In November of 2022, I visited Parit Penghulu in the Sungai Rambai district on Melaka to see and photograph the Lesser Adjutant Stork in Malaysia. This was my second time seeing these funny-looking storks, which are very timid. Parit Pengulu is a small village that focuses on paddy planting, among other agriculture and is relatively […]
In Melaka, birdwatching at Parit Penghulu paddy fields is not that popular due to the distance from the city area, but locals or those around that part will usually come here to do birding. Sungai Rambai is located in the eastern part of Melaka that borders Johor and Muar, and it takes about 40 minutes […]
There is a Water Bird Photography Contest at Batu Berendam in Melaka, running from 7th October to 7th November 2022. The news of this bird photo contest was only shared with me through my regular WBCM WhatsApp channel on 2nd November. Well, now that I know, I’m sharing this information with anyone interested in participating. […]
For anyone who wants to try a birding location just out of Kuala Lumpur, you can do some birdwatching in Melaka as an overnight trip or possibly a day trip. Melaka is a UNESCO World Heritage City located about a three-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and is home to Malaysia’s unique history dating back several […]
Great news: Raptor Watch 2022 is coming back to the shores of Tanjung Tuan as a physical event after two years of the Covid19 pandemic. The birding event will be held on 12-13 March 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) and at the Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid19 pandemic forced many physical […]
During a trip in early 2022, I managed to do some birding in Melaka at Pulau Gadong, which was once known to be home to many paddyfields. However, a lot has changed since the last twenty years where development has overtaken the former ricefields that once was the primary industry in this area. Before you […]
