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A Postponed Trip 19 Mar - 2 Apr 23

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
This is a trip that was supposed to be conducted back in 2020. Lockdown forced the trip to be postponed and I have been keeping in touch with Lisl for a possible tour in 2021. That never happen. How about 2022? Nope. Now we finally have the chance to meet and do some birding together.

Coincidentally she also know Ken, Stephanie and also Derrick! 

So this period of 2 weeks, our main focus is on 5 main target birds and various 91 lifers. 


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5 Days Birding 13-17 Mar 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Another round guiding this couple from Singapore. Last year, we covered Fraser's Hill, Genting Highlands and Hulu Langat, so this time, I've proposed different sites. 


We were supposed to go up to Bukit Tinggi for Mountain Peacock-Pheasant but unfortunately it was raining while driving up so I decided to switch location. It took us 2 mornings before we get to see the Peacock-Pheasant. That's birding! It does not necessarily means that bird will show up instantly or there is no guaranteed species. We must always remember that the birds we are watching are wild birds. This is what I have learned from my years of experience guiding in the field for almost 20 years. 

Highlights: Rhinoceros Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Black Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Diard's Trogon, Mountain Peacock-Pheasant, Blyth's Frogmouth, Large Frogmouth, Olive-backed Woodpecker, Buff-rumped Woodpecker, etc.

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Fraser's Hill 11-12 Mar 2023

Saturday, March 11, 2023
It was such an amazing trip! Unbelievable! There were many species that it not usually easy to see in my past trips, but for the 2 birders from Singapore, those species showed up when I didn't expect it. This is my guests' first trip to Fraser's Hill and I hope they will remember this experience for a long time.



Highlights: Red-bearded Bee-eater, Banded Kingfisher, Long-tailed Broadbill, Green Broadbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, Red-headed Trogon, Pygmy Cupwing, Brown Wood Owl, Black-thighed Falconet, Blyth's Hawk-Eagle, etc

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Day Trip 24 Feb 2023

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Another day trip this month. This time I went out with a birder from Singapore, but he is no stranger to birding around KL. I have guided him before the pandemic. Since it is a day trip, I want to maximize the time for birding rather than on traveling, thus we spent the day in Hulu Langat.

Some of the highlights include: Rufescent Prinia, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Indochinese Blue Flycatcher, Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Sooty Barbet, Grey-bellied Bulbul, Black-headed Bulbul, Red-eyed Bulbul, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Gold-whiskered Barbet, Thick-billed Pigeon, and others.



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Day Trip 22 Feb 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Another visit to Kuala Selangor today with guests from USA. This is their first visit to Asia. So everything they saw on this trip are new for them. 

"We had the most amazing day. Thank you so much! I still can’t believe we found over 45 birds in just a few hours. Weng Chun is a great guide and went above and beyond to show us a fabulous day" - Cheryl, USA. 

Some of the birds we managed to see today include (but not limited to): Black-crowned Night Heron, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Striated Heron, Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Common Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Common Flameback, Laced Woodpecker, Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, Swinhoe's White-eye, Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, and others.



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Day Trip 21 Feb 2023

This is my 2nd trip to Kuala Selangor this year with guests. Walking in the mangrove reserve brings back memories from all the years of guiding, almost 20 years. 

In the afternoon, we stopped by at Shah Alam for a short session with birds in the forest. 



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Day Trip 11 Feb 2023

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Today is my 2nd time guiding Dr Gopi from India. I have guided him previously before Covid lockdown. The first trip we visited Fraser's Hill but this time around, i suggested to him to just focus around KL due to time constraintand furthermore he need a Pitta. And yes, he got his first Pitta in KL! Congratulations and hope he will continue to get more Pitta species in the future.

Among other species which we saw and photographed today include (but not limited to): Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Buffy Fish-Owl, Black-and-red Broadbill, Black-and-yellow Broadbill, Raffles's Malkoha, Red-eyed Bulbul, Black-headed Bulbul, Javan Myna, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Short-tailed Babbler, Green-backed Flycatcher, Slaty-legged Crake and others.





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Day Trip 10 Feb 2023

Friday, February 10, 2023
Another day trip for this month. Just trying to get a few target species for a regular guest. Found the Slaty-legged Crake and Blue-winged Pitta in the early part of the morning. With so much time available, we went for the Mangrove Pitta. When we arrived, some birders were already waiting since morning. We were told that the bird is not around, but we waited for a while hoping we will hear it calling. 2 birders left the scene, so we took over the "sweet spot". After another 30 minutes, we heard it calling from a distance. After some time, it just showed up right in front of us.



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Day Trip 8 Feb 2023

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Just a single day work. Got 1 Pitta but dipped on 1. That's birding. We also saw Siberian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, Green-backed Flycatcher, Black-and-red Broadbill, Short-tailed Babbler, Red-eyed Bulbul, Cream-vented Bulbul, Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Common Flameback, Rufous Woodpecker, Sooty Barbet, and others. Not forgetting, the Slaty-legged Crake which is the latest attraction in KL. :D





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Birds in February 2023

Thursday, February 2, 2023


Here are some photographs that I took in February 2023.

