Pdf. A quick solo trip to Laos, a nation that is ornithologically rather underexplored. My birding targets included the endemic Bare-faced Bulbul, almost endemic Sooty Babbler, habitat specific Limestone Leaf Warbler, isolated population of Green-backed Tit, and call me unrealistic, but Spot-bellied Eagle-owl. The Laotian Langur, while not a feathered animal, was high on my … Continue reading Laos (26/02/2024 – 02/03/2024)
Trip report: Thailand – Kaeng Krachan and Pak Thale (15/01/2024 – 19/01/2024)
I never knew that hide birding could be enjoyable. Grey Peacock-pheasant and a Lesser Mousedeer side by side in the cover photo.
Trip report: East Java and Kalimantan (31/07/2022 – 14/08/2022)
Visited some sites in East Java and Kalimantan with splendid company.
Trip report: Gunung Gede, Indonesia (04/07/2022 – 09/07/2022)
An impromptu visit to the mountain because I had work nearby.
Trip report: Taman Negara, Malaysia (01/05/2022 – 05/05/2022)
My first visit to Peninsula Malaysia since the pandemic.
Trip report: Pak Thale and the Khao Yai area, Thailand (01/01/2020 – 10/01/2020)
10 day independently organised trip - 2 days at Pak Thale for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper and the rest of the days to Sab Sadao, Sakaerat and Khao Yai National Park.
Trip report: Lombok and Sumba, Indonesia (03/08/2019 – 10/08/2019)
This report puts together details from my first ever trip to Wallacea that I embarked on together with three other hardcore birders. We birded Lombok independently for two days and then Sumba for the rest of the trip with the help of a coordinator and several local guides.
Trip report: Java and Bali, Indonesia (21/07/2019 – 03/08/2019)
Together with a friend I embarked on a trip covering the typical sites in west and east Java independently (Halimun, Gede, Ijen, Baluran), and ended off with a guided day at Bali.
Trip report: Danum Valley, Malaysia (25/09/2019 – 02/10/2019)
A full week of solo birding at the famous Danum Valley Field Centre.
Trip report: Taman Negara, Malaysia (18/04/2019 – 24/04/2019)
An independent trip to Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan side) in Peninsula Malaysia.