Sulawesi/Halmahera 25th September - 13th October 2021!!!

Red-knobbed Hornbill

Green-backed Kingfisher

Chattering Lory

I am arranging another tour to this wonderful part of Indonesia.

Sulawesi and Halmahera a fantastic array of stunning birds and most of them are endemic to the area.

It is an area where the independent birder struggle to get around. The best is to join a small group led by experienced guides and tour leader.

I have led tours to Sulawesi/Halmahera 6 times and hope to do so again in 2020.

I will co lead the trip with my good friend Theo Henoch who also is the choice of other large birdtour companies.

The tour will include the same sites as in this one from 2014 but not in the same order and some of the lodging will be different.

https://pbase.com/peterericsson/sulawesihalmahera_2014

The price will be a little over 4000US$ depending on how many participants.
At the time of writing there are 3 spots taken and open to 3 more!

Write me at peter.ericsson@gmail.com for more info.

Grosbeak Starling

Ochre-bellied Boobook

Red-bellied Pitta

Red-backed Thrush

Satanic Nightjar

Sulawesi Hawk Eagle

Ashy Woodpecker

Yellow-billed Malkoha

Lilac Kingfisher

Purple-bearded Bee-eater

Blue-breasted Quail

Maleo

Wallace's Standardwing

Common Paradise Kingfisher

Halmahera Flowerpecker

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Wut Tum Prathoon, Chonburi

About an hour and 20 minutes drive from my home in Bangkok there is a temple on a little hill. The hill is surrounded by a forest that hold both resident and migratory birds. At the temple there is a permanent hide with seating for about 8 people. The hide is for free. A hose with dripping water and a bath is set up for the birds. This hide has some regular species that make use of the water as continuously. I have visited the hide a few times, mainly mid day when birds are hot and come to bath. Here is a sample of birds I have seen of late. Siberian Blue Robin, female Emerald Dove Amur Paradise Flycatcher Streak-eared Bulbul Black-headed Bulbul Racket-tailed Treepie Sooty-headed Bulbul Eye-browed Thrush Chestnut-flanked White-eye Orange-headed Thrush Black-crested Bulbul Verditer Flycatcher Oriental Magpie Robin

Emerald Cuckoo

This shiny little bird always causes excitement. Quite easy to observe at Pah Gloaymai campsite at Khao Yai during the right time of year. It is simply very busy gleaning grubs from the fairly low trees found at the campsite.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper!

The season is drawing closer towards its end. Soon this enigmatic and unique creature will head towards Eastern Siberia and its breeding grounds. How long can it hold on to the pressures of loss of suitable 'refueling' habitat during its long flight? Can it find suitable breeding habitat? Will it find a mate? Can it survive another season of villagers in Bangladesh harvesting shorebirds for staple? Don't we all wish him sucess? This season I have had a high count of 8 individuals at Bak Taley, Petburi. The birds have proven quite easy to spot. Or perhaps I am getting sharper in my 'spotting skills'? Either way, when one is found and I see the joy in the face of the visiting birder, I can sense the awe and almost europhic relationship that exist between birders and this very special bird. The birds are never easy to approach very close on foot and seldom do one have a chance to use the car as a cover. This bird was pretty accommodating though and I managed a few shot...

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