Many of the birders here are in a good-natured competition to see 500 species of birds in Borneo so far, only Andrew and one other person have managed to achieve that milestone, but others are getting close. Jason and Andrew got more excited when we then spotted a Tufted Duck paddling around a nearby rice paddy-a rare visitor from up north, and a lifer for some members of the Borneo Bird Club. I take back everything I’ve ever said about Watercocks-they are a perfectly good-looking creature, deserving only the highest praise, and they are as real as can be. I followed his gaze and there, balancing awkwardly on top of some low vegetation, was my mythical bird! We had nice scope views. But I went along with the search.Īfter a few minutes of scoping one particular rice paddy, Jason, who was a hundred yards down the road, started shouting and gesticulating. Yeah, right, I thought to myself-I’ve searched for Watercocks in Thailand and west Malaysia and, as far as I’m concerned, they’re just a myth.
After sunrise we were joined by Jason, who knew a spot near his house where Watercocks might be found. It does not store any personal data.November 20, 2015: Surabaya, Indonesia - For my last morning in Borneo, Andrew and I hit a few spots around Kota Kinabalu. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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