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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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Monday, 3 June 2019

Avian sighting June 2019 - The White Hooded Babbler aka Collared Babbler

 I was alone at Awana. Met TH Tang and his young novice birder Chris. Today I chance on a family of five birds. There must be a few juveniles fluttering their wings and calling to be fed. The bird can be seen at the foothill - Frasers Hill where there is plenty of bamboo outcrop. Problem is nobody stays long enough at the Gap to look for the bird. This is why it is an uncommon bird to see. But I think it is easier to see here in Genting Highland. Best of luck guys.


Still, I have not managed to get sharp photos of this bird as it stays a bit out in the ravine  and they appear in the open for a short period of time of less than a minute. Active and chattery bird  ..........


Meanwhile the highland is blooming and fruiting; some are still green and some are already attracting the Bulbuls and Barbets and Pigeon. The Wreath Hornbill was around in the morning.





3 comments:

  1. I saw these earlier in the year in the same area. Great birds, and a great birding spot!

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    1. Good for u. Its a rarity It will go missing for months at times.

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  2. Hi Mike
    Desperate question.. I am in KL for only a couple of days. I thought Taman Rimba Ampang for birdwatching. Unfortunately information online is so old. Do you have any information on close to KL locations? Hiring driver is very expensive. Thankyou

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