Sunday 23 June 2002

23rd June 2002 Beachy 5.30am - 9.30am. Pett 10.45 - 11.45am. Calm sunny and warm

Fulmar c.5
Gannet 2 immatures
Grey Heron 1E
Greylag Goose c.25 Pett
Canada Goose c.10 Pett
Barnacle Goose 3 Pett
Mallard c.10 Pett
Gadwall 1 Pett
Tufted Duck 5 drakes going into eclipse
Ruddy Duck 2 Pett
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 1
Coot c.5 Pett
Lapwing 1 Pett
Common Tern c.3 Pett
Swift c.40 presumably in small feeding flocks all heading west
Sand Martin 1 Pett
House Martin c.5
Meadow Pipit c.3
Pied Wagtail 1
Stonechat c.5
Blackcap h
Whitethroat c.20
Chiffchaff h
Jackdaw c.20
Rook c.50
Starling c.30
House Sparrow c.5
Chaffinch c.3
Linnet c.15
Greenfinch c.3
Reed Bunting 1 male Pett
Corn Bunting 1

Thursday 20 June 2002

20th June 2002 Church Norton (CN) 1.45pm - 3.00pm. Calm, hot and sunny. Newhaven (N) area 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Fulmar c.3 N
Greylag Goose c.20 Piddinghoe Lake
Canada Goose c.25 Piddinghoe Lake
Black-tailed Godwit c.10 Sidlesham Ferry
Black-headed Gull 1 N
Herring Gull c.20 N
Turtle Dove 1 Sidlesham
Collared Flycatcher 1 adult male CN Small upright black and white Flycatcher. Large oval white patch across forehead. Black crown, lores and ear coverts. Broad white collar encircling nape and meeting white throat, breast, belly and flanks. Mantle black becoming grey on back and white on rump fading to grey on uppertail coverts. Black tail. Large white primary patch. Outer webs of tertials white and bold white wing patch. Black bill with noticeable hooked tip. Excellent scope views obtained. Sussex addition.

Wednesday 19 June 2002

19th June 2002 Beachy Head 6.30pm - 10.30pm. Calm warm and sunny

Fulmar c.5
Common Buzzard 1 Burgess Hill.
Kestrel 1 female
Peregrine 1
Cuckoo 1 flew into Belle Toute wood
Little Owl 1 behind Hodcombe
Swift c.10
Green Woodpecker 1
Skylark 1
Swallow 1
House Martin c.5
Meadow Pipit c.3
Wren 1
Whitethroat c.5
Starling c.50
House Sparrow c.5
Chaffinch 1
Linnet c.5
Corn Bunting 1

Monday 17 June 2002

17th June 2002 Ashdown Forest 6.30pm - 10.30pm. Calm warm and sunny


Woodcock c.10 roding
Nightjar 1
Stonechat 2
Redpoll c.10

Friday 14 June 2002

14th June 2002 Tangkoko NP, Sulawesi

We spent much of the day walking the trails through the lowland forest in Tangkoko NP before leaving for Manado stopping enroute in some roadside forest.

Tabon Scrubfowl 1
Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove 1
Grey-cheeked Green-Pigeon 15
Green Imperial-Pigeon 2
Black-billed Koel h
Yellow-billed Malkoha 2
Sulawesi Scops Owl h
Glossy Swiftlet 20
Barred Rail 6
Isabelline Bush-hen 2
White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
Knobbed Hornbill 8
Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill 1
Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher 4
Ruddy Kingfisher 1
Green-backed Kingfisher 3
Rainbow Bee-eater 2
Ashy Woodpecker 2
Azure-rumped Parrot 1
Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot 3
PYGMY HANGING-PARROT 12
Black-naped Oriole 1
White-breasted Woodswallow 2
White-eyed Spangled Drongo 3
Pale-blue Monarch 1
Finch-billed Myna 20
Sulawesi Myna 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 5

Thursday 13 June 2002

13th June 2002 Gunung Ambang, Sulawesi

We climbed to and entered the forest at Gunang Ambang spending most of the morning there before being driven to Tangkoko NP arriving after dark.

