Birding with Kunal and Family

 1-10th June 2024

It was a bit tough getting some of the targets such as Whitehead's Broadbill, Blue-banded Pitta, Bornean Bristlehead and few more as some of the birds are on nesting season now. We did the usual hotspots starting at Mt. Trusmadi for the Bulwer's Pheasant, then 2 nights at Mt. Kinabalu where we got a pair of Whitehead's Trogon and Rainforest Discovery Centre were great as usual with the Black-crowned Pitta, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Bornean Black Magpie and Sabah Partridge.

They continued to Utan Rainforest Lodge for the Great Argus and Bornean Ground Cuckoo, but on the final 2 days in Tawau for the Bornean Banded Pitta, together with another group led by Gary Albert, we heard only twice the response from the bird hide at TV Hill...

191 birds were recorded during the trip eBird from 1-10th June 2024

Lesser Treeshrew

Bulwer's Pheasant

The funky Crested Partridge

The rare Four-striped Squirrel

Black-capped White-Eye

Whitehead's Trogon

Mountain Barbet

Fiery Minivet

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike

Sabah Partridge

Red-naped Trogon

Black-crowned Pitta

Rufous-backed Kingfisher

Mt. Kinabalu

Having fun with the Whitehead's Trogon

With the Black-crowned Pitta

Gary looks at the Black-faced Kingfisher through the Swarovski Optik ATC56 spotting scope

On my way home...

View of Gaya Island...

Happy birding!

Birding with Oliver

11th-20th May 2024

Biology teacher from South Africa with Endemic Guides and we had fun exploring the West and East Coast of Sabah for birds and wildlife found during the 10 days trip such as Bornean Pygmy Elephant, Whitehead's Broadbill, North Grey Gibbon and Sabah Langur.  Oliver continued for few more days at Fraser's Hill before flying back home at Georgetown. 

A total of 185 birds were recorded with few images taken at the bird hides and other birding hotspots. ALL RIGHT RESERVED

eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/lifelist/MY-12?year=2024&time=month&m=5

Bornean Banded Pitta with the young

Female Crested Partridge

Whitehead's Broadbill

Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher

Whitehead's Trogon

Bornean Treepie, the loudest at the mountains

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

Giant Squirrel

Bornean Pygmy Elephant

Black & Red Broadbill

Saltwater Croc

Sabah Langur

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Wallace's Hawk-Eagle

Orange-headed Thrush

North Grey Gibbon

Likas Lagoon for the waterbirds

Mt. Alab

Part of the white tails belongs to Bulwer's Pheasant

I think Atlas Moth

Mt. Trusmadi bird hide

Mt. Kinabalu from Kinabalu Pine Resort

Birding along the road inside Mt. Kinabalu HQ

Trails for the Mountain Wren-Babbler

At Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok Sky Walks

We got a herd of Bornean Pygmy Elephants crosses Tenegang tributary 

Morning cruise at Menanggul tributary

Kinabatangan River from Borneo Nature Lodge

With Paul at Tabin Wildlife Lodge

A group of tourists watching the Orang Utan during the dusk drive

Oliver!

Swarovski Optik

Heading to the core area of Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Got the Slow Loris at one of the night drive after dinner

I am still on tour until the 11th June with a family from India. Happy birding!