tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80488657251271685632024-03-06T09:03:53.854+08:00Birding On BikeBirding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-38099737878564412452013-11-22T04:38:00.000+08:002013-11-22T04:38:10.898+08:00Gunung GagauGunung Gagau (1360m a.s.l) located in between 3 states (Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu) in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. To topple up this mountain by land, one must hike from Sungai Cicir which is located within Taman Negara Terengganu. The hike usually take 2 to 3 days (up and down) for normal people. For those who going up this mountain for other purpose may take longer route as it got a lot to offer.<br />
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A stream flowing to the main river - be warned, the water after 'Kem A' is brick-red colored to the top</div>
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The hiking from Taman Negara Terengganu (the most cosy yet most challenging) starting from Sungai Cicir to the mountain top will take you about 15 km to the top. There are two campsite along the way - the first one is Kem A usually known as Kem Sungai Pakchau - at elevation of 315m (asl), following by Kem Cicir B situated at 690 (a.s.l) - from here, the water turn red all the way to the top and you'll find no fish at all in the stream.</div>
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The skyview at Kem Cicir B - I was suprised to saw a Grey-headed fish eagle cross the sky - the obstruction is not so dense, at least 4 hornbill species is a must, I had recorded banded pitta </div>
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In terms of birds, the first hike from starting point to Kem A relatively dead, once in a while birds like paradise flycatcher, cream vented bulbul and blue flycatcher would appear crossing the trails, Great Argus call is common and at before noon, in a clear spot, crested serpent eagle and fish-eagle usually appeared.<br />At Kem A, some highlighted bird are including Garnet pitta, blue wing leafnird and white crowned forktail.<br />At Kem B, changes in elevation doesn't translated well for bird species, but the clear view to spot a foraging bird will be better. Montane species appear at elevation of 1000m (asl) upward, where species such as mountain warbler, lesser-racquet tail drongo and mountain bulbul appeared.</div>
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Basically the humidity above 800m in this mountain is high and sometime fog can be thick especially during the rain. It is wise to bring along anything essential to keep the gear dry. The best time in the year to visit this area is during April to June, when rain is less likely spoil your trip. Late october and early november might be the best time to visit this site for migrating season period.</div>
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Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com1Taman Negara, 27000 Kelantan, Malaysia4.7 102.466666700000024.6980235000000006 102.46414520000002 4.7019765 102.46918820000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-73037627683716734912013-08-05T21:44:00.000+08:002013-08-05T21:44:56.842+08:00Of Openbill invasion and season changes...Somewhere in the world known as Kampung Permatang Nibong, Permatang Pauh in Mainland Penang known as Province Wellesley during the day the great-grandfather serve as translator to Cheeseman....<br />
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This year, it seem that the harvesting season in Permatang Pauh paddyfield begin in early August, and the season will last until early September - just ideal for paddy harvester chaser migrant such as herons and raptor - but I don't expect much Aquila's this year as it happen to be a late migrant.</div>
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After harvest, the remaining paddy straw will be burn down before the first plough - the gap within the burning process to the first plough is the best time to see 'in-land' wader, rail, crake and quail, the latter is the uncommon resident. After both burning and first plough, the paddy plot will turn out to be large mud field - during this time, some wader that use to feed in the coastal area such as golden plover, curlew sandpiper and in uncommon event small group of greenshank do visit this area when hightide.</div>
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Recently, huge flocks of Openbill had been seen in numerous location in west coast of Peninsular Malaysia - Most of the location where this bird had been seen share a same trait, most of them are paddyfield or wet plantation.</div>
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The so called new Openbill roost - this site - the mango tree island should be known for those familiar with Permatang Nibong - Kubang Semang - Permatang Pauh paddyfield complex</div>
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Although this paddyfield complex is the location where this species sighted in a number more than one, the number of openbill encounter during the dusk before this photo taken just 11 and I count about 16 in the morning. The 'new comer' bird use to be more curious and well aware on human presence - they took off in a range about 50m. The Openbill visiting this area in 2010/2011use to be more timid and approachable in distance about 15-20m.</div>
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Taman Negara Terengganu situated within Hulu Terengganu district in the state of Terengganu, north-east Peninsular Malaysia. Boat ride from Pengkalan Gawi take about 45 minute to reach Taman Negara Terengganu. The Taman Negara area had been 'fotress' by lake that build in 1985 for the usage to generate electricity - the main electricity supply for Peninsular Malaysia.</div>
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By Bus: Tasik Kenyir ekspres offer daily trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Berang (RM38) but I suggest visitor to take Sani Express or S.P Bumi Express (RM38) to Kuala Terengganu. Taxi service from Kuala Terengganu to Pengkalan Gawi available at RM50 - RM60.</div>
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Sungai Cacing - one of the famous river present in Taman Negara Terengganu</div>
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My current ground, Taman Negara Terengganu located in a north-east part of Malaysia which is claimed to be one of the most remote area in Peninsular Malaysia, with the largest man-made lake bound to the area - this is the heaven for fishermen and nature-lover. This protected area consist mostly of elevated land and conducting the wildlife study - especially large mammals is not an easy task.<br />
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Historically, in 1954 an English officer who in charge to administrate Southern part of Terengganu State named Locke (tiger is one of his interest) claimed that Terengganu State as 'Tiger infested land' but today, to find this pugmark take a great deal, sometimes in a solid 7 days of field work we cannot locate any tiger sign.</div>
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In term of avifauna, This area is really good for Hornbills which I had recorded 7 species of hornbills. In term of raptor, I had record a total of 5 fish eagle nest in this area. Fish eagle is common in this area, the sightings of this species is a daily must but still can't find 'rare' raptor such as bat-hawk however.</div>
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Grey-headed Fish Eagle captured in close proximity</div>
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Conducting this study, we have to move on foot and I sometime think that I should change my blog name from birding on bike to birding on foot. As I have to focus my study on tiger, this will not erased my main interest to birds...</div>
