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June 2013

Birding Places: Tanay Rainforest Camp by Juan Mesquida

Big Year Ph Contest Update

Field Report: Birds of Masbate Island by Felix Servita

Birdwatcher Abroad: Birding in Dubai by Brian Ellis

Philippines as a Migratory Flyway by Godfrey Jakosalem

May Roundup by Mike Lu and Maia Tañedo

This is the travel issue. Members of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines write about migrating birds, birdwatching abroad, birdwatching in both nearby and far-flung parts of the Philippines, and birding as part of the WBCP’s first Big Year contest.

Juan Mesquida writes about a charming, pleasant and birdy site near Metro Manila that’s good for seeing forest birds.
Birding Places: Tanay Rainforest Camp. Convenient Forest Birding Near Metro-Manila
By Juan Mesquida

Philippine Hawk-Owl. Photo by Juan Mesquida.
Philippine Hawk-Owl. Photo by Juan Mesquida.

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.

Big Year Ph Contest Update Featuring Cristina Cinco and Pete Simpson

Club Trip to Subic with Alex T., Tere, Adri and Trinket

WBCP member Felix Servita gives an update on the birds found in Masbate including species that were previously unrecorded there.

Field Report: Birds of Masbate Island
by Felix Servita

Coral flats at Barangay Ibingay, Masbate City. Photo by Felix Servita.
Coral flats at Barangay Ibingay, Masbate City. Photo by Felix Servita.

Manila-based WBCP member Brian Ellis writes about an interesting way to learn about a new country. He went birdwatching during his free time while on a visit to Dubai for some work for his church.

Birdwatcher Abroad: Birding in Dubai
by Brian Ellis

Greater Cormorant and Flamingo
Greater Cormorant and Flamingo

Slides from the lecture given by Godfrey Jakosalem during the 8th Philippine Bird Festival held on December 2012.

Migratory Birds: Philippines as a Migratory Flyway
by: Philip Godfrey Jakosalem

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A roundup of the activities of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines on May 2012.
May Roundup by Mike Lu and Maia Tañedo

WBCP-P2F Bird Race in UP Diliman. Photo by Maia Tanedo
WBCP-P2F Bird Race in UP Diliman. Photo by Maia Tanedo

2 Comments

  1. Ophelia Zayas

    when do you have guided tours in La Mesa Eco park, UP Diliman campus, ADMU, Arroceros?
    I would be interested to join, but what do I bring? thanks. keep up the good work!

    • Sylvia Ramos

      Hi Ophelia, yes the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines conducts guided tours, usually in UP Diliman. Please send an email to Mike Lu at myckle224@yahoo.com and ask to be included in the mailing list for trip announcements. You just need binoculars. If you don’t have your own, you can rent from the club for P50. Also good to bring a pen and notebook so you can write down the names of the birds you see.
      If you have a group or a club, you can also arrange for a guided trip for your club. It can be a really fun club activity. Recently the club guided the Nikon Club of the Philippines in La Mesa Ecopark.
      Hope you are able to go birdwatching with us soon!

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