by Kitty Arce Two birders grab a chance to take a trip to faraway island on the off-chance that a bird that was reported two weeks before is still there. What they experience is the magic of being in a beautiful setting where wildlife and nature are valued and protected. Birding, parenting, and a hectic work life…
by Kitty Arce Hunting is illegal in the Philippines. Yet the practice hunting a few birds for the cooking pot is common and prevalent in this poor and largely rural country. WBCP Founding Member Kitty Arce takes a long, hard look at the illegal practice of hunting birds for food and reexamines her beliefs about hunting. My birding buddy Mark…
A Short History of Philippine Bird Books – Part 4 The 1870s by Christian Perez Black-headed Gulls with Spicy Vegetables by Willem van de Ven Photo of the Month: Amur Falcon by Romy Ocon The Bird Traps on Mount Polis by Kitty Arce December 2014 Roundup by Mike Lu and James Biron
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…
by Kitty Arce Arne Jensen is renowned and respected in the Philippine birding community. He is a founding member of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines, the head of WBCP’s Records Committee, a waterbird expert, and the steady hand that guides the Philippine bird list through all the lumps and splits. Read about Arne’s exciting…
Ned Liuag writes about the importance of keeping bird records and what WBCP members, citizen scientists, and nature lovers can do to help. — Why Bird Records Matter by Ned Liuag What is a good bird record? As long as there have been birdwatching hobbyists, bird lists have existed. Some will contain the species a…
Are you wondering whether you should hand over your P500 annual membership fee to become a member of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines? WBCP Founding Member Kitty Arce extolls the virtues of becoming a WBCP member. It’s a great deal and will make you feel amazing! — Why You Should Be a Member…
Batanes is a fun birding destination because of the soul-satisfying and dramatic scenery all around. How can you not enjoy birding on rocky, windswept hillsides with the possibility of unusual migrants awaiting you at every turn? WBCP Founding Member Kitty Arce shares the magic of birding in Batanes. — The Batanes 7 by Kitty Arce…
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