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Ideal birding destination--does it exist?

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Subject: Ideal birding destination--does it exist?
From: David Adams <>
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:28:18 +1100
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 8:44 AM,  <> wrote:

> Anyway, does anyone know of any other locality in Asia similar to Bukit
> Fraser? I was thinking perhaps Thailand or India. Must have similar
> features:
>
> 1. Extensive accessible forest, preferably at different altitudes, with
> walking trails/quiet roads
> 2. Accommodation within walking distance of birding sites
> 3. Accessible by public transport, no need to hire a car
> 4. Enough variety to occupy an eager birder for 4-5 days (perhaps also some
> open country nearby for open country birds).

Others are better qualified to answer about the region, but what about
Mount Kinabalu in Sabah? There are lots of elevations, good and
affordable accommodation, easy public transport from KK, a host of
great birds, and lots of tracks and access roads to choose from.
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