JULY 2013 ROUNDUP

july had wbcp members out in the field guiding people go birdwatching, doing bird surveys, and giving talks. the club also celebrated its 10th year this month. JULY 2013 ROUNDUP Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo July 14 – WBCP 10th Anniversary Party and General Assembly. The WBCP celebrated its 10th Anniversary and had…

THE BLIND SPOT FEATURING ELY TEEHANKEE

Photography Editor Bob Kaufman features Canon Ambassador Ely Teehankee in this month’s The Blind Spot. space Mention Villa Escudero to a bird photographer and the only thing that comes to his mind is Indigo-banded Kingfisher. That is because this tiny, active, and very colorful bird is a sure sighting at this resort located in Tiaong, Quezon…

CLUB TRIP TO ZAMBOANGA

WBCP member Carmela Balcazar writes about a club trip to Zamboanga with Christian Perez, Leni Sutcliffe, Trinket Canlas, and Adri Constantino. She gives the lowdown on the best places to stay, eat, and bird! BIRDING IN ZAMBOANGA by Carmela Balcazar Zamboanga City is located at the tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula in southwestern Mindanao. Its…

ASK THE EXPERTS ABOUT GREAT AND INTERMEDIATE EGRETS

Randy Weisser asks the experts how to distinguish between Intermediate and Great Egrets. WBCP member Randy Weisser asks this month’s bird identification question. The three bird experts consulted are: Oriental bird specialist Desmond Allen BirdTour Asia Director Robert Hutchinson Bird guide and blogger Mark Villa Randy Weisser asks: Its always a challenge for me to…