Chek Jawa 07May23

From KH

Others who reached Chek Jawa earlier got the Stripe-throated Bulbul, but Danny and I only got Olive-winged Bulbul...

Female White-crowned Hornbill showing upperwing and eating fruit while perched on Sea Almond.

This is the time of the year that the White-winged Tern wear their striking breeding plumage.

Lone Smooth Otter again. An outcast?

Chek Jawa 03May23

From KH

News broke on the 2nd Singapore record of Stripe-throated Bulbul at Chek Jawa on 2 May 2023, so this trip is mandatory for Danny and I.

No luck, but female White-crowned Hornbill was still around. The tail condition didn't look good, not able to close up the barbules.

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike still around too.

Pulau Ubin 22Apr23

From KH

I went with Danny to Chek Jawa to see the female White-crowned Hornbill that was first reported here on 16 Apr 2023. Apparently, it stayed until 3 Sep 2023.

10 Cinerous Bulbuls came flying in one by one in response to someone's playback.

Female White-rumped Shama brooding in her nest.

Eurasian Whimbrel roosting on Frog Island.

Grey Heron too.

Termites

Along the trail just before Chek Jawa gate, first time seeing the Black-and-Scarlet Cicada, and there were many of them, some were even molting.

Kinabatangan 10Jun18 late afternoon

From KH

First, a Flat-tailed Gecko.

Then, Pygmy Elephants.

Adult

Junior

Herd

This male Black-naped Monarch was taking a dive.

White-crowned Hornbills - male left, female right.

2 crested raptors: Crested Serpent-eagle (left) and Crested Goshawk.

Brahminy Kites.

Adult

Juvenile at nest

Finally, the Bearded Pigs were back at the restaurant for free handouts.

1. 1 Oriental Darter
2. 5 Purple Heron
3. 5 Great Egret
4. 1 Crested Serpent-Eagle
5. 1 Crested Goshawk
6. 2 Brahminy Kite
7. 5 Green Imperial-Pigeon
8. 2 Greater Coucal - Heard
9. 1 Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo - Heard
10. 5 Plume-toed Swiftlet
11. 30 dark swiftlet sp.
12. 1 Scarlet-rumped Trogon - Heard
13. 2 White-crowned Hornbill - A pair
14. 4 Black Hornbill
15. 4 Oriental Pied-Hornbill
16. 4 Blue-eared Kingfisher
17. 2 Stork-billed Kingfisher
18. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
19. 2 Dollarbird
20. 1 Blue-eared Barbet - Heard
21. 1 Great Slaty Woodpecker - Heard
22. 2 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
23. 2 Black-and-red Broadbill
24. 1 Black-and-yellow Broadbill - Heard
25. 1 Hooded Pitta - Heard
26. 2 Malaysian Pied-Fantail
27. 2 Black-naped Monarch - A pair
28. 5 Slender-billed Crow
29. 5 Pacific Swallow
30. 3 Ashy Tailorbird
31. 1 Yellow-bellied Prinia - Heard
32. 2 Bold-striped Tit-Babbler - Heard
33. 1 White-chested Babbler - Heard
34. 1 White-rumped Shama (White-crowned) - Heard
35. 2 Common Hill Myna

Kinabatangan 09Jun18 midday

From KH

After returning from the boat ride, I walked around the resort. First, a male Black Magpie-robin.

Then, a Lesser Adjutant was seen thermaling.

The Black-and-red Broadbill was still at the restaurant!

Chestnut Munias were nesting in the low shrub.

Similarly for the Dusky Munia. This one was collecting nesting material.

An Olive-backed Sunbird nest was also seen.

A male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker was enjoying lunch.

While a Flat-tailed Gecko was having a siesta.

Then, our guides told us there was a male White-crowned Hornbill nearby.

1. 1 Lesser Adjutant
2. 1 White-crowned Hornbill - Male
3. 1 Black-and-red Broadbill
4. 1 Yellow-vented Bulbul
5. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin (Black) - Male
6. 2 Asian Glossy Starling
7. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker - Male
8. 20 Eurasian Tree Sparrow
9. 6 Dusky Munia - A few pairs nesting at resort
10. 2 Chestnut Munia - A pair nesting at resort