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27/07/2026

Dinosaur Man - Mr. Nigel Marven had an amazing day birding with with Bird Finder Philippines' Alain Pascua and Extian Benavidez. Thank you Nigel. Visit us again soon!

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10/06/2026

Bird Finder Philippines' very own lead guide, Djop Tabaranza, is featured in 10,000 Birds' latest article! 🇵🇭

Get to know a bit about Djop, as well as a brief overview of our Bird Finder tours over at the 10,000 Birds website🦅🦜

Bird Guides of the World: Djop Tabaranza, Philippines
https://www.10000birds.com/bird-guides-of-the-world-djop-tabaranza-philippines.htm

Bird Guides of the World: Djop Tabaranza, Philippines

27/05/2026

| Bird Monitoring with MBCFI for the 2026 Apo Reef Biocamp 🪸⛵

Bird Finder Philippines’ lead guide Djop Tabaranza recently participated in the Apo Reef Biocamp held on May 21–24, 2026, at Apo Reef Natural Park. The activity was organized by our close partners at Mindoro Biodiversity (MBCFI) and the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP) Protected Area Office in support of biodiversity conservation and ecological monitoring within one of the Philippines’ most important marine protected areas.

As part of the multi-day biocamp, noted wildlife biologists Dr. Juan Carlos Tecson Gonzalez, Bob Natural, and Djop Tabaranza, with ARNP rangers, led the annual seabird monitoring survey conducted across key islands and habitats within the park. The team recorded several rare migratory seabird species, including the White-tailed Tropic Bird, Pomarine Jaeger, Wedge-tailed Shearwater, and numerous Terms across the area.

During the survey, MBCFI conservation ambassadors, volunteers, and delegates learned field monitoring techniques, seabird identification, and proper data-collection methods under the guidance of experienced park rangers and conservation practitioners.

Djop emphasized the importance of sustained monitoring and community engagement in ensuring the continued protection of Apo Reef’s fragile ecosystems. He noted that collaborative initiatives such as the biocamp help build greater awareness and appreciation for biodiversity conservation while encouraging more individuals to actively participate in environmental stewardship to safeguard the country’s national and natural heritage 🇵🇭



📍 If you are interested in going across the Philippines to explore , reach out to us at [email protected] to get your Philippine birding journey started! Haring Ibon

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01/05/2026

| Custom Birding Tour: 19-days birding across the Philippines 🇵🇭

Lovely couple Klas and Karin Radberg from Sweden reached out and contacted Bird Finder Philippines for a one-of-a-kind excursion, primarily to see the Haring Ibon (The Great Philippine Eagle) and the country's other unique flora and fauna! Bird Finder tour leader Djop Tabaranza arranged a 19-day itinerary for the couple to the rich birdwatching destinations in Mindanao, Palawan, and Luzon, incorporating wildlife-watching and cultural immersion.

During our first leg in Luzon, the many lowland forest birds were the stars of our trip, including the Spotted Wood Kingfisher, Indigo-banded Kingfisher, Luzon Hornbill, and Bicol Ground Warbler. We also went up to Bangkong Kahoy Valley to look for the elusive Whiskered Pitta, one of the hardest Luzon endemics! Our time birding in Luzon was quick, thanks to sites accessible near Metro Manila, allowing us to focus more on the next two legs of the tour.💚

The second leg of this tour was on the island of Mindanao, where we spent most of our time around Mount Kitanglad, looking for the Haring Ibon and discovering many of Mindanao's hidden forest treasures. We're happy to report that we not only spotted one Haring Ibon, but we had two sightings during our trip!🦅🦅 Our Mindanao trip was particularly productive for raptors, seeing the Philippine Serpent Eagle, Black-winged Kite, Grey-faced Buzzard, Philippine Honey Buzzard, and the rare Pinsker's Hawk Eagle. Other Mindanao endemics that we saw include the Bagobo Babbler, Blue-capped Kingfisher, Striated Wren-babbler, adorable Grey-hooded Subird, and Everett's Scops-owl.

Our final leg on Palawan was relaxed and laid back. After visiting the Puerto Princesa Underground River, the Radbergs indulged in some of Palawan's best-ever birding, seeing all three of the famed "Tres Amigos," both of Palawan's nocturnal endemics with the Frogmouth and the Scops-owl, and, of course, no Palawan trip is complete without seeing the amazing Palawan Peacock-pheasant 💙

We ended our 19-day birding tour, recording more than 110 Philippine endemics across Luzon, Mindanao, and Palawan.

Thank you so much for exploring the Philippines with us, Klas and Karin!



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📍 If you are interested in going across the Philippines to explore our avian wonders, reach out to us at [email protected] to get your Philippine birding journey started!
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09/04/2026

We are honored to share that the Philippines and Bird Finder Philippines has been featured on 10,000 Birds — a globally respected platform dedicated to birding, nature, and lifelong exploration.

Founded in 2003 by Mike Bergin and now led by Kai Pflug, 10,000 Birds brings together a passionate community of writers, photographers, and naturalists from around the world. Their mission? To experience, document, and ultimately encounter the incredible diversity of the world’s birds—one species at a time.

Between us, we share that same dream: to one day see every bird species possible—guided by curiosity, conservation, and a deep love for nature.

Expect rich insights and stories spanning natural history, science, conservation, travel, and birding culture—all part of this shared journey.

If you are fascinated by nature, eager to explore new places, and passionate about birds, then this is a community you’ll want to be part of.

Let’s keep exploring. Let’s keep discovering. Let’s keep finding birds. 🇵🇭✨

Highlights 761 Bird species (2024) 274 endemic species (36%) 17 endemic genera 4th in the world in avian endemism ... and ... Largest number of endemic hornbill species in the world – 10 species Largest number of endemic woodpecker species in the world – 9 species Largest number of endemic sunbi...

27/02/2026

| Solo Custom Birding Tour: Southern Sierra Madre Day Trip ⛰️

Ms. Tahmina Watson decided to take a well-deserved respite from her hectic schedule during her busy conference week in Metro Manila. Seeking a moment of tranquility and connection with nature, she embarked on a brief one-day birding excursion with Bird Finder Philippines.

Our Bird Finder tour leaders, Djop Tabaranza and Extian Go Benavidez, arranged a Day-trip itinerary for Tahmina to the lush Southern Sierra Madre Forests in search for Philippine endemic birds to photograph.

The Southern Sierra Madre forest is located in the island of Luzon, making it a part of the Greater Luzon biogeographical region. Some of the greater Luzon endemic species seen in the trip include the very active Blue-headed Fantail, Grey-backed Tailorbird, a pair of White-browed Shamas, and the colorful Flaming Sunbird! The rich and moist lowland forests of the Southern Sierra Madre mountain range is also the home to a plethora of widespread Philippine endemic species, with a couple of localized subspecies as well! Some of the widespread Philippine endemics that we saw include the Philippine Fairy-bluebird, Amethyst Brown-dove, a colorful Philippine Trogon, and the incredibly attractive Spotted Wood Kingfisher!

A fun surprise during our rainy-day trip in Sierra Madre was bumping into our fellow Bird Finder Philippines Tour Guide, Anthony Balbin, with a guest from Bulgaria! All of the Bird Finder guides present that day were armed with our signature Optisan Optics Birding Binoculars, which were reliable during our rainy trips thanks to their water- and fog-resistant design.

Despite the persistent rains that marked our trip, we were thrilled to observe a remarkable total of 28 bird species throughout the day trip.

More impressive with 19 of these species, accounting for 68%, being Philippine endemics.

This high percentage underscores the rich biodiversity of the region, highlighting the unique avian life that can only be found in the Philippines.

17/02/2026

| Canarem Lake Bird & Landscape Photography Contest 🦆📸

Haring Ibon and Bird Finder Philippines' very own Alain Pascua participated in the 2026 Canarem Lake Bird & Landscape Photography Contest, hosted by the Local Government Unit of Victoria, Tarlac, the Provincial Government of Tarlac, the Tarlac Provincial Tourism Office, Victoria Tourism Office, and the Canarem Lake Wildlife Conservation and Ecotourism Team.

This Bird Photography Contest is a huge milestone for Canarem Lake, as it is the first such Contest conducted for the wildlife sanctuary and the municipality of Victoria, Tarlac.

This Contest is the second bird photography contest conducted in the province of Tarlac. The first Tarlac Bird Photography Contest, then called the "Tarlac Birdman 2014," was hosted by the Wild Bird Photographers of the Philippines, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Tarlac.

Canarem Lake's status as one of the Philippines' must-visit destinations for Wetland birds has been growing ever since its management took the initiative to embrace ecotourism and bird photography tourism over the past few years. Its birds are numerous, and Filipino bird photographers regularly visit it from across the archipelago, as well as foreigners from around the world, to catch a glimpse of our amazing wetland birds.

We can't wait to see what Canarem Lake holds for the future of ecotourism and bird photography tourism in the coming years!