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Malaysia Kelantan

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You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local birder [or someone who is a frequent visitor] for every on of the geographical pages. The many thousands of birders now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the place from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time overseas visitors usually visit or that are on the normal birding trip itineraries.

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that birders can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this].

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

useful reading

*Field Guides & Bird Song

For a comprehensive list of recommended titles covering Malaysia as a whole - please see the Malaysia page of Fatbirder

Birds of Taman Negara - An Illustrated Guide and Checklist

by M. Strange & D. Yong, 2006, Paperback, 120 pages Draco Publishing
See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 9810544413
Buy this book from NHBS.com

clubs

Malaysia Nature Society - Kelantan Branch

http://www.mns.org.my/state.php?stid=4
Contact info...

reserves

Jerantut National Park

http://www.marimari.com/content/malaysia/popular_places/national_parks/taman_negara/tnegara.html
Covering 4 344 sq km and spread over three states - Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu - the National Park (Taman Negara) is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. The 130 million-year-old forest is home to a diverse species of flora and fauna and is a major attraction to nature-lovers...

Taman Negara

http://www.macroworld.com/tnegara/main.htm
Taman Negara, the oldest national park in Peninsular Malaysia was established in 1939. Formerly known as the King George V National Park, this park houses one of the oldest rainforest in the world

Taman Negara National Park

http://www.interknowledge.com/malaysia/taman.html
Taman Negara (National Park) straddles the borders of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia. A totally protected area of 4,343sq km, Taman Negara is one of the world`s oldest tropical rain forests. The diversity of its fauna and flora is a result of undisturbed evolution over 130 million years.

Taman Negara National Park

http://www.taman-negara.com/
Taman Negara was established in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park. It was then renamed Taman Negara after Independence. Estimated at 130 million years old, the 4,343 sq km Taman Negara is one of the oldest Tropical Rain Forest in the world... ...There are over 300 species of birds in Taman Negara. Experienced bird watchers may be able to spot more than 150 species within a few days...

Ulu Kelantan

http://www.wildasia.net/main/destination.cfm?destinationID=54
National park

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

places to stay

Perdana Stong Hill Resort & Adventure Camp

http://www.pkink.gov.my/Kelrest/PStongHR/
Perdana Stong Hill Resort & Adventure Camp is a fascinating eco-tourism destination that offers excitement and mystical fun. The preserved rainforest filled with the beauty of floral and fauna added to the uniqueness of Perdana Stong Hill Resort & Adventure Camp. This resort promises our guests an ideal place for vacation and privacy, far away from the hustle and bustle of big cities. For the nature lovers, there is no places as untouched as Stong Fall.

artists

Photographer - Laurence`s Digital Birds

http://www.angelfire.com/pe2/digiscoping/index.htm
This site is a collection of bird pictures I have taken since Feb 1999 with the Nikon Coolpix 950 and Coolpix 990 digital camera in combination with a Leica Apo-Televid 77 mm spotting scope. All photos were taken by natural available light with exception of one nightjar which was lit by incandescent bulb. Most of the birds are Malaysian species with some foreign birds shot abroad. In Malaysia we have over 600 species of birds. Some are migratory birds that are seen only during the northern winter months. What I have here is just a small collection. In my own way, I am trying to promote Malaysia as a birding destination as the birds are much prettier in real life than my pictures can depict.

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