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Welcome to my Malaysian Birding Blog. I migrated to blogspot.com as my blog at multiply.com closed shop in 2012. I wish to showcase all Malaysian birds that I have photographed whether here or overseas. My countdown of lifers started in 2005. Coming to Oct 2024 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached
577/688 species of birds of Malaysia in photos.

My shooting gear was a EF400mm f4 DO lens and Canon 7D body which to me is the ideal setup for mobility and bird chasing at that time. Eventhen the weight over my shoulder is more that 5.5 kg. As of June 2016 I have also acquired a Fuji XF 100-400mm OIS lens to complement my travelling cum birding trip overseas. My Fuji X-T2 went kaput recently and I upgraded to the X-T5 in 2023 ; the weight over my shoulder is much lighter now by 30%. In December 2018 I acquired the Nikon Coolpix P1000 as supplementary camera for distance shooting of 3000mm.
Fuji have finally made available their new XF 200-600mm lens which I yet to decide to spend another RM10,000. As for Fuji body I will stop with X-T5 36megapixel ..........

I am a weekend birder. Do feel free to drop me a line at mikebirding@gmail.com and I see whether you can tag along in my outings. My usual day trip is just an hour ride away to Hulu Langat, Lancang, Kemensah, Krau, Awana, Hulu Kali, Gombak Ole Road, Fraser's Hill , Bukit Tinggi and KSNP & Coastal Sg Janggut Jeram side of the coast . Overnite trip to Merapoh & Amp; Cameron, Air Hitam and further north to Kuala Sidim is a seldom affair but for lifer we travel. Panti in Johor is another good birding site that I yet to go. Then there are the Borneo birds of Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia which I seriously much go to chalk up more lifers. This I did in 2018 to Sepilok Sandakan and Kinabalu Park. Next Danum and LahatDatu . In 2024 I visited a new happening birding spot inTalang Seremban.......

WARNING Birding is an addiction once you started its hard to stop. The wifey and children are now birding widow and orphan.

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Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Avian Field Report Jan 2018 - Bukit Tinggi Pahang


I was visiting the hill resort with some relatives in the first week of January. The day was cloudy with intermittent sunshine during the weekend. Lucky me. Took the opportunity to drop by the Japanese Garden post to see any new arrivals. The place is soggy and muddy from the previous weeks of rain but manageable.

 It  was a surprise to see two MPP hatchlings accompanied by their parent  to  feed.  I sure all of us are glad that the birds here are flourishing well. The parents will come out to recce the place first and if it think it is safe it will quickly scuttered back  to the ravine to bring its chicks out.

The Ferruginous Partridge were no where to be seen with their offsprings. I spend about 2 hours or so there. A skittish Orange-headed Thrush was sighted but no photo record here. Hopefully it will settle down and be confident enuf to come out to feed. So for those we have missed the bird in TBSA you may opt to come up here to shot it.

Later a common visitor  to BT - the Siberian Blue Robin also show up too. Its colors is fast maturing to its blue coat within 2-3 weeks. Last December I sighted another juvenile in Bukit Rengit but its feathers yet to turn. I wonder its the same bird ....................





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