eBON is a playful take on the Filipino word “ibon” which means “bird” used for the WBCP newsletter to show the electronic means of publishing and sharing of content. Visit us regularly to read new and original articles about wild birds, birdwatching in the Philippines, and more written by the members and friends of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines.
Latest Issue: October - December 2024
WBCP Roundup of Club Activities: October to December 2024
Compiled by Mike Lu OCTOBER 2024 October 6, 2024 – Monthly guided trip to Tagalag Eco Park, Valenzuela City The guided trip for the month
From Mountains to Mudflats: A Northern Negros Loop
By Edgar Alan Zeta-Yap During my Christmas vacation in Cebu, I went on a side trip to northern Negros to go birding on the island
13th Asian Bird Fair: The Return to the Philippines
By Cristina R. Cinco The Asian Bird Fair returns to the Philippines! Yes, the Philippines hosted the 13th Asian Bird Fair after fourteen years from November
Birders of a Feather Flock Together: Volunteering at the 13th Asian Bird Fair
Written by: Ana Alcantara, Jesam Jimenez, and Denise Samson The 13th Asian Bird Fair (ABF) was held on November 21-22, 2024, at The Tent in
The 8th Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan Awards
by Cristina Cinco The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines was given an award during the 8th Gawad ng Bayani ng Kalikasan (GBK) Awards held
Thoughts on Visayan Birds Illustrated in 1668
by Justine Albao I have always been fascinated by any detail on pre-colonial language I could discover, especially if it is something we Filipinos can
Birder Portraits: From Your E-bon Team
by Gabbi Reyes-Banaria From Your E-bon Team As the year winds down, we turn our attention to the heart and soul of our bird club
Birder’s Bookshelf – Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard
By Michele T Logarta While field guides are essential to birding, there are many other tomes of interest to the bird watching bookworm. This section
Meet the eBON Team
eBON is powered by WBCP volunteers who share the time and talent in putting together and producing bimonthly issues of the newsletter. Here are the current members of the eBON team:
Maia Tañedo
Editor-In-Chief
Michele Logarta
Associate Editor
Tinggay Cinco
Managing Editor
Mike Lu
News Editor
Ana Gabrielle Alcantara
Contributor
Crissy Montes
Contributor
Gabbi Reyes
Contributor
eBON is a playful take on the Filipino word “ibon” which means “bird” used for the WBCP newsletter to show the electronic means of publishing and sharing of content. Visit us regularly to read new and original articles about wild birds, birdwatching in the Philippines, and more written by the members and friends of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines.