Travel: Bird Watching at Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hulu Selangor Malaysia

Once again, I have had opportunity to join Sahabat Media program in conjunction to Visit Malaysia Year 2014 and this time we were invited by the Hulu Selangor District Council or Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS) for bird watching activity. Bird watching is an interesting and rare activity. What is bird watching?

Bird watching at Kuala Kubu Bharu is not the same as watching cage birds in a bird park. MDHS representative brought us for walk around the lake and the edge of the forest at Taman Millenium to locate observe and identify the species of birds found.

Kuala Kubu Bharu is a city garden and it was planned by the first Town Planner during the British era. According to MDHS Town Planning Officer, Madam Azlina Mokhtar, during that period of time, Kuala Kubu Bharu city was planted with valuable trees such as Mahogany and ‘Tembusu’. It is now, has become a suitable habitat for the animals including birds. There are many species of birds that live here and consisting of resident and migratory birds.

MDHS representative provided binoculars and guide books on bird species in Malaysia to facilitate us locating and identifying the species of birds found. Red-wattled Lapwing (Burung Minta Duit), Black Crested Bulbul (Merbah Jambul), Oriental Magpie Robin (Murai) and few other species we found here.

The use of standard lens (18-55 mm) limited the photography shooting on birds especially close up shot. This is a grace because it shifted my focus to capture the beauty of the scenery here. However to see a clearer and exciting picture of the bird, you can visit my friend’s blog: -

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2. silenceblogz meninjau burung

Our activities here have been going on for two days. This includes a special dinner at Restaurant Kalumpang Grill & Steamboat, Women's Day celebration Hulu Selangor District, bathing in river/ water fall, ride a 4 wheel drive and flying fox in Kalumpang Resort & Training Centre.

Thank you Hulu Selangor District Council (MDHS), Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia and M-Mode Berhad, for the invitation and giving me the opportunity and new experience.

Before I end my post this time, I would like to invite all to visit the Hulu Selangor district located about 68 kilometer from Kuala Lumpur, especially to Kuala Kubu Bharu and Kalumpang because it is one of the attractive tourist destinations in Malaysia. For more information, kindly refer to the website of  Hulu Selangor District Council (MDHS)