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: January 2023
WBCP Roundup of Club Activities: January 2023
Compiled by Mike Lu January 7 – WBCP New Year Get-Together Club members gathered at the Max’s Restaurant at the Shang Mall for a New
WBCP Joins the 2023 Asian Waterbird Census
By Tinggay R. Cinco and Mike Lu The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is part of the global effort by the International Waterbird Census done to
For The Record
By Jops Josef One of the goals of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines as a birdwatching club is to maintain records of occurrence
WBCP Attends the 12th Borneo Bird Festival
By Camille King The Borneo Bird Festival is one of the largest nature festivals in Malaysia. It is an annual event to celebrate the magnificent
WBCP Trip Yields 1st Record of a Furtive Flycatcher in Capisaan
By Karen Ochavo Capisaan is a small, quiet upland village in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. Its name means kung saan nagpupugad ang mga kalaw or the
An Unforgettable Encounter with a Grey Throated Sunbird
Yellow Pectoral Tuft Display in Grey Throated Sunbird Anthreptes griseigularis By Brendan Sloan Brendan is a double Graduate in Law and Sociology but given the
Functions of Birdsong: Why Do Birds Sing?
By Ana Gabrielle Alcantara The wondrous sounds of birds fill us with joy as we take our daily walks and commute. Birdwatching and hiking trips
Birder Portraits: The Next Gen Twitcher—Caleb Ongtenco
By Gabbi Reyes Welcome to 2023—another full year of both opportunities and uncertainties! Let’s face it, life’s tough and we don’t know what the future
Birder’s Bookshelf – Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
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: Farewell to the Egrets
By Cristina A. Montes Farewell to the EgretsBy Cristina A. Montes On evening walks, I pass by a lotWhere a flock of egrets roosts.I hear
WBCP Coloring Pages: Collared Kingfisher and Olive-backed Sunbird
Art by Jon Villasper Download and print these free coloring pages of a two of the common urban birds you can find in the Philippines.
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.