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Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler 

Buffy Fish-Owl 

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

Blue-winged Pitta

Blue-winged Pitta







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Birding with Bip 29 Jan 2023

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Biplab at location targeting the White-crowned Hornbill in the morning.


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Day Trip to Kuala Selangor 16 Jan 2023

Monday, January 16, 2023
After completing a tour yesterday, I got up early from home again but this time for a day trip with Ken and his family. Our destination for today is Kuala Selangor. 

A pretty good day around the mangrove habitat. It was not Ken's first birding here but certainly a good trip with some lifers.



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4 Days Birding 12-15 Jan 2023

Sunday, January 15, 2023
"We were truly delighted to be able to join the birding trip guided by Mr Cheong Weng Chun in Fraser Hill and Hulu Langat from the 12/01/23 to 15/01/23. It was an extremely fruitful trip with 87 bird species sighted. Weng Chun, an extremely knowledgeable birding guide always ensured that we can spot the birds and in addition he always makes sure that we can photograph them from the best viewing angle. He went all out so that we can get the most out of our trip and he was very accommodating to all our requests. He is a very hard working guide working tirelessly from dawn to dusk (and even after dusk for owl watching) to maximise our time spent onsite. A very highly rated and highly recommended birding guide not to be missed" - Michelle and George, Singapore

This is the first birding trip for year 2023. 

Our first stop is Fraser's Hill. We had pretty good weather until we got the Malayan Partridge. Check-in to hotel and resume birding when the weather improves. We did not need to wait for the next morning to see the Red-headed Trogon. It was seen before dusk. 

For the next 1.5 days up in Fraser's Hill, we had pretty good encounters with warblers, babblers, laughingthrush, and so much more. But to me the highlight is the Speckled Piculet.

On the final day, we decided to adjust the original itinerary to allow us to visit TBNSA for Blue-winged Pitta and Hooded Pitta which we managed to find by late morning. We ended the day with a visit to Hulu Langat and there was a mixed flock as we got out from the car. Final stop, the hotel in KL. 


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Birds in January 2023

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Here are some photographs that I took in January 2023.

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Buffy Fish Owl. This is one is found roosting near its previous nesting site (which has been removed).

Siamese Pied Starling, formerly known as Asian Pied Starling. Since the 2022 eBird taxonomy update (click on this link: https://science.ebird.org/tr/malaysia/use-ebird-data/the-ebird-taxonomy/2022-ebird-taxonomy-update and https://ebird.org/india/news/2022-ebird-taxonomy-update) , there are 3 new species that include Indian Pied Starling Gracupica contra, Siamese Pied Starling Gracupica floweri and Javan Pied Starling Gracupica jalla.




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Just Another Birding Day 28 Dec 2022

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

 


Finally we get to go out birding together. That's after 3 years since our last trip together. No particular target species. This morning, we went over to Shah Alam. Many common resident species were missing from our walk but not surprise at all since the weather this morning was not so ideal. It rained for a while and that gave us a chance to chit chat a little bit. 

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Final Birding Tour for the Year - 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022

 


Tim is back in KL! but this time, another new birder joined us. We tried to concentrate on birds unfortunately, the butterflies were more exciting during this trip. We covered a few locations throughout the 3 days. 

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4 Days Birding 12-15 Nov 2022

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

 

"Kit had a very productive birding trip to Krau 3 years ago, thanks to Weng Chun's excellent skills, so much so that we knew who to call for a 4-day trip to Frasers Hill and Congkak. Thanks to Weng Chun's hardworking ethos, ethical approaches to birds and nature and brilliant knowledge about bird behaviours and calls, we had several amazing bird sightings. Although the weather was not too conducive for birding, he never gave up trying to find the birds throughout our tour. Moreover, Weng Chun's warmth and relaxed approach made birding more fun and friendlier. It was like going birding with a friend, which made it more enjoyable. He also took good care of us and made sure that we were always comfortable. Without a doubt, we will be happy to recommend Weng Chun to any birders or nature lovers heading to Malaysia."

Thanks for putting in so much effort to find us the birds n out was good to finally bird with you again! - Kit, SG

Thanks Weng Chun. Great to finally meet you. We enjoyed your company during this trip 😊 - Herman, SG

Kit returned to KL for birding but this time, she came with Herman. The trip was arranged a few months ago and finally get to conduct this trip. Herman gave me a list of birds that they would like to see and another list of birds that they have seen before. Our trip only focuses on 2 sites - Fraser's Hill and Hulu Langat. 

The highlight for this trip would be close encounter with Bushy-crested Hornbill while a Helmeted Hornbill flew above us. Numerous sightings of Wreathed Hornbill too! Not forgetting the tiny Speckled Piculet that appeared when we were scanning the birds in a bird wave. We also managed to see Orange-breasted Trogon and Red-headed Trogon.


