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MNS HCP Update 3 (March – May 2013) Updates from the Field No. 3 March – May 2013 Malaysian Nature Society, JKR 641 Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur Recently, at the end of APRIL, hornbill researchers, conservationists and enthusiasts from around the globe gathered in Manila, Philippines for the 6th time to present new findings on various aspects of hornbill biology/ecology and conservation as well as share experiences on the current state of hornbills. For MNS and myself, it was our second time participating, the first being in Singapore in 2010, where we presented an oral paper our preliminary findings about the globally threatened Plain-pouched Hornbills (PPHB) and a poster on the PPHBs in the Greater Ulu Muda Forest Complex in Kedah State. If you’d like to view the presentation and/or poster, do contact me via email below. The conference, which was a first in the Philippines, nonetheless brought the spotlight on Philippine hornbills and the dire situations that they are now in. The forested ecosystems of this island nation support 10 species but what is more amazing is that ALL of them are endemic at the same time. Only the Philippines can ‘claim’ this place in the sun. However, this glory might be shortlived if more serious conservation actions and protection are not given as 7 out of 10 of the species are threatened with extinction. Compounding this problem, is the lack of ecological and biological information of its many species. To educate the masses, the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines has produced a wonderful, informative and succinct factsheet poster illustrating the current state of Philippine’s hornbills (see next page). Not to also mention the cutest hornbills I’ve ever come across. The current situation faced by Philippine’s hornbills is indeed sobering. One of the richest country biologically and in hornbill diversity yet at the same time staring at the very real prospects of losing it all in the near future. Looking at our own backyard, in Belum-Temengor Forest Complex (BTFC) specifically, we are still fortunate that this site is ‘intact’ for hornbills – a mixture of both virgin and regenerating forests. Lest we become too comfortable with this information, let us not forget that BTFC continues to face conservation challenges today some of which directly impacts hornbills. Currently , BTFC is one of the two sites in Malaysia supporting all 10 hornbill species. Incidentally, it could also very well be that our sites (and one in southern Thailand) have the highest hornbill diversity per site in the world. Now surely this is a ‘title’ worth protecting nationally. A ‘title’ that we can only keep or gloat about it IF we are serious about conserving our remaining ‘intact’ (and old growth and/or well regenerated) forests for hornbills (and other wildlife). Yeap Chin Aik Project Manager / Lead Investigator MNS Hornbill Conservation Project Malaysian Nature Society Email: [email protected] HCP Update No. 3 March – May 2013 2 Produced by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (www.birdwatch.ph) HCP Update No. 3 March – May 2013 3 IT’S RAINING (NESTING) ORIENTAL PIEDS? Since the previous update, the MNS team was kept busy with the discovery of more hornbill nests in the forest complex not that we’re complaining! Each newly discovered active nests was exhilarating and a privilege – a peek into the private lives of hornbills. At least seven active nests of the Oriental Pied Hornbills were located, scattered across the forest landscape, with assistance from various Orang Asli informants and the MNS team’s own efforts as well which reminded me of the song chorus “it’s raining men” but hornbills instead. Nevertheless, it is an encouraging progress for the team. Second most ‘common’ nests that we found belong to the Rhinoceros Hornbills with at least 5 new nests discovered. Compared to the Oriental Pieds, most of these ‘rhinos’ were more sensitive to their immediate surroundings (around the nest tree) during the breeding season. Clearly, the 2013 is the Year of the Oriental Pieds and Rhinos. The MNS teams continues to monitor as many hornbill nests as possible until the end of their breeding period. By April/May, some of them will start to break out. 1 2 3 4 5 [1 & 2] Oriental Pied Hornbills attending to their imprisoned female and chick(s). [3] A male Rhinoceros Hornbills returns to its nest. [4] A female Rhinoceros Hornbill has earlier left the nest and now attending to its chick. [5] Faeces of an Oriental Pied Hornbill chick that is scattered around its nest tree. HCP Update No. 3 March – May 2013 4 AN EXTRAORDINARY ENCOUNTER WITH BLACK HORNBILLS This article was first published in the Malaysian Naturalist Volume 66-4 June 2013. HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 5 HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 6 HORNBILL GROUPIES IN BELUM-TEMENGOR (Note: The photo looks ‘misty’ due to haze in the morning. The white circles shows the position of the hornbills on the tree.) Seeing one or two hornbills for