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Guided birding trips with photographer and writer Ashley Banwell

Indonesia 17th November - 14th December 2011

Carlton Collier and Ashley Banwell

Gunung Gede, Java 17th-18th November

Highlights: Javan Frogmouth, Javan Trogon, Sunda Blue Robin, Siberian Thrush, Cresent-chested and White bibbed Babblers. As usual Javan Scops Owl, Javan Woodcock and Javan Owlet remained heard only.

[Pale blue Flycatcher]
Pale blue Flycatcher [Javan Frogmouth]
Javan Frogmouth [Javan Trogon]
Javan Trogon

Halmahera, 19th - 24th November

Highlights: Moluccan Scrubfowl, Blue and white Kingfisher, Moluccan Scops Owl, Sombre Kingfisher, Moluccan Owlet-nightjar, Halmahera Hawk-owl, Wallace's Standardwing, Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove, Gray's Grasshopper Warbler, Dusky Scrubfowl, Ivory-breasted Pitta and Purple Roller.

[Moluccan Scrubfowl]
Moluccan Scrubfowl [Moluccan Scrubfowl]
Moluccan Scrubfowl [Moluccan Scops Owl]
Moluccan Scops Owl [Blue and white Kingfisher]
Blue and white Kingfisher [Sombre Kingfisher]
Sombre Kingfisher [Moluccan owlet-nightjar]
Moluccan owlet-nightjar [Moluccan owlet-nightjar]
Moluccan owlet-nightjar [Halmahera Boobook]
Halmahera Boobook [Wallace's Standardwing]
Wallace's Standardwing [Wallace's Standardwing]
Wallace's Standardwing [Wallace's Standardwing]
Wallace's Standardwing [Ivory-breasted Pitta]
Ivory-breasted Pitta [Scarlet-breasted Fruir-dove]
Scarlet-breasted Fruir-dove [Grey-headed Fruit-dove]
Grey-headed Fruit-dove

Tangkoko, Sulawesi 24th - 26th November

Highlights: Slaty-legged Crake, White Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi Nightjar, Sulawesi Scops Owl, Lilac Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Tabon Scrubfowl, Black-billed Kingfisher, Rusty-backed Thrush, Ruddy Kingfisher, Ochre-bellied Boobook, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher and Pale-blue Monarch. A roosting Sulawesi Masked Owl was seen en-route. Minahassa Masked Owl was heard only.

[Ochre-bellied Boobook]
Ochre-bellied Boobook [Ochre-bellied Boobook]
Ochre-bellied Boobook [Great-billed Kingfisher]
Great-billed Kingfisher [Green-backed Kingfisher]
Green-backed Kingfisher [Lilac Kingfisher]
Lilac Kingfisher [Slaty-legged Crake]
Slaty-legged Crake [Sulawesi Scops Owl]
Sulawesi Scops Owl [Sulawesi Masked Owl]
Sulawesi Masked Owl [Red-backed Thrush]
Red-backed Thrush

Gunung Ambon, 27th - 28th November

Highlights: Spot-tailed Goshawk, Scaly Kingfisher, Matinan Flycatcher, Speckaled Boobook and White-bellied Imperial Pigeon. Cinnabar Boobook was heard only.

[Spot-tailed Goshawk]
Spot-tailed Goshawk [Scaly Kingfisher]
Scaly Kingfisher [Scaly Kingfisher]
Scaly Kingfisher [Scaly Kingfisher female]
Scaly Kingfisher female [Matinan Flycatcher]
Matinan Flycatcher [Speckaled Boobook]
Speckaled Boobook

Batudaka Is, Togian Islands, 30th November - 2nd December

Highlights: Togian White-eye, Togian Boobook, Red-bellied Pitta, Mangrove Blue Flycatcher and Black-naped Fruit-dove

[Togian Boobook]
Togian Boobook [Togian Boobook]
Togian Boobook [Togian Boobook]
Togian Boobook [Togian Boobook]
Togian Boobook [Togian Boobook]
Togian Boobook [Togian White-eye]
Togian White-eye [Togian White-eye]
Togian White-eye

Peleng Is, Banggai Islands, 4th - 7th December

Highlights: Banggai Fruit-dove, Sula Hanging Parrot, Banggai Scops Owl, Sula Pitta, Banggai Crow, Moluccan King Parrot, Peleng Leaf Warbler, Henna-tailed Jungle Flycatcher, Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk, Arctic Warbler, Sulawesi Masked Owl, Red and Black Thrush, Helmated Myna and Sulawesi Black Pigeon.

[Sula Pitta]
Sula Pitta [Peleng Leaf-warbler]
Peleng Leaf-warbler [Peleng Leaf-warbler]
Peleng Leaf-warbler [Peleng Leaf-warbler]
Peleng Leaf-warbler [Banggai Scops Owl]
Banggai Scops Owl

Salakan, 7th - 8th December

Highlights: Ruddy Kingfisher, Sula Scrubfowl, Slaty Cuckooshrike, Sula Pitta, Henna-tailed Jungle Flycatcher and Common Cicadabird.

Lore Lindu, 11th - 14th December.

Highlights: Cinnabar Boobook, Northern Boobook, Purple Bearded Bee-eater and Small Sparrowhawk

[Cinnabar Boobook]
Cinnabar Boobook [Cinnabar Boobook]
Cinnabar Boobook [Cinnabar Boobook]
Cinnabar Boobook [Northern Boobook]
Northern Boobook [Northern Boobook]
Northern Boobook [Northern Boobook]
Northern Boobook

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