Pahang International Bird Race

If you have an interest in bird watching, you may want consider making a trip to Fraser’s Hill, a quaint hill station situated at a height 1,524m above sea-level, within the Titiwangsa in the  Malaysian state of Pahang.
Fraser’s Hill which is bestowed with a year round affable climate of around 17°C~25°C ( 63°F~77°F), is covered with much lush montane vegetation, presenting a perfect habitat for more than 250 species of local and migratory birds. The verdant environs in and around Fraser’s Hill, play host to several native avian species like majestic Hornbills, stunning Malayan peacocks, barbets, pheasants as well as migratory mountain birds hailing from lands far away as  Northern Siberia, the Middle East and the islands of Far East Asia. This rich tapestry of avian life represenets a paradise for the avid bird watcher.
For this reason Fraser’s Hill annually hosts Pahang International Bird Race, a competitive event which beckons bird watching enthusiasts from all over, to come to Fraser’s Hill, to sight, identify and record the most number of bird species.
The event which usually attracts scores of birdwatchers, classifies these enthusiasts into three main categories:-
The Advanced Category
This category features experienced bird watchers who habitually come to Fraser’s Hill for bird watching trial runs.
The Locals Category
This section of the competition is made up of local residents of the region, who are familiar with the birds which inhabit their environs and can in all probability easily identify them along with others.
The Novice Category
This category of the competition is reserved newbie bird watchers who have recently been introduced to the sport or have taken it up out of curiosity or even as a hobby.
The 2013 edition of the Pahang International Bird Race,  is scheduled for the weekend of 22nd to 23rd of June and is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, to providing a platform for much interaction between bird watchers of all levels, the race also has a secondary though equally important objective of promoting Fraser’s Hill as a premier destination for ecotourism in Malaysia
So if you are suitably confident of identifying various chirps and tweets, then you should wing your way to Fraser’s Hill and avail of the opportunity of testing your prowess against your bird watching comrades.