most people is an exhilarating experience but more than five at a single time? Priceless. Over these past few months during the breeding season (ca. December to July), the MNS team has encountered several large flocks (let’s call them ‘groupies’) of Rhinoceros, Great and Oriental Pied Hornbills at several locations in the forest complex. Based on our current understanding of hornbill behaviour, subadults and non-breeding adult individuals sometimes form groups roaming about the forests in search of food (Poonswad et al. 2013). The MNS team will continue to document these ‘groupies’ and their activities as we enter the non-breeding period (August onwards) and share with readers in due time. Reference: Poonswad, P. Kemp, A. and Strange, M. 2013. A Photographic Guide: Hornbills of the World. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distributions Pte. Ltd. And Thailand: Thailand Hornbill Project. HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 7 THE PLAIN-POUCHED HORNBILLS HAVE LANDED Small flocks of Plain-pouched Hornbills (PPHB) have been detected roaming the forest complex in May. Tour guides operating from Pulau Banding reported seeing PPHB flocks in Sungai Kenarong (Royal Belum). Likewise in Temengor, they too have been seen in flight over Kg Tebang. The subsequent months of June until September will soon reveal to us how this year’s movement will pan out: a ‘high’ or ‘low’ year. PPHB flocks flying high above the forest canopy. THE Hornbill Volunteer Programme IS BACK! Registration now open for the 6th (2013) installation of HVP. Spread the word and check out the link below: www.mnshornbillvolunteerprogramme.wordpress.com HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 8 A JOINT RECCE WITH YAYASAN SIME DARBY On 21st and 22nd May, the MNS team and Yayasan Sime Darby (led by Pn Arifah) was conducted at Royal Belum and Temengor as part of the preparation towards an official launch of the sponsorship of the MNS’ hornbill conservation work in this landscape. We started off with an evening trip to Sungai Gadong (Royal Belum State Park), a site which is popular for its Rafflesia blooms (there are four locations within this area). Little do people know that visitors also stand a good chance of spotting a hornbill or several in this river valley. After an introduction to the Rafflesias, we slowly headed back towards the jetty but at the same time craning our necks in search of hornbills. We did not have to wait too long – a group of hornbills flew past about 100 metres in front of us. Excitement began to build as we followed the flock of at least 9 individuals and later identified it as Great Hornbills. Thankfully, the group stopped several times and perched on emergents allowing us reasonable views. At the same time, a small group of Plain-pouched Hornbills were seen flying south high on the ridge and a few minutes later a group of 6 Rhinoceros Hornbills. As the sun began to set, we bid goodbye to the hornbills of Sungai Gadong. In the following day, we visited Sungai Halong (Temengor) and were rewarded with a sighting of a Helmeted Hornbill which also generously showcased its unique haunting call. Overall, in that short span of time, we observed and heard 5 of the 10 hornbills of Belum-Temengor; the Helmeted, Great, Rhinoceros (“the Big 3”), Plain-pouched and Bushy-crested. The MNS team hopes that they show up again come the launch day in end August! HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 9 HORNBILL EDUCATION & AWARENESS CONTINUES…. Participating schools: • SK Perempuan Methodist (Pahang) • SJK (T) Ringlet (Pahang) • SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah (Pahang) • SMK Lurah Bilut (Pahang) • SMK Tekek (Pahang) • SMK Dewa Beta (Kelantan) • SMK Jeram (Selangor) A Kem Pendidikan Biodiversiti Tanah Tinggi (Highland Biodiversity Education Camp) was held at the dormitory hall of SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah in Cameron Highlands on 29th May 2013. A total of 79 students and 14 teachers from seven schools participated. While learning about highland biodiversity, the participants were also given awareness on hornbills and their importance to the forest ecosystems. Hornbills, such as the Rhinoceros Hornbill, can also be found up to lower montane forests (1,400 m asl) in Peninsular Malaysia. HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 10 From the field…… THE Hornbill Volunteer Programme IS BACK! Registration now open for the 6th (2013) installation of HVP. Spread the word and check out the link below: www.mnshornbillvolunteerprogramme.wordpress.com HCP Update No. 3 March - May 2013 11 HORNBILL NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGION IN PALAWAN, CONSERVING THE COCKATOO MEANS SAVING THE HORNBILLS TOO By Gian Geronimo For conservationist-couple Peter and Indira Widmann, their quest to save the endangered katala, or the Philippine cockatoo, from extinction in Palawan has meant saving the Palawan hornbill, classified as a vulnerable species, and other birds found in the popular tourist destination as well.
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