Spotted Dove 1
Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove 2
Sulawesi Scops Owl h
Glossy Swiftlet 5
Little Egret 2
Cattle Egret 50
Javan Pond Heron 1
Brahminy Kite 1
Common Kingfisher 2
Collared Kingfisher 4
White-breasted Woodswallow 2
Sulawesi Crow 1
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher 1
Golden-headed Cisticola 2
Pacific Swallow 15
Sulawesi Leaf Warbler 5
Warbling White-eye 4
Black-crowned White-eye 6
Fiery-browed Myna 6
MATINAN FLYCATCHER 2
Turquoise Flycatcher 6
Yellow-sided Flowerpecker 2
Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker 1
Chestnut Munia 40
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 15

Wednesday 12 June 2002

12th June 2002 Dumoga-bone NP, Sulawesi

We spent the early morning in the vicinity of a dam downstream of Toraut before walking a trail through a small remnant patch of forest behind the HQ before returning to the dam. Late afternoon we were driven to a town nearer to Gunung Ambang.

Sunda Teal 6
Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove 1
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove 1
Stephan's Dove 3
Grey-cheeked Green-Pigeon 4
Green Imperial-Pigeon 12
Lesser Coucal 2
Plaintive Cuckoo 1
Sulawesi Masked Owl h
Uniform Swiftlet 50
Grey-rumped Treeswift 20
Barred Rail 5
White-breasted Waterhen 3
Cinnamon Bittern 1
Cattle Egret 15
Jerdon's Baza 3
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle 1
Rufous-bellied Eagle 1
Black Eagle 1
Spotted Harrier 1
Brahminy Kite 1
Common Kingfisher 2
Collared Kingfisher 10
Spotted Kestrel 1
Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot 4
Sulawesi Cicadabird 1
Pale-blue Monarch 1
Sulawesi Crow 5
Pacific Swallow 10
Sulawesi Babbler 2
finch-billed Myna 50
White-necked Myna 1
Brown-throated Sunbird 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 10

Tuesday 11 June 2002

11th June 2019 Dumoga-bone NP, Sulawesi

We returned to Tambun and spent the morning there before again returning to the riverside at Toraut for the afternoon.

Wandering Whistling-Duck 8
Sunda Teal 3
MALEO 5
Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove 2
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove 1
Stephen's Dove 1
Grey-cheeked Green-Pigeon 3
Green Imperial-Pigeon 15
Lesser Coucal 1
Yellow-billed Malkoha 1
Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo 1
Unifrom Swiftlet 200
Grey-rumped Treeswift 15
Barred Buttonquail 12
Cinnamon Bittern 1
Purple Heron 2
Cattle Egret 30
Sulawesi Serpent-Eagle 1
Black Eagle 1
Brahminy Kite 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Collared Kingfisher 6
Spotted Kestrel 1
Azure-rumped Parrot h
Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot 2
Black-naped Oriole 1
Ivory-backed Woodswallow 2
White-eyed Spangled Drongo 2
Sulawesi Crow 5
Pacific Swallow 15
Black-crowned White-eye 2
Sulawesi Babbler 6
Finch-billed Myna 50
White-necked Myna 2
Grey-sided Flowerpecker 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 5
Black-faced Munia 2
Chestnut Munia 3
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 50

Monday 10 June 2002

10th June 2002 Dumoga-bone NP, Sulawesi

We spent the morning at Tambun although heavy rain hampered birding. We spent the afternoon along the river near Toraut.

Wandering Whistling-Duck 6
Sunda Teal 5
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove 2
STEPHEN'S DOVE 1
Grey-cheeked Green-Pigeon 6
MAROON-CHINNED FRUIT-DOVE 1
Green Imperial-Pigeon 20
Yellow-billed Malkoha 2
Sulawesi Masked Owl h
Sulawesi Scops Owl h
Great Eared Nightjar 3
Grey-rumped Treeswift 2
Maleo h
Buff-banded Rail 6
Barred Rail 3
Cinnamon Bittern 1
Purple Heron 1
Great White Egret 1
Cattle Egret 15
Brahminy Kite 1
Knobbed Hornbill 2
Common Kingfisher 1
Collared Kingfisher 2
White-breasted Woodswallow 5
White-eyed Spangled Drongo 1
Sulawesi Crow 6
Pacific Swallow 2
Finch-billed Myna 30
Yellow-sided Flowerpecker 3
Black Sunbird 1
Olive-backed Sunbird 2
Chestnut Minia 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 6

Sunday 9 June 2002

9th June 2002 Dumoga-bone NP, Sulawesi

We departed Ternate at 7.30am for Manado from where we were driven via a stop for some birding around some paddies before continuing to Toraut on the edge of the Dumoga-bone NP.

