Sunday, July 6, 2008

Pointers for Bird Watching Questions

A little bird told me......

observe the bold letters within the script:
extrated from Virtual Malaysia:

KUALA GULA BIRD WATCHING HAVEN
A bird watcher's paradise,

Kuala Gula is a bona-fide eco tourism destination.People enjoy and appreciate Kuala Gula for its serenity, rural charm and plenty of bird life !

Though essentially a fishing settlement, Kuala Gula has in the past few years, become one of the favourite locations for bird-watching. Species such as the Milky Stork and Lesser Adjutants are just a couple of the attractions for bird enthusiasts, or birders, to spy for here. Aside from the resident varieties of kingfishers, egrets and species of shore raptors that are visible all year round, migrating fowls pass through in droves on their journey from the north to escape the winter. This journey takes place around October through March, marking the peak season when birders descend upon Kuala Gula's shores and mudflats to witness the spectacle.

Hiring nature guides in Kuala Gula is not a problem, provided you book in advance. The guides, many of whom are local residents trained by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) will take you to the best spots where you will be regaled by the sheer variety of migratory birds for as far as China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia.

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