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In northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, the road connecting West coast and East coast is famous for the sighting of elephant - Me myself had saw the largest mammals in Malaysian forest three time where all sightings occur at the East-West highway. Crossing two main range in north - The Bintang Hijau range and Titiwangsa range, this highway offer good spot for birding as well.</div>
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No large mammals were seen during this round of visit, a slow ride will offer good chance to see something, however, most of time - the roadkill. Like this female palm civet:</div>
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Freshly Hit - we move the body before we move hoping that no other vehicle hit the body, it got severe injuries on backbone.</div>
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This road connecting people of the east and west, but it can be a hell to wildlife live in the forest along the road, this palm civet one of example. I had seen the collection of photo from wildlife conservation that operating in Jeli (East end of the highway) show roadkill involving Tapir, Clouded leopard, leopard cat, wild boar, langurs and slow loris. They should create a wildlife crossing at several point in this road.</div>
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Other bird seen during this visit including Black-Crested Bulbul, Scimitar Babbler, Blue Whistling Thrush, Green Broadbill, Blue throated Barbet, Blyth's Hawk Eagle and Maroon woodpecker. With safety is the main priority in doing the assigned job, I only wish I had more time to spend on birding - time limitation as we need to conduct some site maintainance job as well.</div>
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Crested serpent Eagle - There are Black Eagle and Crested Honey Buzzard too seen at this site. Hopefully more to be seen in my next visit</div>
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I ride my motorbike South following the flow of Bintang Hijau Range. Along the 16 KM ride to neighbouring recreational forest, Sungai Sedim, there are lot of village with interesting name such as Kampung Badang and Padang Belon. Pleasant sight of green rubber farm and orchard along my ride was obstructed bty some ugly looking cleared forest (New Palm oil or rubber plantation - Village folk told me).<br />
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I stop twice along my way, first is to buy a drink from a grocery shop and second for this:<br />
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A strong looking male goat - they had build a nice goat farm near Sungai Sedim that sold all goat product such as mutton, milk and skin. They also sell life goat.</div>
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As I arrived at Sedim recreational forest, I choose the existing trail blow the canopy walk (no one at the entrance and it was locked). At the entrance there are a lot of this palm tree present:</div>
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Toddy palm or 'nau' in Malay. The fruit from this palm is edible and if you eat 'Ais kacang' (shaved ice) in Malaysia or Thailand, most likely you had eat this palm fruit.<br />
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My attention on birding was distracted by other wildlife - the butterflies. There are lot of butterfly flying freely at the recreational area (just below the bridge)</div>
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<br /></div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-10358555941932754802012-06-16T07:28:00.001+08:002012-06-16T07:28:15.103+08:00South East of Kedah - Bukit Hujau and Sedim 13/6/2012Part 1 - Bukit Hijau (Where birds accompanied by diverse flora n fauna)<br />
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I start my day by riding to east, to Kulim and Baling district in Kedah state. My target was to check at least 2 out of 4 waterfall areas present in both district.<br />
It took me about an hour and half to reach Bukit Hijau waterfall which located at the feet of Gunung Inas, one of the mountain that build-up Bintang Hijau range - which is the nearest range to Penang State. Bukit Hijau is a beautiful waterfall that attracting a lot of people especially during weekend and public holiday. I choose to go by weekday hoping not many people went there and as I arrive there, only a few people present - 3 Forestry worker and a gang of school boy who playing truant.<br />
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The main sign (translated as: Gunung Inas forest reserve) was not well maintain</div>
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The rubbish seem outnumbered the rubbish bin present in the area even here which the sign told not to pollute the forest reserve.</div>
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Here, Crimson-winged woodpecker greet me at the waterfall gate - the path exist in the area lead to 3 places - the waterfall, an existing trail and to the chalet area.</div>
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I choose the forest trail first to search for bird and I found this:</div>
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A Black Crested Bulbul - a group of 5 birds singing loud in the trail entrance</div>
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Other species seen on the forest trail including Crimson Winged Woodpecker, Grey and Buff Woodpecker (lifer), Spotted fantail, Stripe-throated Bulbul, Black and White Bulbul, Hairy-backed Bulbul, Dusky Broadbill and Raffle's Malkoha.</div>
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The trail goes up far in the jungle, however remembering that I venture alone and the bad condition trail, I decide to go back and climb up the waterfall.</div>
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This curious puddle presence on the trail is the other reason pulling me back - a lot of wildboar sign around this.</div>
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I scan a ficus tree at the waterfall entrance and found a couple of Long-billed spiderhunter - a species that I'd miss, my second encounter after my undergraduate day.</div>
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Highest waterfall view from the top - There are Black Eagle, Rhinoceros Hornbill and Treeswifts in this area</div>
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The top most waterfall where I get another lifer for myself - a pair of White-tailed Flycatcher</div>
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Skink is abundant in this area, there are seen at almost covered place like this leftover plate</div>
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This place also good if you are fan of insect such as dragonfly and butterfly </div>
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In term of flora, this waterfall is the best place to go for Bryophyte, Fungi and Fern. One of the intersting species is the Blue (cyanide) fern</div>
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Going down look much easier than going up is wrong for this waterfall trail, I had been force to stop by call of Scarlet Rumped Trogon and Gibbons call, beside that there are some frog and reptiles species to check. However, it is strongly recommended you go with a partner because there are sign of wild boar and elephant up here, there are also some welcoming footstep such as mousedeer, sambar deer and feline sp. canbe found along the way.</div>
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I went to the chalet track right after descending the waterfall and follow what I expected of old logging trail. I enjoy a presence of Blyth's Hawk Eagle thermalling and Rufescent Prinia. I stop at a fallen log to return back and took the Chalet path.</div>
