19-21st January 2024
Another short trip with Peter and Jia from Singapore and this time at Kota Belud for the migratory birds and got some of the rare and uncommon species during the few days excursion around Tempasuk Plains. On our 2nd day, visited Sayap Substation but a bit quiet this time of the year. Saw only the Black-and-Crimson Oriole, Bornean Ashy Drongo and Cinerious Bulbul and single Wallace's Hawk-Eagle.
Before sending them back to the hotel in KK, we birded for a while at Sugud Forest Reserve, about 30 minutes drive to Penampang district. Got the Cream-vented Bulbul, Red-bearded Bee-Eater, Diard's Trogon and Banded Kingfisher here for my Big Year list. So far got around 190 species out of 500 target birds.
They both also enjoyed the local cuisines offered at Kota Belud and Salut area for the BBQ clamps. Plus this time, they got the local durian!!!
Bird lists at eBird:
- https://ebird.org/checklist/S159251179 for Tempasuk Plains
- https://ebird.org/checklist/S159324598 for Tempasuk Plains
- https://ebird.org/checklist/S159324615 for Sayap Substation
- https://ebird.org/checklist/S159419467 for Sugud Forest Reserve
Having lunch at the plains...
Shooting the Sand Martin and Red-rumped Swallow
Capturing the morning sunrise...
At Sayap Substation
Durian!
View from the homestay of Tempasuk Plains...
Hot coconut
Clamps
At Sugud Forest Reserve
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Oriental Reed Warbler
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Black-winged Stilt
Wood Sandpiper
Great Egret
Whiskered Tern
Striated Grassbird
Black-winged Stilt
Whiskered Tern
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Banded Kingfisher
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