Birding Destination: Camp John Hay

by Maia Tañedo and Jops Josef Many people go to Baguio for its cool mountain air, pine trees, and familiar tourist sites like Camp John Hay. Maia and Jops share another side of Baguio, its birdy side! Who would have thought that there are Siberian Rubythroats and Mugimaki Flycatchers right inside Camp John Hay? Not to…

October 2014 Roundup

Oct 3, 2014 – Talk on Ecological Impact on Bird Population Timberland Heights The Manila Waldorf School of Timberland Heights invited the WBCP to do a talk on the Ecological Impact on Bird Population by Dr. Loreilie Tan. The class was composed of some 12 senior students. Two simultaneous club activities at the same time.…

September 2014 Roundup

September 7, 2014 – World Shorebirds Day Barangay Consuelo Macabebe Pampanga World Shorebirds Day was held on 6 September 2014 for the first time. One of the key programs of this special day is the Global Shorebird Counting which is a public awareness initiative. The Wild Bird Club of the Phil. did its share on September…

Keeping Records of Philippine Birds

by Jops Josef  The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines recently released the 2012 Bird Records. This is a compilation of all the bird sightings that were reported in 2012. The report can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the end of the article. Records Committee member Jops Josef writes about the significance…

April 2014 Roundup

Mike Lu and James Biron report on the activities of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines for the month of May. Lots of guided trips and club trips! — April 3-5, 2014  – News Report and DENR meeting regarding the Hunting in Adams, Ilocos Norte Members of the WBCP went to Adams, Ilocos Norte…

Urban Birding: Philippine Scops Owl Breeding in Quezon City

Jops Josef writes about his second encounter with a Philippine Scops-Owl family in his neighborhood. — Philippine Scops-Owl Breeding Again in Village in the Midst of the City by Jops Josef The first encounter. It has been almost a year since the Philippine Scops-Owl (PSO) was first seen in my village.  By some stroke of…

TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL BIRDWATCHING FAIR

Maia Tañedo and Jops Josef represented the WBCP at the Taipe International Birdwatching Fair in October 2012. space 14th Taipei International Birdwatching Fair: Birdsanity!                                                   by Maia Tanedo The Taipei International…