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MikeBirder - Malaysian Birds

Hi

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 2022 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached

559/688 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 & 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.......

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

ALL PHOTOS IN THIS BLOG ARE COPYRIGHT OF MIKEBIRDER. KINDLY SEEK PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER IF YOU want to use them for commercial purposes.

Friday 19 April 2019

Anything About Birding - Freelance Bird Guide Fee Rate in Malaysia

Bukit Tinggi Port 2019

Hi sometimes while visiting Malaysia; you may have extended a day to do birding activities. Well you can contact local freelance bird guide to bring you out for birding excursion and to try some local cuisines during lunch. As for me its strictly weekend guiding and can be "kowtim" with a good meal and RM100 for transport to birding ports within 100km from KL city.

PS: For Fellow birders who wants to do freelancing bird-guiding; please do leave your contact and email for listing here

Melaka spread of Baba Nyonya and Jonker delights is just shy of RM100 for 2-3 pax

Tanjung Tualang River Prawn Mee RM16.00. Lala BeeHoon RM18.00 at Kuala Sepetang. Addiing more sidedishes like Steam Carp fish RM35.00 is still good

As a reference here is a fee guideline. Adapted from Malaysian Birding

Local knowledge of a particular locale would be indispensable for quality birding. For that visitor that have made their own travel, meals and accommodation plans but requires the services of a local bird-guide to plan a day of birding itinerary; here are some reference of how much it will cost you to hire a full-time bird guide in Malaysia nowadays. Anything cheaper will be a bargain.

Bird-guide Fee for Adhoc Birding


Full Day (max. 8hours)	1 to 3 birder (per guide, per day)	MYR 500-700

Half Day (max.4hours)	1 to 3 birder (per guide, per day)	MYR 300-400
	Additional pax	MYR 100
Use of guide vehicles	guide's own car upto 3 birders	MYR 100/day + gas/toll if any

Bird-guide with driver & van transport rental (4 to 6 pax)
Full Day (max. 8hours)	per guide, per day	MYR 1000-1200
Half Day (max.4hours)	per guide, per day	MYR 700-900

Note: If you require the guide for overnight trips, there will be extra charges for his accommodation and meals expenses for the duration of the tour.

Now back to Food............yummy

High end Lunching can cost a good RM300 for 3-4 pax in KL like this seafood delights @ Seafood World Plaza33 Petaling Jaya

Mud Crab in Glutinous Rice and Patin fish is already a good combo dish set meal Bukit Tinggi.

Japanese fair is quite reasonable in KL from RM65-120 ++ per head Buffet style that you can enjoy till your heart content. Outlet like Kampachi, Jogoya and Saiseki are recommended.