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Along the path I was accompanied by this agile squirrel.</div>
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The Giant tree Squirrel (if I'm not mistaken) or Mempulas Besar in Malay is a pleasant mammal presence here, there is records of mammal sighting such as elephant, tapir, sun bear and gaur in this forest reserve.</div>
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This Bulbul - Red eye bulbul particularly busy charging other birds such as Blue-winged leafbird, great Iora, Cream vented Bulbul and flowerpeckers away from this fruiting tree.</div>
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Mouth to feed - The Red Eye Bulbul got two ravenous chick to be feed which keep them busy until noon.</div>
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Bulbul and other birds actions in tree at the chalet's lawn was the final show at Bukit Hijau recreational forest as I realize the time was eleven, no time to waste - had to move to next target before it getting too hot to see any birds.</div>
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Ad/- Congratulation to England winning a dramatic match between Sweden early this morning (Most entertaining match so far)</div>
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<br /></div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-28655611583661038412012-06-05T22:12:00.000+08:002012-06-05T22:12:39.068+08:002 June 2012 - pelagic off Tanjung Dawai2 June 2012 - pelagic off Tanjung Dawai<br />
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I woke up on 4.30 in the morning and took all thing I had packed earlier and ride my bike to the small fishing town of Tanjung Dawai to join the fishing boat out to the sea.<br />
As I arrived at the anchovy boat jetty, one of the crew allow me to park my motorbike inside the jetty building. Boarding the boat on 6.50, after a few chat and a good breakfast, the boat left the port at 7.00. Most of the crew expecting early return because the weather forecast expecting a thunderstorm today as the wind blown strong from north-west direction.<br />
Most of the crews were not present today, most of them had wedding to attend, those included the captain, Haji Anuar and our 'bird guide' - Baharom, reducing the crew number from 30 to 20<br />
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The sea was not so friendly today - the roughest trip I'd ever encounter in Tanjung Dawai, honestly it is not so choppy as Mersing/Seribuat archipelago sea, however it turn my head dizzy in first four hour of the voyage.</div>
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The wind and wave level rising up as the boat move to the middle of the sea - The captain in charge told me that this condition is common in June, he also expecting a storm today.</div>
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The first net was set up at 0910 - the catch is not so good as well as birds seen.</div>
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The fishing vessel move toward north-west direction, toward Pulau Payar as the first catch is not so motivating. As we move, the weather become more friendly to us and the number of bird seen decrease dramatically. Suddenly - (I don't know how I felt asleep, luckily all my gear secured in my bag) somebody scream 'Itik Ayer' (Shearwater) and I woke to join the crew and realise I'm not joining the person who shouting - so no shearwater today.</div>
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No more than 5 minutes the boat stop and the buzzer call - this time the captain had to wait for more than 10 minutes for the crews to get in action - I realize, not only me sleeping around, The time was 1255 - freaking hot with wind dying out.</div>
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Bridled Tern is the most seen species today</div>
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The main attractant (in term of terns) today are 2 juvenile Sooty Tern - This large Onichoprion tern has a unique call of 'kerrk-kwerrk-kwarrk' </div>
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The second catch is much better compare to the first catch. The crew are really motivated, after the catch they sing and eat their lunch happily and ready to go for the next catch.</div>
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After the second catch the boat move on, now Pulau Payar is clear in front of us, with the help of sonar system and few round of patrol, the buzz calling the crew for the third time of the day at 1600. With no time to waste, all the crews are well prepared this time to cast the net. The bird number and fish caught improved for the second time of the day.</div>
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Terns feeding close to the net - 2 Arctic Skua were seen far, try to marauding tern that stray far from the boat.</div>
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Better catch mean more scrap to be thrown out from the boat. Theorically, this will attract more boat and after 5 minutes left the fishing spot, I notice two swift-sized boat flying behind the boat in which behaviour I haven't seen in any swift. I observe the bird extend the leg and began to dancing on the sea water. I shout in my heart, 'Petrels'. I get my bins try to get the tail view - fish-tail shape, no white rump, thus considering that was my first Swinhoe's Storm Petrel and my first Petrel in Tanjung Dawai. </div>
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Last but not least, my first turtle sighting in Tanjung Dawai and it is an Olive-Ridley Turtle.</div>
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We arriving Tanjung Dawai jetty at 1945, which me and all the crews were full of spirit. Hence, I still had a 60 km motorbike ride to my home, realizing I'm really enjoy my trip today.</div>
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In the middle of my ride, my phone ringing and I know I had to hurry and I manage to arrive on 0503 at the mosque. In Dave car's we went to Tanjung Dawai.</div>
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The fishing boat with two loving dolphin greet us as usual - while we boarding the new boat...</div>
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View of the new boat front deck from the captain's room - this vessel had 4 storeys with the length of 120 feet, the largest anchovy boat in Tanjung Dawai.</div>
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Our trip began as all the vessel crew especially those band of old boys assemble on the boat. We leave Tanjung Dawai at 0655 in the morning.</div>
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Behind us - Gunung Jerai look foggy, Sungai Merbok look dark</div>
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We were greeted by some swift, egret and heron action before we leave the estuary of Sungai Merbok entering the Kedah water.</div>
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First few terns moving north - most of the birds cocsist of Bridled Tern</div>
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The boat captain make a call and Mr Harom, ready to launch the net for the day first catch</div>
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The net that had been launched - two crew will make a drumming sound in front of the boat to create panic to the fish do that they won't move down.</div>
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Attracted to the activities, terns gather near the net to feed on the fish - Bridled Tern make up the biggest proportion of tern in Tanjung Dawai today</div>
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Lesser Crested Tern - Not so common during this time of year in Tanjung Dawai</div>
