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: JANUARY - JUNE 2026

Little Curlew Discovery

By Bayani Barcenas On April 26, 2026, my local birding patch became the center of attention when a Little Curlew, one of the Philippines’ rare

Birdwatching in Brazil: A dream I do not want to wake up from

By Mike Lu I believe in fate. Unlike most birders, I do not maintain a target list and I deliberately try not to twitch. Birdwatching should

Are you there, God… it’s me Justine Bebird* (A Segue to the Photo Essay on the WBCP Club Anniversary)

By Donna M. Lacuna*Just beginning birding I’d like to acknowledge Trinket Constantino, my high school classmate in Miriam College, for introducing me to birding in

Birding in the Blue: Apo Reef Biodiversity Camp 2026

Words & Photos by Edgar Alan Zeta-Yap After almost two decades of missed opportunities, I finally got to visit Apo Reef Natural Park in Sablayan,

WBCP Roundup of Club Activities – January to March 2026

JANUARY 2026 January 3, 2026 – WBCP New Year Party at Villa-Real Residence, Quezon City About 60 members of the Wild Bird Club of the

WBCP Roundup of Club Activities – April to June 2026

APRIL 2026 April 4, 2026- Guided birdwatching trip in La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon City A Black Saturday guided birdwatching trip was held at the

2026 Asian Waterbird Census

By Cristina R. Cinco The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is one of the major activities of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP.) The

Makiling Birders: A Campus-Grown Community for Conservation

by the Makiling Birders What began as casual bird walks among friends has grown into a vibrant, volunteer-led citizen science initiative at the University of

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: