25th Feb - 2nd March 2024
Bird survey were conducted on both sites as part of the new birding routes for Sabah with collaborations between Sabah Foresty, Sabah Tourism and Sabah Birdwatchers Association. The 8 days expedition were led by Ron and Andrew and during the trip, we found some of the interesting and extremely rare birds at both places such as Large Frogmouth, Bornean Ground-Cuckoo, Oriental Bay Owl, Sunda Blue Flycatcher and Ruddy Kingfisher.
Around 100++ species of birds were recorded and some of the images taken with Swarovski Optik during the surveys below: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Handheld the new Swarovski Optik ATC56 scope
Ariel view of the Kulamba Forest Reserve
The gang before the night walk
Allen with the Swarovski Optik 10x32 NL Pure
With Fikri and Mor from Sabah Forest department
Samson at the nature trail behind the Centre
Fresh salted fish from the village
Sepak Takraw!
On our way up to the hill
Nipah forest are the dominant type vegetation at Kulamba
Andrew with the Swarovski Optik 12x42 NL Pure
Swarovski Optik VPA 2 smartphone adapter for spotting scope
Looking at the Olive-winged Bulbul from the verandah of the Centre
Nothing beats Swarovski Optik!
Samson with the Swarovski Optik BTX95 looking at the Long-tailed Parakeet
Adrian with the Swarovski Optik EL SV 10x32
Enjoying the view through the BTX95
Calling the Ruddy Kingfisher
One of the pond plenty with salt and saw few foot prints belongs to the Sunda Clouded Leopard
Kulamba Field Centre about 1 hour 45 minutes from Sukau village
Happy birding!
