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Borneo Im September 2015 D. Rudolf ALBATROS-TOURS ORNITHOLOGISCHE STUDIENREISEN Jürgen Schneider Altengassweg 13 - 64625 Bensheim - Tel.: +49 (0) 62 51 22 94 - Fax: +49 (0) 62 51 64 457 E-Mail: [email protected] - Homepage: www.albatros-tours.com Borneo Provinz Sabah vom 09.-24. September 2015 Bericht und Fotos von Krystyna und Dr. Dieter Rudolf Reisebericht Borneo 1 ALBATROS-TOURS Unsere Gruppe Krystyna Rudolf, Sophoan Sanh (Reiseleitung), Dr. Dieter Rudolf (v.l.n.r.) Reisebericht Borneo 3 ALBATROS-TOURS Borneo Provinz Sabah 09.-24. September 2015 Bericht und Fotos von Krystyna und Dr. Dieter Rudolf Veranstalter: Albatros Tours und Sophoan Sanh Teilnehmer: Krystyna Rudolf Dieter Rudolf Sophoan Sanh (englischsprachige touristische und ornithologische Reiseleitung) 1. Gesamteindruck Eine unserer schönsten Reisen mit Albatros Tours. Dies ist vor allem Sophoan Sanh zu danken, die die Reise touristisch organisiert und ornithologisch durchgeführt hat. Mit ihrer herzlichen Art hat sie sofort unsere Herzen erobert. Unterbringung und Verpflegung waren sorgfältig ausgewählt, die Tagesabläufe gut geplant. Notwendige Anpassungen an die physischen Möglichkeiten der immerhin älteren Teilnehmer und an die örtlichen Gegebenheiten wurden von Sophoan umsichtig und geräuschlos vorgenommen. Das Essen war sehr gut, ortstypisch, schmackhaft und verträglich. Die Früchte der Saison wurden probiert. Sophoan hat sie immer wieder auf den lokalen Märkten gekauft und herbeigeschleppt. Die abendliche Diskussion der Beobachtungsliste war stets mit der Übergabe der Ziel- Arten für den nächsten Tag verbunden. Wir konnten uns also noch einmal darauf vorbereiten, wonach am nächsten Beobachtungsort Ausschau zu halten war. Sophoan hat in jahrelanger praktischer Tätigkeit ein umfangreiches ornithologisches Wissen und Beobachtungstaktik aufgebaut. Ihre Kenntnisse der Vogelstimmen sind exzellent. Sie bringt eine umfassende Stimmensammlung zum Einsatz, was die Voraussetzung dafür war, dass sich manche Vögel überhaupt zeigten. Beobachtet wurde mit Spektiv (von Sophoan mitgebracht), Fernglas, Vogelstimmen, Laserpointer und Buch. Der Einsatz des Laserpointers hat uns gezeigt, dass der geübte Umgang das Verhalten der Vögel in keiner Weise beeinträchtigt. Und er war für den Fotografen ein Glücksfall, wenn er im Dickicht und bei schlechtem Licht das Objekt der Begierde nicht sogleich mit dem Blickwinkel des Objektivs erfassen konnte. Sophoan unterhält gute Kontakte zu anderen Vogelbeobachtern und zu den örtlichen Führern, die sie (wo immer möglich oder gar notwendig) einbezieht und für die Erreichung unserer Beobachtungsziele motiviert. Die Teilnehmerzahl sollte wegen der Logistik (Kleinbus mit Reisegepäck) und der Reisebericht Borneo 4 ALBATROS-TOURS Beobachtungsmöglichkeiten im Dschungel nicht größer als 5 sein. Der Einsatz eines Reiseleiters aus Deutschland ist nicht erforderlich. Die physischen Anforderungen sind tropentypisch im Low Land (hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit mit Temperaturen um 30°C), im Bergland oberhalb 1.000m wie im europäischen Sommer. Steile Anstiege auf gut angelegten Pfaden oder ausgebauten Wanderwegen sind die Regel. 2. Beobachtungsgebiete Die Reise führte uns in die geschützten natürlichen Lebensräume Borneos. Die Provinz Sabah ist touristisch und infrastrukturell sehr gut erschlossen. Wir besuchten folgende wichtigen Vogelbeobachtungsplätze 1 Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary (5°59’N, 116°06’E) Informationszentrum und 100 ha Mangroven mit Brachwasserpools, Holzstege und Beobachtungsplattformen. 2 Crocker Range, Mt Alab Rafflesia Center (5°40’N, 116°20’E, Höhe 1.500 m) Beobachtung vor allem entlang der Sinsuron Road. 3 Kinabalu National Park (6°00‘35‘N, 116°32‘26E, UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe seit 2000) Ausgezeichnetes System von Wanderwegen in Höhenlagen von 1.500-1.800m. 4 Kinabalu Summit Trail (6°04‘28’N, 116°33‘45‘E) Wanderweg beginnend am Timpohon Gate bei 1.866m bis zum Gipfel mit 4.095m Höhe. 5 Poring Hot Springs (6°03’N,116°42’E) An den heißen Quellen und auf dem Wanderpfad von 550m bis auf 1.200m am Langanan Wasserfall. 6 Sepilok Forest Reserve (5°47’N, 117°55’E) Baumwipfelpfad mit Aussichtstürmen im Tiefland-Regenwald (60 km^2) Orang-Utan-Centre und Sun Bear-Centre 7 Gomantong Caves (5°33’N, 118°05’E) Forest Reserve und Vogelnest-Produktionsstätte. 8 Danum Valley Conservation Area (4°49’N, 117°28’E) 438 km^2 Tiefland- und Bergland-Regenwald 9 Kinabatangan River (5°30’N, 118°05’E) Alle Beobachtungen vom Boot aus auf dem Fluss und seinen Seitenarmen. Und Beobachtungen am Wege. Reisebericht Borneo 5 ALBATROS-TOURS 3. Zusammenfassung der Beobachtungen Für Borneo nachgewiesene Arten (einschl. Küsten und Inseln) 635 Angetroffen wurden 205 Endemiten: Auf Borneo bekannte endemischen Arten 59 Davon in der Provinz Sabah 51 Angetroffen wurden 31 Primaten: Auf Borneo lebende Arten 10 Davon gesehen 8 Die Tagesartenliste enthält Angaben zur Qualität der Beobachtungen: O (Ohr) – nur gehört A (Auge) – auch gesehen F (Foto) – konnte fotografiert werden B (Bild) – Bild mit Fotoqualität, druckbar 10x15 cm mit 300 dpi. Reisebericht Borneo 6 ALBATROS-TOURS Die dreiköpfige Jury der Teilnehmer ermittelte außerdem die Top 5 der Reise: 1- Riesenfroschmaul (Large Frogmouth) 2- Warzenkopf (Bornean Bristlehead) Reisebericht Borneo 7 ALBATROS-TOURS 3- Wellenliest (Banded Kingfisher) 4- Rotnackentrogon (Red-naped Trogon) Reisebericht Borneo 8 ALBATROS-TOURS 5- Prachtbartvogel (Golden-naped Barbet) Reisebericht Borneo 9 ALBATROS-TOURS 4. Reiseverlauf Mittwoch, 09.09.2015 07.00 ab WE DB nach F/M. Herr Schneider bringt mit seinem gelben BMW-Motorrad ein Vogelbuch zum Flughafen. Letzte Rettung. Die deutsche Post hatte es nicht geschafft, das von Christ Media am 1. September versandte Buch bis zum 8. September auszuliefern. 14.00 mit Cathay Pacific nach Hongkong, wir probieren zum ersten Mal Premium Economy: 5 Sitzreihen 2/4/2. Wir haben einen Zweier. Recht bequem. Bereich mit eigenem WC. Flugzeit 11 Stunden. Donnerstag, 10.09.2015 Weiterflug nach Borneo Kota Kinabalu verzögert sich um 50 Minuten. Economy Sitzreihe 3/4/3 in Kooperation mit Cathay Pacific. Wer auf der Langstrecke Premium Economy hatte, bekommt zu zweit einen Dreiplatz. Einreise und Koffer in KK 20 Minuten. Fahrt zum Hotel 20 Minuten. Mittagessen in Restaurant. Geldwechsel. Siesta. 