Re: Issues in Malaysian Birding

["ken & vivien harris" <>]

Aun Tiah
           My experience of birding in Malaysia is not extensive.  However 
I offe rthe following comments -
-  I spent several weeks with you and others targeting species - 
particularly rainforest species
-  I found many of the rainforest species very difficult to find 
(surprisigly so).  On reflection trhis is obviously that even in their prime 
habitat they are found in quyite small numbers.
-  I was astonished in my travels through central Malaysia to observe the 
exdtent of rainforest clearing for palm oil plantation.  The loss of habitat 
is obviously immense.
Other than the above I can not offer any objective, measurable data.
Regards   Ken Harris