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Malaysia Penang

Streaked Spider-hunter Arachnothera magna ŠLaurence Poh http://www.laurencepoh.com/

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!

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Birdwatching and wildlife tours in Peninsular Malaysia

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

clubs

Malaysia Nature Society - Penang Branch

http://www.mns.org.my/state.php?stid=8
As an effort to broaden our base and have better interactions amongst the branches, MNS Penang members can take part in the activities of our neighbouring branches Kedah and Perak and vice versa. Please call the relevant person in charge. Members must always bring their membership card along if they want to join these trips. Some fee may be charged depending on the activity.

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

Hotels And Resorts in Penang

http://asiatravel.com/penang.html
Details of a good number of hotels at a range of prices.

Penang Mutiara Beach Resort

http://www.penang-hotels.com/mutiara/
Penang Mutiara Beach Resort heralds a new standard for Asian resort hotels. Located on a prime beachfront at Teluk Bahang, otherwise known as the glowing bay, it nestles in 7.3 hectares (18 acres) of landscaped tropical greenery. All 438 of its spacious rooms enjoy sea and garden views. Here in this paradise of comfort and luxury, it has been claimed that nothing is unusual...

Bird-watching in Penang

http://www.malaysiasite.nl/hill.htm
...bird watching spots in Penang are Penang Hill, and the coastal road opposite Pulau Jerejak, where one can spot migratory birds like the curlew, sandpiper, plover and redshank during migratory season which begins in October...