Philippines March 2024

[Dave]

Greetings,

Spring Break was a trip to the Philippines as a family. A key goal was to help out on the island of Boracay with some mission work there but we bookended the trip with some birding near Subic Bay to begin and exploring the island of Palawan at the end.

Here is the trip report

ebird.org/tripreport/217362

And a few favourite pictures:


Red-crested Malkoha at Rizal, Calabarzon, PH (14.074, 121.408) by Dave Beeke



Lowland White-eye at UP Los Baños--Pili Drive by Dave Beeke



Philippine Bulbul at UP Los Baños--DTRI by Dave Beeke



Brown-breasted Kingfisher at UP Los Baños--DTRI by Dave Beeke



Barred Rail at UP Los Baños--DTRI by Dave Beeke



Palawan Hornbill at Sabang, Puerto Princesa by Dave Beeke



Stork-billed Kingfisher at Viewpoint, Buenavista by Dave Beeke



Luzon Boobook at Boracay Is.--North side by Dave Beeke



Western Hooded Pitta at Boracay Is.--North side by Dave Beeke



Asian Emerald Dove at Boracay Is.--North side by Dave Beeke



Gray-headed Fish-Eagle at Subic Bay by Dave Beeke



Whiskered Treeswift at Subic Bay by Dave Beeke



Rufous-crowned Bee-eater at Subic Bay--Nabasan Trail by Dave Beeke



Luzon Hornbill at Subic Bay by Dave Beeke



Guaiabero at Subic Bay--Cubi Point by Dave Beeke

[oldfulica]

May 22, 2024 20:50:23 GMT -8 Dave said:

Greetings,

Spring Break was a trip to the Philippines as a family. A key goal was to help out on the island of Boracay with some mission work there but we bookended the trip with some birding near Subic Bay to begin and exploring the island of Palawan at the end.

There certainly are some beautiful birds in the world. Those shots are brilliant Dave.

[canadianwarbler]

Fantastic selection of birds, the Whiskered Treeswift looks incredible.
Thanks for sharing.
John Gordon (JOGO)