Ever since Melaka declared as UNESCO World Heritage City, the number of tourist have been steadily on the rise. Most tourist will only interested in the historical building/structure. In fact there are more things to see or do in this old city and all within the same area! Bird watching is one of them! All the photos in this post are taken within 50 meters radius from the A Farmosa. 
I arrived in the late evening and this is what I saw. Flocks & flocks of birds are roosting on the tree that just next to the Melaka river where tourist taking the river cruise. As it was dark, I decided to pay a visit the next morning & I only have about 1.5hours in the morning before joining my friends for breakfast and other activities.
A pair of Thick-Billed Green Pigeon
Brahminy Kite
As with other urban area, this invasive species - Crow is every where.
How nice to be able to see this cute little Coppersmitch Barbet!
Oriental Magpie Robin, didn't give me a second to take a proper shot.
Black-Napped Oriole with the very bright yellow feathers.
Tree sparrow
I arrived in the late evening and this is what I saw. Flocks & flocks of birds are roosting on the tree that just next to the Melaka river where tourist taking the river cruise. As it was dark, I decided to pay a visit the next morning & I only have about 1.5hours in the morning before joining my friends for breakfast and other activities.This Common Mynah on the good vantage point enjoying the cool morning breeze.
There are lots of birds that feed on this fig tree that are fruiting, including these Javan Mynah.
White-Bellied Sea Eagle gracefully glide on top of me. 
Nice pair of Asian Glossy Starling
Yellow Vented Bulbul
A female Asian Koel that often heard their call than seeing them.
Little Heron is waiting for prey at the side of the river.
This is quite a huge bird that looks like a vulture - a bold Large Billed Crow. Not sure what happen to the feathers.
White-Bellied Sea Eagle gracefully glide on top of me. Nice pair of Asian Glossy Starling Yellow Vented Bulbul
A female Asian Koel that often heard their call than seeing them.Little Heron is waiting for prey at the side of the river.This is quite a huge bird that looks like a vulture - a bold Large Billed Crow. Not sure what happen to the feathers.A pair of Thick-Billed Green Pigeon
Brahminy Kite
As with other urban area, this invasive species - Crow is every where.
How nice to be able to see this cute little Coppersmitch Barbet!
Oriental Magpie Robin, didn't give me a second to take a proper shot.
Black-Napped Oriole with the very bright yellow feathers.
Tree sparrow Pink-Necked Green Pigeon is enjoying this big local fruit.
A pair of White-Throated Kingfisher
A pair of White-Throated Kingfisher This 1.5 hours is really well spent! Birding in Melaka, why not!!
There are lots of giant mud skipper
But, just how big is these mud skippers?
Just compare it with this Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), is about the same size with the bird!
There are also lots of fiddler crabs waving their enlarged pincer.
Looks like nature has started to reclaim what is lost to urbanisation about two decades ago. This whole area include where the hotel is are reclaimed during the 80's.