eBON – Page 2 – Wild Bird Club of the Philippines

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: JULY - SEPTEMBER 2026

WBCP Roundup of Club Activities – July to September 2026

Compiled by Mike Lu JULY 2026 July 18, 2026 – Guided birdwatching trip for Homeschool Global Touch at the University of the Philippines, Quezon City

2026 Philippine Birding Quick Numbers

2026 Philippine Bird Species Status. The generated quick numbers serve as a simplified guide for the better understanding of the presence of bird species in

Records Committee Annual Report 2026

Presented during the 2026 WBCP General Assemblyby Records Committee Chair Cristina Cinco The Records Committee (Rec Com) reports its annual accomplished tasks during the WBCP’s General

Birder Origin Stories

Compiled by Maia Tañedo We birders have lots of stories to tell about our birding adventures – from successful twitches to heartbreaking dips and everything

Birding El Nido

By Linda Gocon July, 2026 – El Nido is a birding destination I never thought I’d ever get to because it’s so hard to reach

Club Trip to Villa Escudero

By Donna M. Lacuna Two birding club trips, organized by Enrico Legaspi, visited Villa Escudero (VE) on August 15-16 upon an invitation from AP Escudero

Birding Beyond: Isabela de Basilan

Words by Edgar Alan Zeta-Yap While planning a birding trip to western Mindanao from August 20 to 31, I decided to make the most out

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: