a. There are 3 subjects for photo contributions:

i. SUBJECT 1 – Birding Area Landscape – Focus should be on capturing the unique landscape of a birding site. List of sites included in the contest is in Section E below.

ii. SUBJECT 2 – Birding in Action Photo – Focus should be on capturing birders in action while in the field in any of the listed sites in Section E included in this contest.

iii. SUBJECT 3 – Star Bird Photo – Focus is on the star bird/s in the particular site as listed in Section E.

b. There is no limitation as to the period the photograph/s was/were taken. Old and new images are welcome as long as these are representative of the current look and state of the site.

c. Photos must be taken in the specific birding site or in the neighboring areas.

d. All bird photos must be taken in the wild and of non-captive, caged, or caught birds.

e. To ensure the ethical practice of bird photography, all participating photographers are expected to have strictly adhered to the Biodiversity Management Bureau’s (BMB) Birding Guidelines in the Philippines (DENR-BMB Technical Bulletin 2017-02) which can be accessed through this link: http://www.bmb.gov.ph/index.php/e-library/laws-and-policies/technical-bulletins/technical-bulletin-2017. Any confirmed reports of violation of the aforementioned guidelines will result in disqualification from the contest and shall be reported to the BMB.

f. Selected contributors shall be required to submit the RAW files of their selected photos.

g. Complete list of species and sites may be found in Section E below.

h. The listed species per site are preferred and priority star birds. Photographers, however, may submit photos of other birds not mentioned or listed provided item “d” hereof is satisfied.

a. There is no limitation as to the period the video/s was/were taken. Old and new videos are welcome.

b. Videos must be taken in the specific birding site or in the neighboring areas.

c. All bird videos must be taken in the wild and of non-captive, caged, or caught birds.

d. To ensure the ethical practice of bird photography and videography, all participating photographers are expected to have strictly adhered to the Biodiversity Management Bureau’s (BMB) Birding Guidelines in the Philippines (DENR-BMB Technical Bulletin 2017-02) which can be accessed through this link: http://www.bmb.gov.ph/index.php/e-library/laws-and-policies/technical-bulletins/technical-bulletin-2017. Any confirmed reports of violation of the aforementioned guidelines will result in disqualification from the contest and shall be reported to the BMB.

e. Complete list of species and sites may be found in Section E below.

f. The listed species per site are preferred and priority star birds. Photographers, however, may submit videos of other birds not mentioned or listed provided item “d” hereof is satisfied.

a. There are 3 subjects for the written contributions:

i. SUBJECT 1 – Birding Area Story – Focus should be on describing the actual birding site, including vivid descriptions of the area, how to access the site, etc. List of sites included in the contest is in Section E below.

ii. SUBJECT 2 – Birding Story – Focus should be on the actual birding experience, including details on the personal experience while birding. List of sites included in the contest is in Section E below.

iii. SUBJECT 3 – Star Bird Story – Focus should be on the star bird/s in the particular site, including descriptions of the bird/s, and/or how the bird was seen and/or photographed. List of species included in the contest is in Section E below.

b. Entries must be typed/encoded in Arial, regular, font size 12, and 1.5 line spacing.

c. Entries should be written in English only for Filipino and international readership, with a minimum of 1,000 words and a maximum of 3,000 words.

d. All entries must be original and previously unpublished. If previously published, kindly indicate the details of publication (date, platform, type, etc.)

e. Complete list of species and sites may be found in Section E of these mechanics.

f. The listed species per site are preferred and priority star birds. Writers, however, may write about other birds not mentioned or listed herein.

a. Species to be drawn are those extirpated/extinct Philippine birds, with no known or no high quality photographs taken in the wild as of the posting of these mechanics. List of species included in the drawing contest is in Section E below.

b. Illustrations must be anatomically correct. Each entry must feature the accurate colors, identifying field marks, and body proportions of each bird, yet still be presented in a visually compelling manner.

c. Participants are limited to using the following media in their drawings: digital, acrylic, watercolor, oil, colored pencils, and/or crayons on plain paper, or white board (no canvass). Standard size is 8.5 x 11 inches.