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 2022
5 Most Common Urban Migratory Birds in the Philippines
by Maia Tanedo Back in 2013, I wrote an article for eBON titled 10 Most Common Urban Birds and have gotten quite a lot of
The Asian Bird Fair Is Back!
And there’s no better place for its big comeback than Suncheon, South Korea By Anna Maria M. Gonzales The return of an on-ground, face-to-face Asian
The Asian Waterbird Census: An Important Annual Activity
By Cristina R. Cinco The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is one of the most important activities of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. The
Birder’s Bookshelf: Demystifying the Bagobo Babbler – The Philippines’ most secretive bird
Compiled by Michele T Logarta While field guides are essential to birding, there are many other tomes of interest to the bird watching bookworm. This
Tweeterverse: Reflections on Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “As Kingfishers Catch Fire”
By Cristina A. Montes As Kingfishers Catch Fire By Gerard Manley Hopkins As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame;As tumbled over rim in roundy wellsStones
The Thrill of the Chase: Bicol Ground Warbler Experience
By Angel Chan and Cheta Chua Cheta: In 2019, Mads and I climbed a steep hill in search of two birds – the Whiskered Pitta
WBCP Roundup of Club Activities: October – December 2022
Compiled by Mike Lu OCTOBER 2022 October 2 – Annual survey @ Orchard Golf and Country ClubWBCP members visited long-time partner Orchard Golf and Country
Birder Portraits: A Family Special – Birding With the Gomezes
By Gabbi Reyes The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means—more birding and bonding with our loved ones. And of course, the
Through the Lens of a Birder on a Budget: A Photo Essay on Digibins
By: Tien Oriana Birdwatching is an inexpensive hobby. The literal meaning of the word requires you to merely watch birds. There are those who are
WBCP Coloring Pages: Common Kingfisher and Whiskered Tern
Art by Jon Villasper Download and print these free coloring pages of a couple of common migratory birds you can see in urban areas in
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:
Tinggay Cinco
Editor-In-Chief
Michele Logarta
Associate Editor
Ana Gabrielle Alcantara
Contributor
Nina Castro
Contributor
Angel Chan
Contributor
Mike Lu
Contributor
Crissy Montes
Contributor
Tien Oriana
Contributor
Gabbi Reyes
Contributor
Maia Tañedo
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.