By Trinket Constantino Trinket Constantino writes about an exciting and action-packed workshop conducted for the Philippine Eagle Foundation staff and volunteers. This was not your ordinary workshop. This workshop had a river crossing, camping, dancing under the moonlight, Silvery Kingfishers, mini bird races, raptor watch, and more! In a follow-up activity to last year’s birdwatching workshop , Adri and I found…
by Pete Simpson Pete Simpson, our intrepid explorer from Mindanao brings us a guide to seeing interesting birds in General Santos, South Cotobato, Mindanao. The City of General Santos in South Cotabato, Mindanao, is known as the home of great tuna and Manny Pacquiao, I suggest it could become known for birdwatching. So why…
by Pete Simpson Mindanao-based WBCP member Pete Simpson shares his amazing experience at a new birding site that he and fellow birder Brendan Sloan found that yielded two difficult birds: Lina’s Sunbird and Mindanao Brown Dove! I’ve done a fair bit of birding around the Philippines and like many WBCP members I keep a Philippines list.…
by Trinket Constantino Trinket Constantino writes about WBCP’s latest partnership with the Philippine Eagle Foundation. WBCP members Trinket Constantino, Adri Constantino, and Pete Simpson held a 2-day training seminar on Birdwatching and Bird Tour Guiding at the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao for a diverse group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable participants. The club’s working relationship…
August 1, 2014 – Ocular trip to DLSU-STC in Canlubang An ocular trip at DLSU-STC Canlubang Campus was conducted upon the invitation of Nonoi Maralit, Director, Campus Sustainability Office of the De La Salle University Taft Campus. The said campus will eventually be dedicated to the Sciences branch of DLSU, becoming a total extension of…
The WBCP launched its first ever Big Year Philippines contest last July 2012. The contestants were asked to send in an update of their Big Year so far. Two of the contestants share highlights of their Big Years so far. space PETE SIMPSON At the start of the Big Year Pete told eBON “I am…
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…
Davao-based WBCP member Pete Simpson writes about an interesting mountain birdwatching area near Davao. space Birding Eden on the slopes of Mount Talomo By Pete Simpson Many birders visiting Mindanao only get to see PICOP and Mt Kitanglad, but a half day session at this safe and accessible site may add a few species to…
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