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This bird look elegant - the orange bill with black-capped</div>
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Comparison between Lesser-crested Tern and Common Tern, the number of Common Tern today decreases slightly where no more than 10 individuals seen</div>
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A Skua try to approach the boat - but leave as soon as it get the food from the tern</div>
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It turn out to be a Long-tail Skua/Jaeger - They are still numerous compared to last week and other Skua/Jaeger in Malaysian water.</div>
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Today is the first time I seen all three Skua/Jaeger species in Tanjung Dawai - although had seen that in Mersing, my opinion is Mersing is a better places for Skua/Jaeger compare to Tanjung Dawai.</div>
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The main attractor bird in Tanjong Dawai is the Short-tailed Shearwater, which whenever it fly past the boat some of the crew will shout to us - offering a better chance to take picture of this tubenose.</div>
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It fly very close to the sea surface - thus the less choppy condition of sea would offer a better chances to observe this magnificent bird.</div>
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On the second net launch, the shearwater come close and sit on the water within the net's buoy ring - offering good opportunity to observed this bird closely</div>
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It dip it's head into the water - peeping for fish to feed on or shy?</div>
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A mixed school of Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin and Humpback Dolphin to make up a good day.</div>
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7 in the morning, we set sail to the sea - this is my first experience riding the new boat, and I found the new boat was more comfort compare to the old one - but not as comfort as the fishing boat in Mersing.</div>
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The storm is coming - despite the nice sea condition we had today, there are big cloud over Pulau Bidan and the cloud seem building up over Gunung Jerai - The first shearwater of the day was spotted at this point.</div>
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The first haul of the day - A lot of by catch capture by the fishermen today : They claim today as the weird day, by catch including Tuna, octopus, <i>Lutjanus</i> sp. , Mantis prawn, squid and mackerel</div>
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Not many bird came by the boat as the fishermen launch their net, however, the bird number building up as the boat move further northeast. This including two Short-tailed Shearwater, groups of White-wing Black Tern, Bridled Tern, Common Tern and Long-tailed Skua/Jaeger.</div>
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The tubenose (real pelagic bird) of the day - Short-tailed Shearwater, local call it 'Itik Air' which mean aquatic duck. Although it use to be an unusual bird, most of fishermen in Malaysia recognize it and please with the present of this bird - They claim it as luck bringer.</div>
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Meanwhile on the boat, although the fishing had done, the fishermen continue their work in processing the anchovies - They have to boil and let it dry - those fishermen who did not conduct the boiling will sewn the damaged net and rearrange it, so it be easy for them to launch the net on the next catch.</div>
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The fishermen boiling the anchovies - build up the smell, and the smell attract 2 more shearwater.</div>
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Anchovy drying process - increase the degree of smell produced, on top is the squid, another by catch that have market potential.</div>
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The Long-tailed Skua come and marauding them - This Skua dare to come close to the boat to get the terns catch.</div>
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After the threat of Skua gone, terns coming back closer to the net to feed. This Bridled Tern seem still alert after the Skua attack.</div>
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On the second catch, a gracious tern fly toward the boat and it turn out to be an Aleutian Tern - A lifer for me. White winged Tern all seen in their breeding plumage. The fishermen satisfied with their catch and the total count of the day are:</div>
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White-winged Tern 150</div>
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Bridled Tern 100</div>
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That's all for this visit, as we enter the month of May and June, I'm looking forward for more pelagic trip in Tanjung Dawai and in Pulau Sembilan in Perak. One of the fishermen share a valuable info with me - To go on with the fishermen in Langkawi as those fishermen go out longer and further. When we reach the port, I'd met someone I know from Mersing - one of Mr Mustafa boat crew, what a small world I thought, after a few friendly chat we leave. Here from the fishermen of Tanjung Dawai: </div>
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Our Fishermen friend in Tanjung Dawai. The tagline mean 'the band of old boys'</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-1934757046196727062012-04-13T18:26:00.000+08:002012-04-13T18:26:12.670+08:00Adopted Bulbul 10/4/2012Its been more than a week since my friend at the backyard adopted the Yellow-vented Bulbul chicks, now its been a week. The Bulbul chucks show a rapid development, as now we transfer it to a larger cage (In order to avoid it from be eaten by any predator, cat, snake, civet etc.)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Yellow-vented Bulbul chicks in their cage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the Yellow-vented Bulbul chick perch on hand - despite the bird already able to fly in a short distance, the birds will stay calmly when perched on the hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feeding the chick by using stick - the chick cannot feed the food by itself yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The food we use to feed the Bulbul chicks - Bird's ration liquefied in a ripe cherry juice, training the bird to enjoy the sweetness of fruit. Beside cherry, we also feed it with fruit such as apple and banana. In order to help the development of the chicks, we also add protein such as ant, termites, cricket and bug gut juice to the ration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-70706377207634860892012-04-12T22:32:00.000+08:002012-04-12T22:32:24.748+08:00Spring Migration pt 2 6/4/2012The number of passage migrant and winter visitor in my area were still a lot although the migrating season close to the end. Today I'd seen more migrant birds compare to the part 1, this including all 3 pond-herons that present in my area.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today the bird appear: Indian Pond Heron - thus this season I seen all three pond herons species in my area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span id="goog_1580528887"></span><span id="goog_1580528888"></span>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-48686835761881767432012-04-04T23:33:00.001+08:002012-04-04T23:36:05.136+08:00Spring Migration pt 1 31/3/2012The Aquila eagles in my area were already left ( I haven't seen them since coming back from Tanjung Tuan). However, the other winter visitors were there. The main attraction at the end of March to May is the Pond-herons. During this time of year, you can differentiate the pond herons to three species namely Chinese, Javan and Indian Pond Heron. For the last two season all three pond herons had been seen in my birding playground.