Our Bird HideS
We have 2 proper permanent bird hides, and regularly temporary basic bird hides for a specific bird, for instance kingfishers. The permanent bird hide at the river side overlooks the Balian River and surrounding plantations. The other permanent bird hide is higher up and is overlooking a relative dense part of our plantation as well as a relative open area with some large trees on the other side. If you’re interested in using our hides, let us know in advance!
Here some photos taken from the hides. The river side bird hide is a great place to see White-crowned Forktail up-close, and usually also the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher and some Flowerpeckers! Some other birds visit the place as well, but Forktail are almost always around! The bird hide under our Boni tree is a great place to see Javan Banded Pitta, Orange-headed Thrush, Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher and Horsfield’s Babbler, usually up-close. Long-tailed Shrike, Little Spider Hunter and Emerald Dove are also fairly regular visitors. To the other side of the hide you can often see different Flowerpeckers and Sunbirds, while occasionally also Green Jungle Fowl, Greater Coucal, Black-naped Fruit Dove, Freckle-breasted Woodpecker and Lineated Barbet show up, be it usually a bit further away. During the main nesting season, around March and April, the spectacular Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is also often seen, sometimes in flocks of 3-5 birds…!
You can click any photo for a larger view and to scroll through the gallery.