SUNDA TEAL 20
Spotted Dove 6
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 3
Azure-rumped Parrot h
Sulawesi Masked Owl h
Grey-rumped Treeswift 2
BLACK-BACKED SWAMPHEN 10
White-browed Crake 1
Woolly-necked Stork 4
Purple Heron 5
Great White Egret 1
Intermediate Egret 2
Little Egret 10
Cattle Egret 50
Javan Pond Heron 15
Rufous Night-Heron 1
Brahminy Kite 1
Collared Kingfisher 6
White-breasted Woodswallow 15
Sulawesi Crow 2
Pacific Swallow 30
Sooty-headed Bulbul 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 4
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 20

Saturday 8 June 2002

8th June 2002 Ternate

We chartered a longboat to tour the Sidangoli mangroves for a couple of hours before taking a speedboat back to Ternate. We then visited Lake Tolire Besar and a couple of nearby lakes until dusk.

Little Grebe 20
Superb Fruit-Dove 1
Blue-capped Fruit-Dove 2
Pied Imperial-Pigeon 15
Lesser Coucal 1
HALMAHERA SWIFLET 10
Uniform Swiftlet 50
Moustached Treeswift 5
Pacific Golden Plover 1
Whimbrel 2
Bridled Tern 200
Common Tern 40
Great / Lesser Frigatebird 25
Lesser Frigatebird 1
Great White Egret 1
Striated Heron 1
Rufous Night-Heron 4
Variable Goshawk 1
Brahminy Kite 2
Sacred Kingfisher 1
Collared Kingfisher 3
Rainbow Bee-eater 4
Dollarbird 5
White Cockatoo 6
GREAT-BILLED PARROT 1
White-bellied Cuckooshrike 4
White-breasted Woodswallow 2
Willie Wagtail 25
Torresian Crow 6
Pacific Swallow 6
Metallic Starling 25
Black sunbird 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 8
Eurasian Tree Sparrow25

Friday 7 June 2002

7th June 2002 Kali Batu Putih, Halmahera

We again spent the early morning along the Standardwing trail before hitching a ride in a passing van to the ridge from where we walked back down to our accommodation. We spent the evening viewing the adjacent ridge.

Grey-headed Fruit-Dove 1
SPECTACLED IMPERIAL-PIGEON 2
Cinnamon-bellied Imperial-Pigeon 1
Large-tailed Nightjar 1
Glossy Swiftlet 20
Buff-banded Rail 1
Gurney's Eagle 1
Brahminy Kite 1
Blyth's Hornbill 8
Ivory-breasted Pitta h
Spotted Kestrel 1
White Cockatoo 35
Eclectus Parrot 12
Red-cheeked Parrot 3
Violet-necked Lory 2
Rufous-bellied Triller 1
Halmahera Spangled Drongo 1
Halmahera Oriole h
Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise 2
Spectacled Monarch 2
Moluccan Slaty Flycatcher 1
Long-billed Crow 2
Black Sunbird 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 10

Thursday 6 June 2002

6th June 2002 Kali Batu Putih, Halmahera

We spent the morning along the Standardwing trail before hitching a ride on a passing motorbike to the top of the ridge from where we walked back down to our accommodation. Late in the afternoon we walked back up the ridge again.

Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove 5
Grey-headed Fruit-Dove 2
CINNAMON-BELLIED IMPERIAL-PIGEON 2
GOLIATH COUCAL 3
Lesser Coucal 1
Moluccan Scops Owl h
Glossy Swiftlet 15
Uniform Swiftlet 6
Buff-banded Rail 1
GURNEY'S EAGLE 2
Variable Goshawk 1
Brahminy Kite 3
Blyth's Hornbill 10
Ivory-breasted Pitta h
BLUE-AND-WHITE KINGFISHER 1 female
Rainbow Bee-eater 3
Spotted Kestrel 2
WHITE COCKATOO 1
Eclectus Parrot 8
Red-cheeked Parrot 10
RED-FLANKED LORIKEET 2
Violet-necked Lory 2
WHITE-STREAKED FRIARBIRD 1
Rufous-bellied Triller 2
Halmahera Cuckooshrike 1
Halmahera Oriole 1
Halmahera Spangled Drongo 2
Paradise-Crow 2
Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise h
WHITE-NAPED MONARCH 1
SPECTACLED MONARCH 4
Moluccan Slaty Flycatcher 4
LONG-BILLED CROW 6
Halmahera Golden-Bulbul 4
Metallic Starling 1
MOLUCCAN STARLING 6
HALMAHERA FLOWERPECKER 1
Black Sunbird 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 4

Wednesday 5 June 2002

5th June 2002 Kali Batu Putih, Halmahera

We spent the morning along the Standardwing Trail and then walked logging track before returning to the Standardwing trail. After dark we hitched a lift on the back of a passing lorry to our accommodation.