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Javan Pond Heron - Uncommon bird, the number seem increasing year by year. This is my favourite pond heron, they are very nice in a full breeding plumage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No Indian Pond Heron for now. Maybe it would appear after few weeks, in my observation for the last 2 season, Indian Pond Heron is the last pond heron to show their breeding plumage. Hope to capture all 3 pond heron in a frame like Mun (<a href="http://penangbirder.blogspot.com/">http://penangbirder.blogspot.com/</a>) did before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beside pond heron, there are some birds which show up their breeding plumage at this time of year:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some bird movement also can be seen in my area, bird that fly toward north direction such as raptors and bee-eater were often seen during this time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-42447082118727786462012-04-04T22:01:00.000+08:002012-04-04T22:01:59.288+08:00Backyard birding 2 4/4/2012Today, a rare occasion happen at my friend's backyard. A Yellow Vented Bulbul nest was fell on the ground, resulting from the strong wind last night. Two chicks in that nest were survived and a friend adopted them.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The size comparison of the chicks and nest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the chick begging for food, at this stage, the Yellow-vented Bulbul is a insatiable bird, we had fed it about 5 times since we found them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later, I heard the Koel call from the tree nearby, and there are three Koel perch on the tree, 2 males flirting a female.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The male Koel fanned the tail - display the tail plumage to the female</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The observation point - Facing out the sea direction - in which raptors that migrate from their wintering ground in Sumatra will cross the sea to mainland before proceed further north to their breeding ground.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">On my first day, there were over 1,200 Oriental Honey Buzzard and 11 Grey-faced Buzzard. On Thursday, the count does not exceed 200 birds and on Friday the number continue to decrease (except for species).<br />
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Today I decide to look for the Air Itam Dalam recreation area to see what happening there and the progress of new boardwalk construction. Before I arrived to the main forested area, I checked the paddyfield area nearby and found a flock of snipes foraging<br />
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The highlight on the paddyfield on that morning was 3 Red-throated Pipit, however no good photo obtained.<br />
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A Lesser Flameback - not so common these day as it use to be<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Another 'good' bird that I saw at Air Itam Dalam was Ruddy Kingfisher which give me no chance to photographed the presence.<br />
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As the sun raise, I went back to the paddyfield to observe the harvesting activities, and to my suprise, not much raptor forage around the harvester as usual...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVYoxGZnf49kXJo5yN_3roKlxwtx53NprWdm_LKFIMR0AHJNdqYgocRqg6UkY-Zu6oWCn1dzLHXhlnWAgcKMx5t83iqdCfZcVywykUskkv-8NQKY4ETIz1uFena7HPkGVW0iKqC1Ho_A/s1600/DSCN2077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVYoxGZnf49kXJo5yN_3roKlxwtx53NprWdm_LKFIMR0AHJNdqYgocRqg6UkY-Zu6oWCn1dzLHXhlnWAgcKMx5t83iqdCfZcVywykUskkv-8NQKY4ETIz1uFena7HPkGVW0iKqC1Ho_A/s320/DSCN2077.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-22191427631773621592012-01-09T12:13:00.001+08:002012-01-09T12:24:15.564+08:00Permatang Pauh ricefield 8/1/2012I went to my playground as usual and today I decide to do the full-scale birding for this area. I start birding from Permatang Nibong ricefield covering the whole Permatang Pauh ricefield area up to Air Itam Dalam.<br />
<div>The ricefields in this area generally in a fruiting stage and the ricefield surrounding Air Itam Dalam area already ripen. The harvester machine already operating at the ricefield area situated north of Air Itam Dalam.</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I head straight to the area so called 'Openbill pond' first in the morning. Although the Openbill were last seen in October by Mun and Mr Hum (And no one saw the Openbill since then), the area is worth to visit because a lot of birds present there.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I went to some ricefield block that loosely planted with paddy ( which attract wader), there were Wood Sandpiper, Long-toed Stint, Grey-headed Lapwing, Black-winged Stilt and...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 Common Snipe - I notice that during the early stage of paddy planting, Snipes (Common, Swinhoe and pintail) tend to forage in non-paddy vegetation instead inside of inside ricefield. When the paddy growing up, and more water flooded into the field, the snipes were seen more frequently inside the ricefield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next place is the Aquila Eagle pylon area, where two Imperial Eagle and a Greater Spotted Eagle were seen today. In addition, a sub-adult female Pied Harrier is also present - the first harrier seen in this locality so far during this wintering season - harriers are among frequently seen migrating raptor in past two season</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-87015038098842716642011-12-29T23:43:00.000+08:002011-12-29T23:43:48.237+08:00Langkawi 23-27 DecemberLast week, me and my friends went to Lankawi island for holiday, and this is my only second visit to this island. On top of my head, birding is my priority.<br />
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We board the boat from Penang and it cost about RM110 per person for return trip. On the boat the crew allow the passenger to stay at the open deck which offer opportunity to observe pelagic bird. At least 300 Common tern were seen from Penang to Langkawi and about 500 Common Tern seen on the trip from Langkawi to Penang.<br />
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Langkawi island offer a lot of habitat to go for birding. On the island, I check the ricefields near Pantai Chenang and in Kampung Simpang at Padang Matsirat, the montane habitat of Gunung Machenchang, forest habitat of Telaga Tujuh and Teluk Datai, and Mangrove habitat in Tanjung Rhu.<br />
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Here is some shot from the island:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Great Hornbill at Telaga Tujuh - The first wild Great Hornbill I encounter very close to human</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Great Hornbill - Two Great Hornbill were seen at one point on my way climbing the stair to Telaga Tujuh waterfall. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oriental Pied Hornbill - Another hornbill species which is common at Telaga Tujuh waterfall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White-bellied Sea Eagle at Teluk Datai - This species and Brahminy Kite is so common on this island</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buffalo and egrets - This view is now rare at Peninsular Malaysia. In Langkawi this is the typical view of their ricefield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As for lifer, I had seen Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Jerdon's Baza and Brown-winged Kingfisher. This five day trip is a worth to go trip as I enjoy my time with my friends and birding on this island. Finally, the iconic statue of Brahminy Kite of Langkawi. Cheers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-78544587555631228232011-12-09T18:29:00.000+08:002011-12-09T18:29:02.996+08:00Sungai Prai basin's Ricefileds, 7/12/2011Sungai Prai, main river that flow in the middle of the mainland Penang is the main catchment for ricefield in Permatang Pauh. The Sungai Prai rivermouth located at Prai and the basin extended to Sungai Ular in Kulim, Kedah.<br />
