Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker Credit: Lam Mow Sum
This trip was rated fruitful as everyone had at least 2 lifers!!! Lim Seik Ni, our trip leader listed 4 star birds for this trip, Malaysian Plover, Kentish Plover, Sanderling and Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker and we saw not one but ALL the star birds over the long weekend. Kudos to our trip leader and this was her first trip leading a group of members! The full listing of birds seen can be found through these links:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36008829
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36008283
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36007991
a pair of Malaysian Plover (M&F) Credit: Lam Mow Sum
Members asked why WBCM chose Malaysian plover as WBCM logo and it was only because there was a Malaysian word attached to this bird. And for 16 of us, it was meaningful as it was the first star bird spotted at the beach area of Mutiara Motor Resort located at Sedili Kechil. Although some members were fiercely bitten by sand flies, it did not stop them observing 4 pairs of Malaysian Plover in breeding plumage under a hot blazing sun on Friday afternoon!
Birdwatching at Sedili Kechil Credit: Tang Tuck Hong
Birdwatching at Mersing beach area Credit: Wendy Chin |
Birdwatching at Mersing Jetty Credit: Polly Chin |
Barred-tailed Godwit Credit: Lam Mow Sum
Greater Sand Plover Credit: Lam Mow Sum
Grey Plover Credit: Lam Mow Sum
A flock of birds Credit: Lee Poh Peng
Sunrise at Mutiara Motor Resort Credit: Lee Poh Peng
We indulged ourselves with Mersing’s local coffee and hot toasted buns at Sri Mersing CafĂ©, a sumptuous seafood lunch and dinner at Mersing Seafood and JYL Restaurant. These 3 places came highly recommended by Tay Kim Hock, our member who visits Mersing monthly (reasons which I cannot reveal here!!).
Group Picture Credit: Tang Tuck Hong
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Credit Lam Mow Sum
Red-bearded Bee-eater Credit: Lam Mow Sum
Whiskered Treeswift Credit: Alan Koh
Greater Green Leafbird Credit: Alan Koh
Manual recordings of birds sighted Credit: Tang Tuck Hong |
Text by Maye Yap
Sketches of Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker & Grey-tailed Tattler by Andy Lee