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Book Review: Birds of Malaysia

Wednesday, November 9, 2022


Book Review:

 Birds of Malaysia, covering Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo and Singapore by Lynx and Birdlife International is a much needed field guide for myself and other birders. I must admit that this is one of the best bird books for avifauna of Malaysia as well as Singapore. The saying “never judge a book by its cover” does not apply for this field guide. Why? The book cover itself captures the attention of potential owners and even attracts them to buy. By flipping through those colorful plates with stunning illustrations, you will agree with me that this book is well worth the investment!    

 It covers 847 species of birds that have been recorded in Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia Borneo and Singapore. Although the number of species could potentially increase in the near future, the total species covered in the field guide will keep everyone busy for a long time. The book is not just about its illustrations, the information describing habitats, behaviors, songs, and plumage is clear and accurate. QR codes provided for each species enable us to access the online audio and visuals. The format is easy to understand once you get used to the abbreviations. In the past, my birding guests commented that a range map for each species should be shown next to the illustration, and this field guide just solved that! Personally, I would like to see markings or arrows highlighting the important features for each illustration because it is very useful when comparing species that may look alike.  

 The introduction section of the book provides a brief overview of climate, habitats and a list of threatened birds in Malaysia and Singapore. These information is important to many birders and allow everyone to understand about bird habitats and their current status. For beginners or visiting birders, the map and list of birding hotspots comes handy for planning where to watch and photograph birds. Perhaps, the book could also include a list of top 50 or 100 species to see in Malaysia and Singapore.

 At the last section of the book, there is a complete species index which even include an index for local names. This is indeed a fresh idea for a field guide for avifauna of Malaysia and Singapore. It is a way for us to learn the local names and may also be useful while talking to the locals.

 Apart from the impressive illustrations and description in this book, the inclusion of species range map, QR codes and index with local names certainly make it distinguishable. This fantastic field guide should be in every birder’s bag. I will certainly include this book for discussion and bird identification with my birding guests. Indispensable.     

I have a copy and I recommend that you should get one too!  

 Link: https://www.lynxeds.com/product/birds-of-malaysia/

The authors: Dr Puan Chong Leong, Dr Geoffrey Davison and Lim Kim Chye

Stunning illustration, species range map and QR codes

Finally, an index with local names. Well done! 


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I'm a bird watcher, digiscoper, photographer and a licensed nature guide. Welcome to my 'A Malaysian Birder' blog. I will post my bird sightings and photographs on this blog. I started bird watching while studying in university. After graduating with a degree in forestry specializing in parks and recreation management, I have been attached to the parks and gardens industry. My past work experiences involve conducting environmental education program, bird watching and many more. When I go out to the field, I will usually have my Leica Ultravid 10x32 binocular and Kowa TSN-501 spotting scope with me. This is the lightest setup for me as I prefer to go light these days. There are times, I will have my parabolic microphone in the field for recording bird calls.

In the past, I will have my Kowa BDXD 8x32 binocular, Zoom H2N recorder, Kowa TSN-501 and my favorite Nikon1 V1 with a 70-300mm lens. This is the lightest setup I have tried.

Bird Watching Tours

There are quite a number of birding groups from Australia, United States and United Kingdom that come over to Malaysia annually visiting the traditional key sites that include Kuala Selangor, Fraser's Hill and Taman Negara. There is not doubt that the 3 sites are the preferred birding sites in Peninsular Malaysia. So if you are coming over for birding and intend to hire a guide, you can send me an email at nature2pixel@gmail.com and go over to posting section to view photos and summary of trip reports with testimonials from past clients.

Besides following the traditional route, I also customized trip according to clients needs, preference and interests. So there are some local patches that I can introduce to all bird watchers, digiscopers and photographers.

Here are a few of my favorite birding spots around Kuala Lumpur.

• Kuala Selangor - the habitats include mangrove forest. Good for woodpecker and kingfisher. Some amount of walking is required on flat terrain.

• Fraser's Hill - one of the traditional key sites for birding in Peninsular Malaysia and still the best place to visit. Elevation between 900 - 1200m above sea level. The species found here are different from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Targets may include Trogon, Woodpecker, Partridge, Laughingthrush, Leafbird, Spiderhunter and Sunbird.

• Hulu Langat - one of the most visited birding spot due to its proximity from the city centre. Walking is required but on easy terrain in this lowland forest. Sometimes need to wait at fruiting trees. Generally a good spot for Broadbill, Kingfisher, and Babbler.

• Bukit Tinggi - An alternative spot if you do not want to spend too long hours travelling to Fraser's Hill. It's about 900m to 1,000m above sea level and you get a combination of lowland and highland species at this elevation. Walking is required but just a short distance. Traditional known for Broadbill, Hornbill, Partridge and Pheasant.

• Gombak-Ampang - Generally recommended for photographers targeting Blue-eared Kingfisher and at times during fruiting season, it attracts many species of Bulbul and Barbet. Located in urban area.

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