SULTAN'S CUCKOO-DOVE 1
BLUE-CAPPED FRUIT-DOVE 1
Grey-headed Fruit-Dove 1
Glossy Swiftlet 6
Variable Goshawk 1
Brahminy Kite 5
Blyth's Hornbill 8
Eclectus Parrot 10
Red-cheeked Parrot 6
IVORY-BREASTED PITTA 1
RUFOUS-BELLIED TRILLER 4
HALMAHERA ORIOLE 1
Halmahera Spangled Drongo 1
STANDARDWING BIRD-OF-PARADISE 1
MOLUCCAN SLATY FLYCATCHER 1
Halmahera Golden-Bulbul 2
Metallic Starling 20
Black Sunbird 2
Olive-backed Sunbird 2

Tuesday 4 June 2002

4th June 2002 Kali Batu Putih, Halmahera

We spent the morning obtaining permission to visit Halmahera. We then took a speedboat across the Ternate Channel to Sidangoli from where we were driven to KBP. Having found our basic accommodation we walked the road to the top of the ridge.

Spotted Dove 2
Great Cuckoo-Dove 1
GREY-HEADED FRUIT-DOVE 5
Glossy Swiftlet 10
Moustached Treeswift 2
Great / Lesser Frigatebird 4
Bridled Tern 3
Variable Goshawk 1
Brahminy Kite 2
Blyth's Hornbill 12
Ivory-breasted Pitta h
SOMBRE KINGFISHER 1
Rainbow Bee-eater 1
Spotted Kestrel 1
Eclectus Parrot 6
Red-cheeked Parrot 8
VIOLET-NECKED LORY 1
HALMAHERA CUCKOOSHRIKE 1
HALMAHERA SPANGLED DRONGO 2
PARADISE-CROW 5
Pacific Swallow 8
HALMAHERA GOLDEN-BULBUL 4
Black Sunbird 1
Olive-backed Sunbird 2

Monday 3 June 2002

3rd June 2002 Ternate

Early morning flight from Palu to Manado. Early afternoon flight from Manado to Ternate arriving at 4pm.

Uniform Swiftlet 5
Intermediate Egret 1
White-bellied Sea-eagle 1
Blue-tailed Bee-eater 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 5

Sunday 2 June 2002

2nd June 2002 Lore Lindu NP, Sulawesi

We again spent the early morning at Lake Tambling before walking the road towards Dongi-Dongi. It started to rain mid-afternoon so we started our journey back to Palu.

White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon 2
Yellow-billed Malkoha 2
SULAWESI BRUSH CUCKOO 1
Glossy Swiftlet 6
Grey-rumped Treeswift 2
White-breasted Waterhen 1
Oriental Darter 1
Purple Heron 1
Javan Pond Heron 5
JERDON'S BAZA 1
Collared Kingfisher 1
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker 4
Oriental Hobby 1
Golden-mantled Racquet-tail 11
Dark-eared Myza 2
Sulawesi Myzomela 2
Cerulean Cuckooshrike 2
Pygmy Cuckooshrike 1
Sulphur-bellied Whistler 1
Black-naped Oriole 1
Sulawesi Fantail 2
Sulawesi Drongo 2
Sulawesi Crow 3
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher 3
Malia 4
Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler 1
Pacific Swallow 4
Sooty-headed Bulbul 1
Sulawesi Leaf Warbler 5
Mountain Tailorbird 1
Streak-headed White-eye 1
Warbling White-eye 1
Black-crowned White-eye 3
Fiery-browed Myna 5
Short-tailed Starling 4
SULAWESI THRUSH 1
Blue-fronted Flycatcher 1
Little Pied Flycatcher 2
Hylocitrea 2
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 2

Saturday 1 June 2002

1st June 2002 Lore Lindu NP, Sulawesi

We spent the early morning at Lake Tambing before being driven to the summit of the Anaso track from where we walked down.

White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon 2
Yellow-billed Malkoha 4
Sulawesi Scops Owl h
Satanic Nightjar 1
Glossy Swiftlet 15
Purple-bearded Bee-eater 2
Golden-mantled Racquet-tail 8
Yellow-and-green Lorikeet 10
Dark-eared Myza 5
White-eared Myza 1
Sulphur-bellied Whistler 2
Sulawesi Fantail 4
Sulawesi Drongo 2
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher 5
Malia 5
Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler 1
Mountain Tailorbird 2
Black-crowned White-eye 4
Fiery-browed Myna 20
Great Shortwing 3
Blue-faced Parrotfinch 1