paul5000paul
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I shall be visiting Peninsular Malaysia in late July and August and would appreciate any advice/updates on seeing some species I have missed in the past at the following sites:
Bukit Tinggi: Rail Babbler, MPP at the far from secret site.
Krau: Rail babbler at the magic log-any recent sightings?
Taman Negara: Rail Babbler, Cinnamon-rumped Trogon, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Olive-backed Woodpecker, Short-toed Coucal, Gould's Frogmouth, Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Barred Eagle Owl, Black Partridge (no hope I guess), Long-billed Partridge (ditto), Rufous-chested Fly, Brown-streaked Fly (migrants arriving by mid Aug.), Chestnut-capped Thrush. Red-throated Sunbird, Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo.
Panti: All of the above plus Grey-breasted Babbler.
Fraser's Hill/The Gap: Malayan Partridge at the Richmond stake-out or elsewhere, Cutia, Marbled Wren-babbler, Bamboo Woodpecker.
Pulau Tioman: Copper throated Sunbird and good birding areas.
Additionally, any site info for: Red-legged Crake, Blue-breasted Quail or White fronted Scops Owl would be most gratefully received.
Some general points:
Are mealworms readily obtainable from pet shops in Malaysia?
Are permits still required for the Bunker trail at Panti or is it worth chancing it? In 2010, I was asked to leave the "trail" by an official because I didn't have a permit but that was on my last afternoon there and I was walking back to the car park anyway!
Is the road to Taman Negara (kuala Tahan) easily driveable with a standard 2x4 hire car and easy to find (I went by boat before)?
Many thanks.
Paul
Bukit Tinggi: Rail Babbler, MPP at the far from secret site.
Krau: Rail babbler at the magic log-any recent sightings?
Taman Negara: Rail Babbler, Cinnamon-rumped Trogon, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Olive-backed Woodpecker, Short-toed Coucal, Gould's Frogmouth, Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Barred Eagle Owl, Black Partridge (no hope I guess), Long-billed Partridge (ditto), Rufous-chested Fly, Brown-streaked Fly (migrants arriving by mid Aug.), Chestnut-capped Thrush. Red-throated Sunbird, Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo.
Panti: All of the above plus Grey-breasted Babbler.
Fraser's Hill/The Gap: Malayan Partridge at the Richmond stake-out or elsewhere, Cutia, Marbled Wren-babbler, Bamboo Woodpecker.
Pulau Tioman: Copper throated Sunbird and good birding areas.
Additionally, any site info for: Red-legged Crake, Blue-breasted Quail or White fronted Scops Owl would be most gratefully received.
Some general points:
Are mealworms readily obtainable from pet shops in Malaysia?
Are permits still required for the Bunker trail at Panti or is it worth chancing it? In 2010, I was asked to leave the "trail" by an official because I didn't have a permit but that was on my last afternoon there and I was walking back to the car park anyway!
Is the road to Taman Negara (kuala Tahan) easily driveable with a standard 2x4 hire car and easy to find (I went by boat before)?
Many thanks.
Paul
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