May 2017 in Malaysia
The Malaysian Plover, the Malayan Banded-Pitta, Malayan Peacock-Pheasant, Malayan Laughingthrush and Malayan Whistling-Thrush are some of the bird species bearing the word Malaysia or Malaya in their names which you can lookout and listen for when you go birdwatching this month of May 2017! Audio clips of the following species below are possible thanks to the contributors who shared them through eBird:-
LISTEN to the Malayan Banded Pitta here
LISTEN to the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant here
LISTEN to the Malayan Laughingthrush here
Malayan Banded Pitta. Photo Credit: Neoh Hor Kee
Global Big Day—13 May 2017
Around 1 week from today is Global Big Day. Your contributions to the past two Global Big Days have set back-to-back world records for the most bird species seen in a single day. Last year’s Global Big Day featured more than 60% of the world’s bird species in a single day, with sightings coming in from more than 17,500 eBirders spread across 154 countries. Thank you for making this possible. Want to be a part of the fun again? If you need an excuse to go enjoy birds on a lovely weekend day in May, we’ve got you covered. Read more for some tips on maximizing your Global Big Day experience.
If you’re looking to get started preparing for this year’s Global Big Day, here are three quick ways to have the most fun:
- “Scout” your birding spots for May 13. Finding where the birds are ahead of time makes the big day birding more fun, and also gives you more chances to be out enjoying birds. Perfect. Learn how to use eBird to find birds.
- Use eBird Mobile. This free data-entry app makes it so you don’t have to enter your sightings at the end of the day, and tools like Quick Entry mean you have less time with your face in a notebook. Get eBird Mobile here.
- Get a friend involved. Perhaps this is a good birding buddy, or someone who has never been birding before. Make it a friendly competition, or join forces as a Global Big Day team, and put your marker on the global participation map. Share on social media using #eBird_GBD. Check out the Facebook event.
Malayan Laughingthrush. Photo Credit: Ang Teck Hin
This Laughingthrush was also sighted on 11th May 2016 in Fraser Hill, the checklist from eBird which you can read here.
The Malaysian Plovers were reported in the Checklist submitted by Wild Bird Club Malaysia from their recent group trip to Johor, the southernmost State in Peninsular Malaysia here. This trip was featured in WBCM’s website, and you can read all about it here.
Malayan Whistling-Thrush. Photo Credit: Ang Teck Hin
Watch a video of the shy Malayan Whistling-Thrush (Credit: Dave Bakewell) in action here
No matter what you do—have a great time, enjoy the birds around you, and let us know what you find! We’re excited to see what we can achieve together on Global Big Day.
Wild Bird Club Malaysia outing to Negeri Sembilan
Come join WBCM for a morning of bird watching on 14th May 2017 (Sunday) at Gunung Telapa Buruk, Negeri Sembilan.
Meet at the car park at the foothill 2.849262, 102.000865. Carpool may be arranged for those who want. Contact Tang 012-3061133
Meet at 7.30am at the car park at the foothill.
Nominal fee of RM10 will be charged for non-members
For day-trip details, please visit us at our website events page here