<div>Most of area that bound near the estuary of Sungai Prai had developed as urban area, leaving some agriculture and swampy forest area in the middle and upper reach. Along Sungai Prai basin, Air Itam Dalam is one of reserve area that charted by Forestry Department of Malaysia.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Map show the upper and middle reach of Sungai Prai basin and ricefields bound inside this basin.</div><div><br />
</div><div>In term of birds, ricefield bound within Sungai Perai basin is famous with the Greater-spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Asian Openbill and Black-winged Stilt which can be the keystone species for this ricefield area. Some rare migrant/vagrant birds such as Ruff, Black-head Ibis, Temminck Stint and Baillon's Crake also had been recorded here.The Air Itam Dalam forest is the important habitat to Mangrove Pitta, Ruddy Kingfisher and Laced Woodpecker beside being roosting area for migrating Black/Black-eared Kite.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>On Tuesday, 7 December 2012 I went out to my locality the Permatang Nibong and Kubang Semang ricefield to see what birds present. By this time, the ricefield is green with the paddy plant which generally extend one feet high and will fruiting in less than one month time.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Black Drongo perch on a pole with fertilizer bag - the pole is a new kind of 'scarecrow' that used by farmer nowaday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After wandering about one and a half hour around the ricefield area, I went to the adjacent aquaculture pond which known as Openbill pond to check for Openbill which is missing since I'd arrive in Penang and other birds that present in that area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pink-necked Green Pigeon are numerous in this area which, unfortunately, attract a lot of village folks to hunt for them. Methods usually used by them is mist netting that involving harassing the bird including using firecracker to make sure the birds flew to the net. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oriental Reed Warbler - Common migrant in this area, here you can get a good chances to observe this bird</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beside Oriental Reed Warbler, other warblers that recorded in this area including Black-browed Reed Warbler, Rusty-rumped Warbler, Arctic Warbler and Dusky Warbler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pacific Golden Plover - Finally it found some space in this area suitable for foraging</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not it - It was they, a total of 47 individual seen in three loosely planted paddy plots near the Openbill pond</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Golden Plover is one of wader species that frequently visit this ricefield area. Since most of the paddy plot present were either packed with high paddy plant or flooded by water, I think this species may switch their foraging area. Yes, they switch, but in different place within the same area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A flock of Munias consisting Scaly-breasted Munia and White-rumped Munia seen foraging near the Golden plover's paddy plot, with 2 Crested Serpent Eagle and an adult Greater Spotted Eagle flew overhead is the final scene of the morning before I decided to move to other area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later, I decide to go to Guar Jering / Guar Petai area to observe what occuring there since I'm not visiting that area since I came back to Penang. This area located close to Air Itam Dalam and consisting mixture of ricefield, rubber plantation and swampy forest - sound interesting place to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I reach there, I was greet by a Honey Buzzard - good sign</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oriental Honey Buzzard - The first individual seen in this time of year, usually it only seen by mid-October to early November, on migration. This individual seen foraging in that area, two possibilities, late passage migrant or winter visitor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I wonder deep to the ricefield area, I was shocked by a large raptor, flying low from a paddy plot to a low perched, I went to approach the bird and it turn to be...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perched located too close to the bund road - A motorbike ride past it, then it took off, giving chance for me to obtain the flight shot of this large raptor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I let the large raptor go, after a good more than 15 minutes observation and spotted the other perch this large raptor took to give way for the smallest raptor in this area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I move to Air Itam Dalam as I saw few Black Kite thermalling over the area, the Guar Jering ricefield only separated by the main river to Air Itam Dalam. While I'm approaching the circling bird I saw a Black Kite perched on a tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black / Black-eared Kite - Common migrant raptor in Air Itam Dalam</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Air Itam Dalam is one of the known roost for Black Kite in northern west-coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Up to 60 Black Kites had been counted on this site, however for this visit only 7 individual seen in that particular area (4 birds seen circling with 1 Brahminy Kite and 2 Crested Serpent Eagle, 2 seen on perch; preening).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At 1300, the activities of the raptor seem to decrease and after had a quick stop at nearby stall to quench my thirst, I went back to Kubang Semang to see is there anything make stop at the pylon in the middle of ricefield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, there are birds perch on the pylon:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later, one White-bellied Sea Eagle join the pair:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After more than 15 minutes all the raptors move, the adult imperial eagle flew to east direction, the immature flew to northwest and the White-bellied Sea Eagle flew and circling above that area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Satisfied with more than 50 bird species seen and with an appointment waiting me I head west with my motorbike...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next post...</div><br />
</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-53497848443396638902011-12-04T17:01:00.000+08:002011-12-04T17:01:45.190+08:00My Saturday at Pulau BurungLast two weeks, I visit this site to look for Garganey and Little Stint, I'd seen both birds plus Booted Eagle and White Wagtail as the bonus. Checking BIW (<a href="http://www.worldbirds.org/v3/malaysia.php?a=lo">http://www.worldbirds.org/v3/malaysia.php?a=lo</a>). It is reported that Lesser Adjutant and Pectoral Sandpiper occur there. Thus I plan to go there to have a good view of Garganey and Little Stint plus considering to get other uncommon/rare birds that might occur there since I haven't seen Lesser Adjutant in my beloved Penang state yet.<br />
