wengchun
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I met Graham and Flor at the airport and left approximately 11pm. The slow traffic en route towards the hill station delayed our arrival at the hotel.
The next morning, we started it off at the usual spot – nailing over 20 species before breakfast. The thick mist began to cover most part of the hill station, reducing bird activities and visibility. So, I decided to make a quick dash to a lower elevation. Along the way, several new birds were spotted for the day. In the afternoon more birds were sighted and 1 cooperative Crested Serpent Eagle perching on a bare branch provided a photographic opportunity for Graham. A Mountain Scops Owl was sighted shortly after dinner – Strange, none of the owls were calling during the day.
Here are the species highlights for Day 1: Crested Serpent Eagle, Large Woodshrike, Chestnut-capped (Spectacled) Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned (Malayan) Laughingthrush, Little Pied Flycatcher, Silver-eared Mesia, Black-and-Crimson Oriole, Gold-whiskered Barbet, Black-browed Barbet, Streaked Wren-babbler, Lesser Shortwing, Golden Babbler, Blue-winged Minla, Little Cuckoo Dove, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Bronzed Drongo, Verditer Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Grey-chinned Minivet, Streaked Spiderhunter, Black-throated Sunbird, Fire-breasted (Buff-breasted) Flowerpecker and many more.
On the 2nd day, we covered a few hotspots around the hill station and were rewarded with more new birds. Migrating Common Buzzard flew above us late morning. 2 Blyth’s Hawk-eagle also engaged in an aerial fight. Before going to the airport, we stopped at 2 wetlands near the airport.
Among the highlighsts for Day 2 include Blyth’s Hawk-eagle, Common Buzzard, Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Blue Nuthatch, Greater Yellownape, Pygmy Wren-babbler, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Slaty-backed Forktail, Painted Stork, Purple Swamphen, Yellow Bittern and more.
The next morning, we started it off at the usual spot – nailing over 20 species before breakfast. The thick mist began to cover most part of the hill station, reducing bird activities and visibility. So, I decided to make a quick dash to a lower elevation. Along the way, several new birds were spotted for the day. In the afternoon more birds were sighted and 1 cooperative Crested Serpent Eagle perching on a bare branch provided a photographic opportunity for Graham. A Mountain Scops Owl was sighted shortly after dinner – Strange, none of the owls were calling during the day.
Here are the species highlights for Day 1: Crested Serpent Eagle, Large Woodshrike, Chestnut-capped (Spectacled) Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned (Malayan) Laughingthrush, Little Pied Flycatcher, Silver-eared Mesia, Black-and-Crimson Oriole, Gold-whiskered Barbet, Black-browed Barbet, Streaked Wren-babbler, Lesser Shortwing, Golden Babbler, Blue-winged Minla, Little Cuckoo Dove, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Bronzed Drongo, Verditer Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Grey-chinned Minivet, Streaked Spiderhunter, Black-throated Sunbird, Fire-breasted (Buff-breasted) Flowerpecker and many more.
On the 2nd day, we covered a few hotspots around the hill station and were rewarded with more new birds. Migrating Common Buzzard flew above us late morning. 2 Blyth’s Hawk-eagle also engaged in an aerial fight. Before going to the airport, we stopped at 2 wetlands near the airport.
Among the highlighsts for Day 2 include Blyth’s Hawk-eagle, Common Buzzard, Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Blue Nuthatch, Greater Yellownape, Pygmy Wren-babbler, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Slaty-backed Forktail, Painted Stork, Purple Swamphen, Yellow Bittern and more.