tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post8818030376880752310..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Monsoon BirdingAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-82806624234262041612009-08-03T22:27:47.861+05:302009-08-03T22:27:47.861+05:30Hi Larry,
Thanks! The wet zone of Sri Lanka where ...Hi Larry,<br />Thanks! The wet zone of Sri Lanka where most of the special birds are found is the only aseasonal ever wet region in the whole of South Asia. So, I do not stop play for rain!<br /><br />I am pleased you enjoyed my article. Whistling-thrushes can be challenging to find and I like that.<br /><br />Hi Phil,<br />Congratulations on seeing half the birds of the world! What a bird to see as your no. 5,000! I am very happy for you. I'd be interested to see how many you will end up with by your b'day. It was great birding with you and thank you again for the NFFs!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-9618285079409891422009-08-01T23:53:30.283+05:302009-08-01T23:53:30.283+05:30Hi everyone - at least part of this story needs a ...Hi everyone - at least part of this story needs a finish, so...I picked-up number 5000 on Waigeo Island in West Papua on the the 27th of July. The bird? Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise, arguably one of the most beautiful (and remote) creatures on the planet! Now it is time to start planning for the next 1000! Cheers Amila, and thanks for a great trip to Sri Lanka! - PhilipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-12536515113565440062009-07-28T07:30:13.147+05:302009-07-28T07:30:13.147+05:30Great post Amila. You're right about being pe...Great post Amila. You're right about being persistent in adverse conditions like those.<br /><br />I also enjoyed your article on "Finding The Malayan Whistling Thrush." As you well know, having knowledge of the specific bird species' habits is essential to finding some of the more illusive birds.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips!Larry Jordanhttp://thebirdersreport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-72829582938698689662009-07-21T19:25:39.716+05:302009-07-21T19:25:39.716+05:30Thanks Harumi!
Sounds like you are a born nature l...Thanks Harumi!<br />Sounds like you are a born nature lover. Very good!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-9985306265177318062009-07-21T09:34:34.322+05:302009-07-21T09:34:34.322+05:30Yep, that's for sure. I'm not familiar wit...Yep, that's for sure. I'm not familiar with birding, though I've always had this habit of gazing and observing anything that resembles a portion of nature! lol So ya, that includes birds too. =D And no prob. ^__^Harshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-49804131717355622422009-07-17T19:39:21.232+05:302009-07-17T19:39:21.232+05:30Hi Tom.
The wet zone that I live in (and where mo...Hi Tom. <br />The wet zone that I live in (and where most endemics are) is the only aseasonal ever-wet region in the whole of South Asia. So,rain or no rain, you need to stay positive. I have cleaned up our targets in many rain-affected tours thanks to this approach.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-77533152129170166112009-07-17T17:37:07.810+05:302009-07-17T17:37:07.810+05:30Amila: Rain certainly does make it hard to find th...Amila: Rain certainly does make it hard to find the birds.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-34348936602871703192009-07-16T06:44:39.870+05:302009-07-16T06:44:39.870+05:30Hi Harumi,
Good to hear from you!
Those traits a...Hi Harumi, <br />Good to hear from you!<br /><br />Those traits and money are important when you get serious and when you reach the level of wanting to see world birds to add to your lifelist. You've grasped it very well!<br /><br />To reach that level of 'wanting' usually takes a while - with interest brewed over a long period of time. <br /><br />It doesn't take a lot to enjoy birds in your yard and local patches as beginners. I enjoyed bird watching for a long time having no binoculars. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing that interesting link.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-55260931067792541892009-07-15T22:05:27.642+05:302009-07-15T22:05:27.642+05:30Wow.. very interesting.. there were some esoteric ...Wow.. very interesting.. there were some esoteric stuff, nevertheless even a total newbie like me was able to grasp it to a fair extent. =D And I never knew birding was such a serious activity requiring tons of knowledge, skills, patience and commitment.. and money too! =D<br /><br />The lifelist was something new to me, so I Googled it up and found a nice explanation in <a href="http://www.backyardnature.net/birdlist.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It's simply amazing to bag a lifelist worth thousands. Great pics too.. Thanks a lot for sharing. ^__^Harshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-89640730924658894642009-07-13T22:27:01.860+05:302009-07-13T22:27:01.860+05:30Hi Stu,
NFF became very popular term on our tour a...Hi Stu,<br />NFF became very popular term on our tour as the Dutch Duo had broader interests. <br /><br />For listing, you should first get one of those bird database softwares such as Avibase.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-17890661162926633412009-07-13T19:35:20.953+05:302009-07-13T19:35:20.953+05:30NFF! Had to laugh at that.........
You know I don...NFF! Had to laugh at that.........<br /><br />You know I don't even know what my lifelist is (though I know my local patch list).Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-84495814996482988272009-07-11T22:37:07.579+05:302009-07-11T22:37:07.579+05:30Hi Sean,
Thank you! The Pied Bushchat shown at the...Hi Sean,<br />Thank you! The Pied Bushchat shown at the top is the only bird I photographed on this tour! Bad weather and demanding birding schedule prevented time for photography. I didn't even carry my dSLR on this trip.<br /><br />Hi Pat,<br />Thanks! I am pretty sure Phil will reach his goal quite easily. <br /><br />He is very easy to please: all you need to do is get him life birds! <br /><br />There are some habituated Sambars at Horton Plains that approach vehicles for handouts. I have seen tourists feeding them with sausages and chicken sandwiches among other things!<br /><br />Hi K,<br />Thanks! It means birds they have seen in the wild. It does not refer to birds they have photographed. <br /><br />It is seeing birds that is important first of all, and if they present a photo opportunity they will take it. The trio on this tour, did no bird photography. <br /><br />Hi Tabib,<br />It is possible to find birds even in adverse weather and I usually do not give up! You will not regret EL 8.5 x if you are going to do more forest birding.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-33410648594567273672009-07-11T12:21:12.125+05:302009-07-11T12:21:12.125+05:30Your perseverance paid off with finding of rare an...Your perseverance paid off with finding of rare animals and birds.<br />Look like that swarovski model is in my wanted list.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-11373464222263999662009-07-11T09:02:28.128+05:302009-07-11T09:02:28.128+05:30Hi Amila,
very imformative post!
What is meant b...Hi Amila,<br /><br />very imformative post!<br /><br />What is meant by xxxx number of birds in their respective life lists? Is it photos of different birds?Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-42983675629841109942009-07-11T04:59:22.083+05:302009-07-11T04:59:22.083+05:30Wonderful report, Amila! I get excited just seein...Wonderful report, Amila! I get excited just seeing hummingbirds at my feeder. I cannot imagine having a list of 4,950 different birds. At the rate Phil is going, I think he will probably make his 5,000 before December. Good luck to him!<br /><br />I enjoyed the photo of the Sambuck with its head in the window. :)Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-68081778621364453512009-07-11T02:27:25.284+05:302009-07-11T02:27:25.284+05:30Great report, Amila! Welcome back. Were you able t...Great report, Amila! Welcome back. Were you able to compile a decent treasure of pictures?Seanhttp://www.p2prescue.orgnoreply@blogger.com