This is the most famous birding spot in the Ruteng area, but
we almost skipped it as we found almost all specialities of the Ruteng area at
Golo Lusang or Pagal. However as we had hired private transport to Kisol, we
made a short stop here, as it was on the way anyway.
Even while driving through the forests around Danau Ranamese
we could here Bare-throated Whistlers everywhere. We got out of the car and had
a look at the freshwater lake. It proved good for several Pacific Black Ducks
and a surprise in the form of a Dusky Moorhen, which allowed good comparison
with a Common Moorhen, which was also present. We walked a bit along the main
road to check the forest here out. During the short walk we found some
Bare-throated Whistlers, A single Banded Fruit-dove, many Mountain White-eyes,
a male Little Pied Flycatcher and some Golden-rumped Flowerpeckers.
The road along Danau Ranamese is indeed a bit busier than
the Golo Lusang road, but it is much wider with a big strip of grass, making
walking along the road a bit more pleasant. I think it is a more pleasant spot
to search for owls than Golo Lusang, but if I would be in Ruteng again I would
try Poco Ranaka first as there seems to be barely any traffic along that road.
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| Danau Ranamese from the viewpoint (picture made by Anna van der Kaaden) |
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