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I hit out at 0700 to Pulau Burung which situated about 30km from my home. I ride my Lagenda and stop at a 24 hour grocery shop near my area. After I left the shop I seen a Peregrine Falcon perched on a nearby electric pylon, without leaving second thought, I photograph it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Peregrine Falcon is the migrant japonicus/calidus race. In my observation for this area, this race is more common than resident ernestii race.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I reach Pulau Burung at 0745 and before I enter the main birding ground I stopped at nearby palm oil plantation as a Black-shouldered Kite perched nicely on a pylon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">An adult Black-shouldered Kite perched on a pole - a good welcome sign</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">When I enter the main area, I met fellow birder from Selangor, Khor Swee Seng, Carol and one of their friend. They look eager to look for Little Stint, so as I left them to look for the ducks at the pool of Pulau Burung. The first duck highlighted for this trip is Garganey. I spent a good time watching this duck and took notes on it. So my first objective accomplish.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both Garganey stay until a motorbike past nearby their perch point and flew toward a couple of Lesser Whistling Duck and a Common Moorhen in the further middle of the pond as show on photo below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Picturesque sighting of waterfowls: Lesser Whistling Duck, Garganey and Common Moorhen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The pond in Pulau Burung is famous for the Lesser Whistling Duck. This waterfowl is so common in this area where people can see adult duck swim with duckling and immature duck. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another waterfowl that common to this area is Little Grebe. Regards their always swimming behavior, Pulau Buung serve as a decent home for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little Grebe - Fascinating bird, swim and dive is among their magnificent behavior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beside ducks and waterfowl, Pulau Burung is a good habitat for other bird such as waders, herons and egrets, raptors, kingfishers,terns and passerines such as Acrocephalus warbler and wagtails.My second objective today is to spend time watching Little Stint, however my second objective was not accomplish as I only seen the Little Stint for least than 10 second and I don't seen that stint after that. Maybe next time. However I spend a decent time watching Little-ringed Plover and Wood Sandpiper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 Resident raptor species were seen at Pulau Burung today and all were resident species namely Black-shouldered Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Brahminy Kite and White-bellied Sea Eagle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crested Serpent Eagle - handsomely perched on a cable pylon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paddyfield Pipit - Open area in Pulau Burung seem a good habitat for Pipit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow wagtail - foraging at the grassy area near the pond</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the sun getting high and my bike fuel only enough for my way to nearby petrol station I decide to go back despite I only get one objective accomplish for my targeted three. So no Lesser adjutant, no Pectoral Sandpiper nor any other rare/uncommon bird but I still satisfied with this trip as I seen more than 40 bird species on this visit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw this sign after I come out from the landfill area - In English it was 'Attention. Scavenger allowed to enter the site from 8.00 am to 5.00pm. Only Registered scavenger allowed to enter. I'm not a registered scavenger after all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After I left Pulau Burung and had my lunch I head straight to Kampung permatang Nibong Ricefield. I saw a sub-adult Imperial Eagle and manage to photograph it to call it a day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-7Uez9L9RWqXfXJoPYUbnqzbnX-q_-bffe6-b9Tzen5rGHR4CjSTSisGGiYR-CXyzFQk_cNpWGKptlO0Et1WWUJGmQQu6He5iP1LPBlhkTqEehKAalp0j5jAwo99FPlOwtf4D5EVF6U/s1600/Byram+462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-7Uez9L9RWqXfXJoPYUbnqzbnX-q_-bffe6-b9Tzen5rGHR4CjSTSisGGiYR-CXyzFQk_cNpWGKptlO0Et1WWUJGmQQu6He5iP1LPBlhkTqEehKAalp0j5jAwo99FPlOwtf4D5EVF6U/s320/Byram+462.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eastern Imperial Eagle - A rare winter visitor to Malaysia, perched on its favorite pylon for the third consecutive December</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golden head and white patch at the back indicate this is the adult individual - I'm questioning myself: Is this the last year adult or last year sub-adult turning adult this year or new individual? A lot thing to do in studying this raptor in Malaysia.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wait until it took off for the afternoon feeding session to obtained this shot - To me Imperial Eagle is the most elegant raptor occur in Malaysia considering its' size, gothic and fierce look. A sentence in my head to for this bird and it come in Kelantanese malay sound 'Hok ni burung hele' hok jahak skali, garhe molek'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So for today's birding I must call it a day. Until the next post. Cheers</div></div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-48107134981757100902011-12-02T23:51:00.002+08:002011-12-03T22:55:03.785+08:00Permatang Nibong and Kubang SemangIn last three days, I had been in my area looking for birds. Since the weather in this area is unpredictable lately, It best to grab each non-raining time of the day to look out for bird.<br />
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Some birds I manage to obtain their images:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black-winged Stilt - Common migrant in this area. It prefer ricefield with opening and contain water as show in this photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Black-winged Stilt and two Rock Pigeon - as show in this photo, pigeons prefer drier area on ricefield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black-winged Stilt flew in flock - that day, a total of 83 individuals present in this area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Black-winged Stilt is another species I like beside raptors. To me Black-winged Stilt is a pretty bird with pink long legs, white and black plumage and 'innocent' face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wood Sandpiper - Common wader species that occur in this area. However, the highest count for now is only 17 birds where in past two migrating season it usually exceeding 100 individuals in this area. Maybe something to do with paddy planting season or flood in Thailand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scaly-breasted Munia - happily on the bund road, they are so common - no matter what paddy season is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite kingfisher, Stork-billed Kingfisher was around, perched on a tree in area that my fellow Penang Birder refer as Openbill ponds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it aware of my presence - Although Stork-billed Kingfisher is a resident bird, it can be consider uncommon in this area as it preferred habitat is the vegetation along the nearby river</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black-naped Oriole - When I saw this bird in my locality, it make me remember Pulau Tengah, Johor. I admit that miss the island and person work with me on the island. