Birdwatching Activity at Kg Tamoi

Date of Experience: November 7, 2010

Location of Experience: Kampong Tamoi

Purpose of experience: To locate and watch common birds in Brunei

What aspect caused you the most anxiety?

Walking on the Kg Ayer wooden path cased me anxiety because we were stooping low and taking photos and constantly weren't paying full attention to where we were walking. I am very glad that we had no one fall in or loose personal possessions.

Nov 6- Looking @ the rooster and Pigeons in the Cages in Kg Tamoi

Was there any aspect of the experience that surprised you? 

I was surprised that there were so many birds in the area of Kg Ayer Tamoi. I had just been there the day before I didn't notice any birds other than the pigeons and the roosters that remained in the cages. I was pleasantly surprised that just taking a walk through the village, we were able to see so many different and fascinating birds.

Some of my the most prominent in the area include:

(Extravagant) Collared White Kingfisher

(Elegant) Great White Egret

(Cutest) Sand Piper 

Great Bittern (my favorite)

Rufous Night Haron

What were the three most important things you learnt from this experience?

1. Birdwatching can be done in unexpected place. I previously didn't realize Kg Ayer would be an ideal site to see birds- prior I didn't notice any wild birds.

2. Each type of bird is not necessarily all the same. Some might have a different shade of color compared to the sample in the book.

3. Birwatching is fun. It is important to know a bit about each bird to find it enjoyable.

Which aspect would you include in your future behavior based on your learnings from this experience?

I know that later in life, if anyone mentions birdwatching I will think of this activity with BEACA.

Now that I am able to identify these birds, it makes me curious of other birds and where I can find them . Im sure that this will not be my last birdwatching experience.

Thank you to BEACA professors/lecturers, for giving the students this opportunity. It's a shame that this class wont be put together for next year. :/

Christine Hixenbaugh 10N0001, November 8, 2010