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 - March 2024
WBCP Roundup of Club Activities: January to March 2024
Compiled by Mike Lu JANUARY 2024 January 6 – New Year Get-Together 2024 The annual New Year Get-Together was held at the residence of WBCP
2024 WBCP Checklist of Birds in the Philippines
From the WBCP Records Committee The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines Records Committee now publishes the 2024 Checklist of Birds in the Philippines. Below
For the Record: Spoon-billed Sandpiper Spotted in Bataan, a first for the Philippines!
By Bob Natural On the seventh day of March 2024, as we counted shorebirds at the mudflats of Balanga and Pilar in Bataan province, a
Thrilled for Spoon-billed!
An Open Letter to the First Recorded Spoon-billed Sandpiper in the Philippines By Tien Oriana Dear Spoonie, We have been waiting for you! Seeing you
Tribute to MJ Bugante
Mary June “MJ” Bugante-SulapasJune 10, 1961 – March 5, 2024 By Tinggay Cinco The WBCP lost two valuable members all in the span of few
Tribute to Gina Mapua
By Karen Ochavo There was never a dull moment with our dear Ma. Lourdes Gina Squillantini Mapua, or simply Gina. Her wit and charm endeared
Inviting Birders to Haiku Harmony
by Lu-Ann Fuentes-Bajarias Birding is a wonderful way to connect with nature, but why stop at watching? Haiku, a traditional Japanese poetry form, offers birders
TWITTERVERSE: Poetry of Mary Oliver
by Cristina Montes For this issue of ebon, Cristina reflects on the poetry of Mary Oliver in her Owls and Other Fantasies. Poets are like
Birder Portrait: Bio Birder Gerard Que
By Gabbi Reyes-Banaria A forest cannot exist without a tree. A community would not be without the individual. Everything in this world is made up
Birder’s Bookshelf: The Birds that Saved Me
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
Latest Issue: October - December 2023
The 12th Asian Bird Fair – Kota Kinabalu
The 12th Asian Bird FairKota Kinabalu, MalaysiaOctober 14-16, 2023 By Alice Villa-real I`ve been a member of the WBCP since 2004, was very active in
Birder’s Bookshelf: Birds by the Shore
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
Beyond Online Interactions: The First Birdwatch Philippines Community Day
By Philip Gabriel M. Opao The Birdwatch Philippines Community (BPC) is a growing (40,000 plus members strong!) Facebook community run by volunteers from the Wild
For the Record: Long-billed Plover
By Mads Bajarias A personal account of the first record of Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus) in the Philippines Batanes ranks high in the list of
Birder Portrait: Music and Malkohas – Anne “Mijon” Cortez
By Gabbi Reyes-Banaria There are several telling signs that the year is about to end and the holidays have rushed in and again. Bumper-to-bumper traffic,
Nature’s Post: Our Collection of Philippine Bird Stamps
By Angel Chan and Cheta Chua Our philately story begins like this: When Angel visited Cheta in Hong Kong last August, she wanted to buy
25th Taipei International Birdwatching Fair
25thTaipei International Birdwatching FairOctober 21-22, 2023 Two club members write about their first time experience of attending a bird fair. MY FIRST BIRD FAIRBy Jenny
WBCP Roundup of Club Activities: October – December 2023
Compiled by Mike Lu OCTOBER 2023 October 3–6: More than a Maya exhibit @ Fisher Mall, Quezon City The Wild Bird Club of 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.