16.00-18.30 Birding Wetlands (1). Vogel des Tages: Frühlingstaube Danach Besuch der Mall, um Leech Socks zu kaufen. Letzte Chance, weil sie in Deutschland auf die Schnelle nicht zu haben waren. Erfolgreich, 1 Paar 5 EUR. Nur ein Shop: Montanic. 21.00 Nachtruhe. Freitag, 11.09.2015 04.15 Kaffee. 05.00 Abfahrt. 07.00 am Rafflesia Park mitgebrachtes Frühstück. Die Batterie der EOS 6 geht in die Knie, weil versehentlich GPS eingeschaltet war – ein absoluter Stromfresser. Aufladen bei den Parkwächtern kein Problem. 08.00-12.00 Birding an der Straße (2). 12.00-14.00 Mittagessen in einem Restaurant (30 min hin – 30 min zurück). Ein Baum mit kleinen Früchten 8 Vogelarten , davon 4 endemisch u.a. Rotschopfyuhina und Borneo-Goldbrustbülbül. 14.00-15.00 Birding an der Straße und im Park(2) auf der Jagd nach dem Borneo-Bartvogel (einzige Gelegenheit hier), leider nicht erfolgreich. Hell, bedeckt, max. 25°C, nachmittags etwas windig, kein Regen. Reisebericht Borneo 10 ALBATROS-TOURS Vogel des Tages: Mountain Barbet füttert Junges (leider kein Foto). 15.00-17.00 Fahrt zum Kinabalu Pine Resort. 19.00 Abendessen, Liste. Danach Sophoan schenkt uns ihr Vogelbuch „Phillip’s Field Guide“, damit wir uns besser vorbereiten können. Aktion Blutegel am Fuß. Vermutlich im feuchten Gras am Straßenrand aufgelesen, barfuß in Sandalen! Gelaspon stoppt die mäßige, aber langanhaltende Blutung. 21.00 Nachtruhe Samstag, 12.09.2015 05.00 Kaffee. 05.50 Abfahrt zum Kinabalu National Park (2). 6 km, 15 min. Taxi fahren vor 8 Uhr und nach 16 Uhr kostet Aufschlag für „außerhalb der regulären Arbeitszeit“. 06.30-12.30 Birding entlang der Powerstation Road (ca. 6km auf und ab) und im anliegenden Urwald. Hier der Borneodickkopf. Und überall sorgen Hörnchen für Irritationen. Hier das schöne Prevost-Hörnchen (Dreifarbhörnchen). Mittagessen im Restaurant. 14.00-15.00 Birding im Botanischen Garten (schließt 15.00!). Zurück zum Hotel mit einem schwarzen Formel1-Spezial-Taxi. 19.00 Abendessen. Liste. E-Mail. 21.30 Nachtruhe. Sonntag, 13.09.2015 05.30 Kaffee. 06.00 Abfahrt zu den Poring Hot Springs (3). Inklusive 15 min für Radwechsel wegen Reifenpanne 1. Stunde. Frühstück chinesisch in Poring. 08.00-14.00 Birding auf dem Trail Richtung Langanan Wasserfall (Höhenunterschied 650m). Wir hören bei einem Drittel auf. Keine Pitta, kein Breitrachen. Auf dem Rückweg hat Dieter nur einen Wunsch: Sich in das kühle Wasser des Bergbachs legen. Nie wieder Rucksack bei Hitze. Die Frauen gehen langsam weiter. Herrlich ist’s im kühlen Wasser! Die Strafe Reisebericht Borneo 11 ALBATROS-TOURS folgt auf dem Fuß: Dieter verpasst ein geduldig wartendes Wellenliest-Weibchen und noch schlimmer: Kein Foto. Mittagessen im Hot Spring Restaurant mit frischen Früchten, die Sophoan auf dem Markt kauft, einschließlich Stinkfrucht (die hiesige Art stinkt aber gar nicht sehr). Das anwesende Borneobronzemännchen stellt sich nicht zum Fototermin. Vogel des Tages: Wellenlist 16.15 Rückfahrt (45 min) Vogel des Tages: Wellenlist, weiblich, leider kein Foto 19.00 Abendessen im chinesisch geführten Restaurant: 1 Terrine Suppe, eine halbe Kugel Reis, 3 Platten, heute: Fisch, Fleisch, Gemüse. Jeden Tag etwas anderes kombiniert. Bier gibt’s ab 20.00 im Shop. 0,33l für 9 Montag, 14.09.2015 05.30 Kaffee. 06.00 Abfahrt zum KNP, 6 km, 15 min. 06.30-17.00
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