practices and success stories that instruct and inspire ideas. Among the special educational offerings of the Philippine Bird Festival (PBF) is the Ecotourism Forum. First held…
December 2, 2015 – Press conference for the 10th Philippine Bird Festival – Bataan Kamuning Cafe, Quezon City Press conference for the 10th Philippine Bird Festival – Bataan at the Kamuning Cafe on December 2 with Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III, former Senator NIkki Coseteng, WBCP president Gina Mapua and moderated by Wilson…
February 8, 2015 – Book launching of Pajaros, Zamboanga y Periodismo de Paz Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati WBCP Execom led by Gina Mapua were invited to the book launching of Pajaros, Zamboanga y Peridismo de Paz (Birds, Zamboanga and Peace Journalism) by author Frencie Carreon at the Dusit Thani Hotel. Also in attendance were Department…
December 6, 2014 – Guided trip for Centro Montessori University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City A guided trip was held for elementary students of Centro Montessori. The kids , aged 4-13, were members of the outdoor and nature club of the school called Lakbay Kalikasan. They were joined by their adviser, Julia (who emailed Maia Tanedo…
February 2, 2014 – Meeting for Philippine Bird Festival The organizing committee of the Philippine Bird Festival-Zamboanga met at the residence of Mike Lu to update on the status of the different activities for the bird festival to be held in Zamboanga at the end of the month. (Photo from Marites Falcon) February 6-9, 2014…
SOME OF THE INTERESTING THINGS THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE WILD BIRD CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES DID IN MARCH space Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tañedo Mar. 3 – Raptor Migration Count at the PAG-ASA Weather Station in Tanay. Five birders counted Oriental Honey–Buzzards, Grey-faced Buzzards and a Peregrine Falcon for that morning. Headed…
WBCP members lend their support to Balanga, Bataan’s 2nd bird festival celebrating migrant birds THE 2nd IBONG DAYO FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE by Cristina R. CInco The Ibong Dayo Festival in Balanga, Bataan is the 3rd bird festival I have attended. Literally, it means “foreign birds” but is actually a celebration of the coming of the migratory…
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