WBCM Fraser Hills Trip on 19 and 20th May 2018

Birding @ Fraser Hills is really relaxing with its cool weather!Exciting with good birds and most of all great company.

A group of 20 eager birders gathered at Puncak Inn for a 2 days one night birding trip.

The group was divided in 3 groups with 2 leaders & 5 members. We flagged off around 2.30pm on 19th May 2018 and each group went off to explore their own birding sites.

All were exhausted after hours of walking , searching, waiting,photo shooting and discussing. After a night's rest after dinner on Saturday, we welcomed another fruitful day on Sunday.

After a night rest, all were looking fresh.Off to individual sites again after Sunday breakfast on 20th May Morning,

And……all the excitement starts again till 1 pm.

Some of the highlights of the whole trip were :
Malaysian Honey Guide sighted by YL Yeo at Bishop trail
Helmeted Hornbill by Mr. KH Low at the Gap
Grey Capped Woodpecker at the Gap
A pair of Long Tailed Broadbill in nest
Malayan Partridge ( family of 7) at Richmond Bungalow
Red headed Trogon (Male & Female)
Mountain Imperial Pigeon
Rufous Browed Flycatcher
Golden Babbler

Silver-breasted Broadbill, Male and female

Telekom Loop (L) and White-tailed Robin, Male (R)

Group 3's Checklists from eBird for the two days birding count sites at Bishop trail, Hemmant trail, Richmond Bungalow and Telekom Loop are as follows:-

https://ebird.org/malaysia/view/checklist/S45891890

https://ebird.org/malaysia/view/checklist/S45892319
https://ebird.org/malaysia/view/checklist/S45893239

https://ebird.org/malaysia/view/checklist/S45893472
https://ebird.org/malaysia/view/checklist/S45893789

Wild Bird Club Malaysia will be organizing a day trip in July 2018 so stay tuned to website for more details.

Text by Chen Seow Kean
Pictures by Yeo Yee Ling, Charles Ooi and Ang Teck Hin

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