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After birding today, I went to my favorite burger stall situated in Penanti - a small town nearby. Here is my favorite burger stall:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Burger Boy: This is the best burger You can get in Mainland Penang or maybe in whole Penang. The menu itself need 3 banner to fit in, burger ranging from burger, hot dog and oblong (and some weird type). They serve beef, chicken, mutton, venison, ostrich and fish burger. My favorite are mutton oblong, one feet hotdog (footlong) and hot dog with cheese. This is an absolutely must try if someone visit my area. Their business operation is from 1800 to 0400 in the morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-81039502907528516942011-12-02T04:17:00.000+08:002011-12-02T04:17:23.230+08:00Permatang Nibong, 29/11/2011Permatang Nibong, this ricefield habitat is my main playground for birding. Although the extent of this ricefield is not as big as the ricefield area in other state such as Kedah and Perak, it had been a sanitarium for migrant birds. Rare record for Malaysia such as Asian Openbill, Greater-spotted Eagle and Eastern Imperial Eagle had been recorded here in previous years.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overview of the area with Bukit Mertajam as background. In this picture: A flock of Grey-headed Lapwing in flight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year, the paddy planting season had start early and areas nearby had same level of growth with this area. At this moment, generally paddy had grow to 1 feet high. The paddy was planted densely in most of plot. This growing stage also is the most crucial stage for ricefield farmer as the paddy plant become vulnerable to pest, hardly survive large amount of rain and easily affected to short of nutrient. Thus, farmers are actively seen at their ricefield plot at this stage of growth applying pesticide, fertilizer and control the water level to ensure their crops survive to provide good yield for this season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My main aim for this visit is the Aquila eagle. To my surprise, the Greater Spotted Eagle had been missing in last few days and Eastern Imperial Eagle is nowhere to seen since I came back home. Other migrant raptors such as Black Kite, Eastern Marsh and Pied Harrier also nowhere to seen. So I started at 1000, in my justification, excellent time for raptor and 2 Greater Spotted Eagle was the first raptor of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This followed by a single Black Kite and 2 more Greater Spotted Eagle in same location. All raptors split toward various different direction after about 5 minutes of action. I decide to go to the TNB pylon as 2 of GSE flew toward that direction. Before reaching the pylon, I saw a large raptor flying overhead, I stop my bike immediately to look at the raptor and it was an immature Imperial Eagle....finally, it come. In my head, I thought that I might not see this raptor this year and I was wrong. However, no good photo obtained. After the eagle flying up too high, I went to the pylon area. An immature Black-shouldered Kite and a Peregrine Falcon were among the raptor present at the pylon area. No harrier yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow wagtail - common migrant in this area, in its prefer the exposed mud on ricefield but this one one linger on the road for about 10 minutes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pond Heron - at this month, the races (Chinese, Javan, Indian) of all 3 pond heron species occur in this area cannot be determined as all came in same plumage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Highlight for resident bird during this visit is Paddyfield pipit. Paddyfield Pipit is common to this area where it always forage in any vegetation present at ricefield. Below show some Paddyfield Pipit actions I manage to obtained.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather turn out to be very hot at in the afternoon and raptor activities began to slow down. Then I grab my lunch at Kubang Semang hawker stall before I went back home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all for today visit, more to come in next post. </div>Birding on Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263923416326426775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048865725127168563.post-40990399640872143392011-11-29T21:15:00.000+08:002011-11-30T11:03:54.729+08:00Introduction...Welcome to Birding on Bike<br />
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First, introduction to myself, my name is Hakim from Penang. I started birding in 2008... doing thesis for my undergraduate thesis in Terengganu. After the university day had passed, I continue birding in my area... firstly I start with nothing, no binocular, no camera and nothing. Until the day I invite Dave Bakewell to my area, he loan me a pair of binocular. In the early day of birding I use my phone camera to photograph and obtain really ugly poor picture as below:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A Tiger Shrike I rescue back in Terengganu</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A mysterious duck seen in my playground: Kampung Permatang Nibong Ricefield. I seen this duck last year but up until today the mystery did not solve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, back to the main topic, introduction to this blog. I name this blog as Birding on Bike because most of time I went birding, I birding by bike. This is my style, justification is; It is easy for me to move around the area, petrol cost is cheap and bike is the only mean of transport I posses currently. Now a brief introduction to my bikes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Bikes: On the left is KRISS 110 or I always refer this as 'Motosikal cap senjata', loyally serve me since 2004. On the left is Lagenda 110 or I refer as 'Motosikal kakak saya' I'd been use this since last 2 years ( my worse road accident is with this bike)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think to start a blog since last year now I start blogging because a good friend which I will remember as a guy who give inspiration and very excellent birder, had ask me when I will start my blog? Remember one of advice my good friend had gave 'if you plan to do something, just do it', I bought a camera to start documenting so that I can blogging once I'd return to Penang from Pulau Tengah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd buy a Nikon S8200, just a point and shoot camera ( I still save up some money for scope and SLR camera with good lens). It turn out as a good investment as the picture is not very bad. Here is the some bird picture I got with this tiny camera:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whiskered Tern in Kuala Sanglang, Perlis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Purple back starling: Some individual from a flock of 130 birds in Kampung Permatang Nibong</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The most common kingfisher in my playground ( in Malaysia probably) White-throated Kingfisher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Slight different after using point and shoot camera and handphone camera. My current camera have a 14X zoom and full HD image, so at RM870 I think this is not a bad investment for amatuer birder like me. Hope I can learn more about photography and invest on a decent SLR camera for birding in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, That's all for my blog introduction. I really appreciate any comment from anyone. I hope this blog can give information on birds in my surrounding area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later on next post</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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