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Pre 2002 reports - for new reports please click here
Indonesia 2001
- We spent the period between 5th
June and 13th October 2001 birding in Indonesia, visiting
sites on Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Sanghie, Talaud, Sumba,
Flores, Komodo and Sumbawa. Indonesia is fantastic birding, the
high level of endemism and the overall diversity (cultural and
biological) throughout the country make it a stunning destination.
It is hard work though, the archipelago that makes up this country
is vast and consists of over 13,000 islands...Phil and Charlotte
Benstead report.
Birding Trip to Indonesia - Java
& Sumatra July 2001
- Itinerary, Photos, Site guide and maps, Jens
Hjerrild Hansen reports
Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra,
Java, Flores, Rinca and KomodoIslands 24th
May-4th August 2001 .
- Gunung Kerinci famed as the site of mouth
watering rarities such as Schneider's Pitta, Sumatran Cochoa and
Salvadori's Pheasant, the site is both spectacular and active
with the volcano smoking on most days. Realisation of how much
work is needed to see the birds soon kicks in when you have spent
two full days in the forest and seen only common stuff and even
this is not easy. I found this a very difficult site and of the
target species I only saw the endemic Rusty-breasted Wren Babbler
which, is common and a single sighting of Blue-tailed Trogon.....Andy
Adcock reports.
Report on a birding trip to
Indonesia (Sumatra and Java) 24 June-17
July 2000 
- Indonesia, the largest archipelago of islands
in the world, is a fantastic birding destination. Together with
some of the richest forests on earth, Indonesia has more endemic
bird species than any other country in the world. Unfortunately
Indonesia's huge population has taken its toll on the natural
habitat and many bird species are highly threatened due to deforestation....Aidan
G. Kelly reports (A big report: 200Kb)
Carita National Park, West Java, Indonesia
1999 and 2000
- During 1999 and 2000 I made numerous trips
to this small and increasingly degraded and disturbed patch of
remnant forest in West Java. This is by far the best place to
catch up with some of Java's lowland forest endemics: White-breasted
Babbler, Black-banded Barbet and Javan Sunbird etc. It is also
home to a fair variety of other wonderful species such as Banded
Broadbill, Banded Kingfisher, Banded Pitta, Crested Jay, Orange-headed
Thrush and Javan Hawk Eagle to name but a few....Tim Allwood
reports.
Way Kanan National Park
Dec 99 - Jan 2000
- Way Kanan is part of the larger protected
area known as Way Kambas National Park. The park comprises an
area of 130,000 ha. in Lampung province, south Sumatra. The relatively
open character of the forest coupled with a few trails makes it
a rewarding site, where you can observe several unusual species
of bird and animal. It is probably the easiest place in the world
to see White-winged Duck and Bonaparte's Nightjar and a good place
to catch up with other difficult to find birds, such as Storm's
Stork, Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeon and Wrinkled Hornbill....Tim
Allwood reports.
Short notes on a visit to Flores
and Komodo November 99
- Flores is not so easy to reach but it is
easy to get around, very cheap and the people are friendly and
helpful and notably restrained when compared to Javans. The birding
is wonderful and reasonably straightforward....Tim Allwood
reports.
Gunung Gede Pangrangro National Park
- Whilst resident in Jakarta I made many birding
trips to this fantastic park Almost all of Java's endemic birds
can be found here although you'll have to be extremely lucky
if you are to see a high percentage of them. Over the course of
18 months I managed to record almost all the "big" species. The
birding is fantastic, if a little slow at times, but you should
be rewarded with some never to be forgotten experiences....Tim
Allwood reports.
West Java July
25 - August 3 1998
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It is clear that this report is mainly
useful for those who, like me, only have limited time to spend
for birding when visiting Java. In my opinion (short) visits
to the Bogor botanical garden, to the Gunung Gede/Pangrango
N.P. and to the Muara Angke wetland reserve, all well accessible
within limited time from Jakarta, will produce the most optimal
bird list...
Lombok 19
- 29 August 1997
- The island offers interesting birding in
the Mt Rinjani reserve. The area is very extensive and much of
it is difficult of access. It would reward anyone with the time
and perseverance to visit zones off the beaten track. The accessible
areas nonetheless provided a good and representative variety of
species....Dr E.F.J. Garcia reports.
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