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Avian Sighting June 2019 - Crested Jay
A family of 3 Crested Jay was quite active during one my trip with Joe to Taman Negara western side. Unfortunately, they were most elusive always hiding behindĀ thick of foliages. As you move to get an...
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Avian Birding Site - Lenggor Forest Park Johor
In 2019 I got an invitation from my good birding buddies ML with AT tagging along to thisĀ "Babbler" paradise in Johor.Ā It is supposedly in par with Bukit Rengit. Pahang when comes to babblers....
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Avian Sighting July 2019 - Streaked Wrenbabbler
I am so happy to reacquaint with a Streaked Wren in Bukit Fraser. I have not seen the bird for the past 2 years. It used to be a common sighting at Ulu Kali. It is one cute &Ā beautiful bird with...
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Avian Photo Gear Review July 2019 - Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G Full Frame...
I was part of BnC Birding Group that was invited by Sony to an overnight photo-shoot session in Fraser Hill; This is to introduce to usĀ their latest telephoto lenses as shown in the poster display...
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Avian Photo Gear - Canon EOS 90D & EOS M6 mkII
Hello FujiCanon has now cross the 30 mp barrier for their APS-C sensor with their soon to be out M6 mkII 32-5mpĀ sensor with dual pixel AFĀ in the market while you are still in the subpar 26mp. Look...
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Avian Sighting in September 2019 - Zappey's Flycatcher (female)
After 6 weeks of non-birding,Ā I was up late at 7.00am on last Saturday; and then reluctantly I decided to drop by Genting Highland which is just 30 minutes from Gombak toll. I was hoping to catch any...
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Avian Site Report in September 2019 - Bukit Tinggi (Yellow morph Pin-tailed)
With the promising find at Awana I was enthusiastic to go to Lancang on Sunday but because of a car issue I decided to go to theĀ nearer destination in Bukit Tinggi instead. On the way up the winding...
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Avian Field Report September 2019 - Malim Nawar
During Malaysia Day weekend I dropped by MN for an hour or so excursion to see whether any wader or rarity duck has descended at this popular stop-over.At one of the dried-up pond; a colony of a dozen...
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Avian Field Report September 2019 - Ulu Kali aka Bukit Cincin
End September Dennis invited me to go to Genting to try out his newly acquired Canon EF500mm mk2 and 5D mk4 setup after his windfall in the stock market Lucky fellow.Ā Ā As for me its migrant hunting in...
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Avian Sighting October 2019 - Pygmy Blue flycatcher
Glad to re-acquaint with you.As the name says itĀ is tiniest ofĀ FlycatcherĀ which you can see in the submontane forest of Malaysia (1000m asl) . It is the size of a flowerpecker ofĀ about 9-10cm. This...
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Avian Migrant Sighting October 2019 - Banded Bay Cuckoo
For the period starting October it is a good time to go out birdingĀ to catch the early migrants from the northern hemisphere. Today I gotĀ to see a Banded Bay Cuckoo in Awana Genting. I do not think...
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Avian Migrant Sighting October 2019 - Lanchang
After a few weeks ofĀ no serious birding, I guess its time to go birding actively as the migration period is starting.Ā I was stood up by Den who woke up late on a Sunday. He supposed to join meĀ in...
View ArticleAvian Video October 2019 - Rufous Collared Kingfisher feeding frenzy
Here is a video of the resident Rufous-collared feeding at the Deerland port. Usually it will be there in the wee morning and the first two birds that descend to the log to feed. Lighting then is low...
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Avian Site Report October 2019 - Awana Genting (Large Hawk-cuckoo)
Another weekend visit toĀ Awana upon request from Den. Later AT and Ken joined us. There were plenty of bird activities here. The highlight of the hike was a confiding Large Hawk-cuckoo that flew out...
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SHRIKE 1/3 - Tiger Shrike
Ā Tiger ShrikeShrikeĀ are migrant birds which drop by to MalaysiaĀ in the monthsĀ September till April. It can be seen everywhere in the urban gardens coastal fields andĀ fringes of hillĀ & lowland...
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Avian Sighting October 2019 - Crested Fireback
Ā I was in Mutiara Taman Negara for a two days outing. The resident birdsĀ is now a 7 chicken strong family in term of numbers. Weather was perfect with no monsoon rain in sight. The ficus trees around...
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Avian Sighting November 2019 - Siberian Blue Robin (Female)
The Saturday was very misty most of the morning I was there in Bukit Cincin. The male bird was not seen anymore. instead a female bird pop out to my surprise. Wish it was Rufous headed but not to be....
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Avian Sighting November 2019 - Asian Fairy Bluebird
The male Asian Fairy Bluebird is really a tough bird to shoot in term of exposure andĀ . Either I get the pale feathers properly in detail and the black-blue with no contrast or low dynamic range and...
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Avian Site Report November 2019 - Awana Genting
In the middle of November 2019 I recce the Awana trailĀ again with Bubu and friend in tag. This is to gauge the incoming visiting or migrants birds here in Genting. So we rendezvous at the usual...
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Flowerpecker 10/11 - Thick-billed Flowerpecker (Lifer 527)
Its been a while that I get a new lifer. When news came out I worried that it will not stay long and I was busy with work and cannot take leave during the week. When things were done I was away to the...
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