Sumatra August2001 There are many spectacular birds lurking in the few remaining areas of forest which once covered this vast island, but Sumatra is not one of those destinations that gives up its birds easily! Our third visit to Sumatra proved to be every bit as challenging as our previous two (though thankfully with less rain!). It also proved to be every bit as successful with a 'big bag full of goodies' to gloat over after all of our effort!...Pete Morris reports.

South Maluku, Indonesia, July 21st- 19th August 2007

• Some of the harder endemics on Seram are only available at higher elevations, so we decided to drive to the highest point accessible to us. We did some birding on our way up there, especially to look for the Salmon-crested Cockatoo on the slopes just below the high point...Ron Hoff reports

Sumatra, Indonesia 19th July - 4th August 2007

• I knew beforehand that the birding would be difficult and that it would take time to get to grips with the specialties of the area. Some species like Schneider’s Pitta and Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant are much harder to find nowadays then in the past...Henk Hendricks reports.

Bali 10th-24th July 2007

• Moving off down the hill we saw 5 Black Thighed Falconets, who posed on a dead tree nicely for us, and at the bottom by a dry riverbed with pools, we saw Giant Tree Squirrel and Black Monkey....Martin and Gill Parr report

Sumatra and West Java 4th-23rd July 2007

• A trip report covering the logistics & results of a visit to the islands of Sumatra & Java in the Indonesian archipelago. Sites visited included Gunung Kerinci and the Kerinci Sebalat national park (Mauro Sako or Tapan Road as it is also known), Way Kambas all on Sumatra and Gunung Gede on Java....Jonathan Williams reports.

Gunung Gede, Java, Indonesia, May 18-22, 2006

• Gunung Gede – Pangrangro National Park in western Java, Indonesia, is easily accessible from Jakarta and is reported to hold nearly all of Java’s endemic birds in its montane forests...Gary Babic reports

Notes on short trip to West-Timor 15-16/9/2005 and 13/11/2005, Mark Schellekens

Sumba, Indonesia 27/8 - 1/9/04

• The objective of the trip was to see the potential new birds of Sumba.  While we did not know whether we would find accommodation outside of Waingapu, and in reasonable proximity to forest, we did end up staying at Waikabubak...We were pleased with our views of the Elegant Pitta and Sumba Hornbill, both of which we were keen to see....David Milton and Sandra Harding report.

Notes on short trip to 3 Locations in West-Timor 21/11/2004-23/11/2004

• Trip list from Mark Schellekens

Muara Angke Nature Reserve, North Jakarta 26 September, 2004

• Trip list from Mark Schellekens

Ujung Pangkah and the Lemahan River mudflats. (+ Java and Trawas ) December 20th , 2003.

• Notes on short visits by Mark Schellekens

Wallacea, Indonesia 3 to 24 August 2003

• Two of my friends were doing a 2 month tour of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sulawesi and Halmahera and I decided to join them for the Wallacean part of the trip. The trip was rather eventful, but still produced a good list of endemics and otherwise excellent birds. Although Halmahera has been off limits for a few years , the situation has calmed down and it is now perfectly safe to visit again...Wim Heylen reports

Java, Bali and East Sumatra (Way Kambas) 27 June – 21 July 2002

• This report is based on our first birding trip to the Indonesian archipelago. First of all we were interested to find as many of the region's endemics as possible. Of course we did not see all the endemics but then you have to be very lucky. W saw a good selection of Indonesian's birdlife with 237 species during 22 days of birding...Peter Collaerts reports

Sulawesi & Halmahera 25th May 2002 to 15th June 2002

• Wallacea is a transitional zone between the Oriental and Australasian faunal realms. At 379, Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, has the smallest numbers of bird species of any of the seven biogeographic regions in Indonesia, though hosts 96 species not shared with other regions. Birdlife International has identified 24 Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) within Indonesia....David Cooper reports.

For Reports Pre 2002: please click here.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali John MacKinnon: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk This book provides a complete identification guide to the birds of this important region, including descriptions and colour illustrations of all 820 species found there, many of which do not occur anywhere else. Information is provided on where to look for endemic and insular forms and on major birding localities. Introductory chapters discuss habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation. This volume is intended for reference and for pleasure, for amateur and professional ornithologists, for birdwatchers and for tourists to Indonesia and region.

A Photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia Morten Strange: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk The first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia ever available, this superb volume covers 686 species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. The highlight of this book is its almost 700 stunning colour photographs--many appearing here for the first time. Attractive and easy to use, this guide is indispensable reading for all bird lovers.

Birding Indonesia Paul Jepson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk This guide to birdwatching in Indonesia contains travel tips and articles which cover many species of birdlife, with information on sightseeing tours to many little-known places. Detailed maps show the different habitats. There is an index of English and scientific names

Where to watch birds in Asia Wheatley, Nigel: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk This guide to birdwatching in Asia deals with over 250 sites in detail, and more in passing, from Turkey to Thailand and India to Indonesia. It is designed as much for pre-planning birding trips as for use in the country or countries on the itinerary. The countries are dealt with alphabetically and after a general introduction, there are site details, which include a list of birds to be seen, organized under the headings "Endemics", "Specialities" and "Others"; a list of "Other Wildlife" is also included where there is something of particular interest.

Recommended travel books for Indonesia:

Lonely Planet : Indonesia's Eastern Islands
Peter Turner : Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• The tri-coloured lakes of Keli Mutu on Flores have a habit of changing colour in their volcanic craters. This guide includes travel information for Lombok, Flores, Sumbawa, Sumba, Timor, Komodo, Rinca, Alor and Solor Archipelagos, Roti and Sabu

Get by in Indonesian: the All-in-one Language and Travel Guide: Travel Pack
Diana Flint: Buy from Amazon.co.uk

• Combining a language course with travel information, this pack consists of a guidebook for visitors to Indonesia, an accompanying audio-cassette, and a booklet which summarizes phrases and conversations and is designed for quick reference. The guidebook contains phrases, dialogues, a 1000-word dictionary, and information on topics such as transport, accommodation, shopping, food and drink, entertainments and emergencies. Fold-out flaps carry key phrases, numbers, a short pronunciation guide and a map. The cassette presents model dialogues and pronunciation tips.

Indonesia: the Rough Guide
Stephen Backshall: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Written since the coup, this guide covers practicalities of travel in this Southeast-Asian archipelago, from catching the right city "bemo" to negotiationg a boat ride, from wildlife and trekking to surfing and scuba, with directions to the best places to eat