Birdwatching at Curtin Lakes

Join us for a morning of birding at the Curtin Lakes.

Date : 16 March 2013
Time : 0700 - 0900hrs
Venue : Curtin Campus

Here are some links to previous visits to Curtin to gauge what may be in store:
http://miribirding.blogspot.com/2012/01/awc-curtin-university.html
http://miribirding.blogspot.com/2010/07/birds-on-campus-curtin-university-miri.html

Those interested please register with Musa at sammua@yahoo.com.

Birdwatching - Piasau Camp

Date : 19th January 2013
Venue : Piasau Camp (Please meet at Piasau Boat Club @ 0700 hrs)
Time : 0700 - 0930 hrs
           (light breakfast will be served at 0900 hrs at PBC)

MNS Miri birders Musa and Erwin will be leading a birdwatching awareness session for the school children of Tenby International School at Piasau Camp. Volunteers (with some knowledge of bird identification) are most welcomed to help out. Please contact Musa, sammua@yahoo.com for further details.

Niah Cave - Cave Formation Appreciation (POSTPONED)

Due to adverse weather forecast i.e. tropical depression Sonamu heading this way, this trip is postponed until further notice. Apologies.

Image by : Sara Wong

We're in luck. MNS Miri member, Dominique, a geologist has kindly offered to share her knowledge on cave formations and the geological features of Niah Cave. Dominique, who currently works at Curtin University has spent a fair amount of time in Niah Caves for her research, and we're privileged to have her with us for a visit to Niah Caves. Details below:

Date : 12th January 2013 (Sat)
Time : 0700 hrs - 1600 hrs. (Meeting point: Taman Awam Carpark at 0700 hrs).

We'll be walking into the Great Cave. Please come prepared with appropriate footwear, raincoat, torchlight and clothes you won't loose sleep over if its soiled with guano. Those interested please register with Joyce (jvsivalingam@hotmail.com) or mnsmiri@yahoo.com. Non-members will be charged a token fee of RM5.00, all other park fee applies.

Birdwatching at Piasau Camp (updated)

Image by : Musa Musbah

Date : 5th January 2013
Venue : Piasau Camp ( to meet at Tenby School Carpark)
Time : 0700 - 1100 hrs

Join Musa, Dominique and Erwin for birdwatching this Saturday at Piasau Camp. You may be lucky to catch a glimpse of the resident Oriental Pied Hornbill family.


Date : 19th January 2013
Venue : Piasau Camp
Time : 0700 - 1100 hrs (to be confirmed)

MNS Miri birders Musa and Erwin will be leading a birdwatching awareness session for the school children of Tenby School at Piasau Camp. Volunteers (with some knowledge of bird identification) are most welcomed to help out. Please contact Musa, sammua@yahoo.com for further details.

Also, here's wishing you a healthy and fun filled year ahead !

Year end treks

8th December 2012

Time: 0700 - 1500 hrs (Meet at Taman Awam Carpark at 0645hrs)
Venue: Lambir National Park

Those interested, contact Joyce (jvsivalingam@hotmail.com or mnsmiri@yahoo.com)


15th December 2012 (new)

Night Observation Walk on Latak Trail

Time: 1800 - 2100 hrs (Meet at Lambir National Park carpark at 1800 hrs)
Venue: Lambir National Park

Those interested, contact Peter (seeborneo@gmail.com) by 11 Dec 2012 to register. RM10 park entry fees apply.


27 - 29th December 2012

Venue:  Mt. Kinabalu National Park, Mesilau Loop Walk

Proposed Itinerary:
27 December : AK6072 Flight from Miri to KK (ETA KK at 1145hrs). Overnight at Ranau
28 December : Mesilau Loop walk and drive to KK. Overnight at Cititel Express, KK.
29 December : AK6071 Flight from KK to Miri (ETA Miri at 1030hrs)

All costs to be shared. There are 3 more spaces available. Reservation is only valid once flights have been secured. Please contact Peter Pillai (seeborneo@gmail.com) if you're interested by 20 November 2012.


*RM 5.00 will be charged for non MNS members