Here are the things that the WBCP has been up to the past month. — DECEMBER 2013 ROUNDUP Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 – Symposium on Ecotourism in Southeast Asia. WBCP Treasurer Mike Lu was invited as a speaker in the Ecotourism in Southeast Asia symposium at Meio University…
These are the notable bird records for April to October 2013 by Rob Hutchinson and Arne Jensen of the WBCP Records Committee. — News from the Field – April 2013 to October 2013 By Rob Hutchinson and Arne Jensen Country firsts Two new birds to the Philippines country list occurred during the period, both of them long-awaited…
November was another busy month for the wbcp. Here is a summary of the different activities of the club. — NOVEMBER 2013 ROUNDUP Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo Nov. 9-10 – 12th Thailand Bird Fair in Bangpoo, Thailand. The Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST) conducted the 12th Thailand Bird Fair in Bangpoo,…
as the migratory birds continue to arrive, the wbcp activities also pour in. here are the things the wbcp did the past month. – OCTOBER 2013 ROUNDUP Collated by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo Oct. 6 – WBCP-Kenko Guided Trip at LPPCHEA. Attended by 25 participants and with the help of nine WBCP guides, a WBCP-Kenko…
Sept. 3 – Guided Trip in the Philippine Science High School Campus. Organized by WBCP Secretary Jon Javier, a guided birdwalk was conducted in the Philippine Science High School campus in Quezon City. Assisted by volunteer guide Jasmin Meren, 16 participants were guided around the campus, spotting some migratory Brown Shrikes that have arrived in…
The Records Committee of the Wild Bird Club compiled the noteworthy Philippine bird records for January 2012 to April 2013 — News from the Field – January 2012 to April 2013 By Mark Jason Villa and Arne Jensen Country firsts A surprise record, making it the first swan for the Philippines, was the Tundra Swan Cygnus Columbianus bewickii.…
One of the most awaited parts of the WBCP General Assembly is the Records Committee report that is usually delivered by Arne Jensen. WBCP is proud of its role in keeping records on Philippine birds. These are the slides from the PowerPoint presentation given by WBCP Records Committee Chairman Arne Jensen during WBCP’s 2013 General…
WBCP member Brian Ellis shares tips on birding on farm roads — what to look for and also what to look out for! — Birding the Farm Roads of Oriental Mindoro text and photos by Brian Ellis Perhaps not the most exciting places to go birding but farm roads can be interesting. For a newbie…
August 2013 Roundup Compiled by Mike Lu and Maia Tanedo Aug. 4 and 11 – Guided Trip for UP Mountaineers Applicants. Two separate guided trips were conducted for the applicants of the UP Mountaineers. The first trip was done in the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife and the second was done in the University of…
How many birds can you see in a year? A lot, if you signed up for WBCP’s first ever Big Year Philippines contest. This was contest to see the most birds in one year starting on 14 July 2012 and ending on 13 July 2013. Tonji Ramos writes about how he won the amateur division…
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