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  1. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Sorry for the delay. I have a an email for Royke but most contact has actually been via facebook. He is PT. Explore Iso Indonesia Tour and Travel and his email is [email protected]
  2. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Hi Vani We used Sue Gregory to help put together our itinerary and book local guides and accommodation which worked pretty well we stayed with Sue and her husband Phil (who wrote recent guide for New Guinea and BoP and Satinbird guide). We also stayed with them at Cassowary Lodge near Cairns...
  3. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Conclusion I added 93 lifers (Sarah 89), we saw most of the target birds the only really sought after birds we missed were the Victoria and Western Crowned Pigeon, Arfak Astrapia and Red-bellied Paradise Kingfisher; Papuan Hawk Owl, Spotted Jewel Babbler and Greater Sootty Owl which were heard...
  4. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    I think you will probably see more in PNG if you do Varieta (near Port Moresby), Tari or Kumul in the mountains and then Tabubil and Kwatu. We did that with local guides and had our accommodation and flights arranged for us. It was pretty expensive even 10 years ago abd we didn't see much away...
  5. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Last morning on Waigeo Up and off early to try for the Crowned Pigeon, I think we had all the locals in the area also trying to find it but no success. Nigel was keen to see the calling Pitta after he again missed a Papuan which just showed fleetingly; where as we wanted to add some last new...
  6. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Red BoP viewing area The viewing area for the Red Birds of Paradise was a few logs/benches set at the top of a trail with views up to a couple of display trees. We as usual made our way to the viewing area before first light, got ourselves comfortable and then waited for the show, hoping that...
  7. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Wilson’s Bird of Paradise This was probably our number one target for the trip and was the bird Sarah was most looking forward to seeing display. In fact if you ask most birdwatchers for their top Bird of Paradise Wilson’s is almost certain to feature in the top three. So although most people...
  8. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Flight to Sorong We took a late afternoon flight to Sorong where we enjoyed some luxury and arranged to leave a case so we could travel slightly lighter on the ferry to Waigeo tomorrow. We had a morning birding before we got the ferry to Waigeo. First we headed to the mangroves on the...
  9. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Transport and maps. Loved that BoPs were on the map.
  10. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Transport and the area we stayed, loved the map showing the various BoPs even though you had to go with a local, once there you could stay in the hide by yourself. Sorry just Sarah and I there and I have checked all the Raw files, I think I got rid of all the duffers when chip was nearly full...
  11. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Arfak continued While resting before lunch we saw plenty of Papuan Lorikeet fly into a fruiting tree with some smaller parrots, in looking thorough our photos we had both Fairy and Josephine’s Lorikeet in the flock. Our last walk around this very productive area with Royke while Geoff and...
  12. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Hide swap This morning we headed to the Western Parotia hide with not a lot of hope with Heather and Geoff as nothing was seen hear yesterday, but fruit had been out a bit longer and we thought we should give it a shot. On the walk up to the hide Nick spotted a Lesser Spotted Ground Robin just...
  13. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    It seems there are a few populations around in the Arfak mountains at mid elevations 1000-1600M as I found when I looked it up later as I wasn't sure it occurred at the time it certainly wasn't something we expected. I assume that nearby waterfall area is limestone. Unfortunately I just had a...
  14. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    Manokwari and pick-up trucks up to Arfak mountains. We arrived in Manokwari in late morning and had a packed lunch as we drove into the mountains. Regular stops got us Mountain Swiftlet, Bar-tailed Cuckoo Dove, and in fruiting trees Western Ornate Fruit Dove, Superb Fruit Dove, Claret-breasted...
  15. dandsblair

    Papua and Waigeo Oct 22

    I normally wouldn't do a trip report for an organised tour but it was suggested it might be useful even for people intending to do it with just local guides. It was 10 years since we did Papua New Guinea as a full on birding trip with just local guides and lots of local hassle. We really...
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