3/30/2023 0 Comments Red rumped parakeet![]() Day 4 – Kaeng Krachan National Park (Lower Section) Highlights: Shikra, Large-tailed Nightjar, Oriental Pied-Hornbill, White-throated Kingfisher, Lineated Barbet, Racket-tailed Treepie, and Black-collared Starling. Highlights: Garganey, Pied Avocet, Kentish Plover, Malaysian Plover, White-faced Plover, Eurasian Curlew, Sanderling, Bar-tailed Godwit, Asian Dowitcher, Terek Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope, Nordmann’s Greenshank, Gull-billed Tern, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Pacific Reef-Heron, Striated Heron, Black-capped Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Yellow Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, and Pied Harrier.īoat trip to the sandspit at Laem Phak Bia © Chris Burney Outside Kaeng Krachanīefore it got dark, we did a little birding near our lodging for the next few days, Samarn Bird Camp. ![]() In the afternoon, we took the boat trip out to the sandspit to find Chinese Egret, Malaysian Plover and White-faced Plover – we missed the egret, but had excellent views of the plovers. We spent the rest of the morning getting better views and appreciating the clouds of shorebirds whirling around us. Since we had amazing looks at Spoon-billed Sandpipers the previous day, we did not need to look for this “needle in a haystack” today, giving us more opportunity for our other shorebird targets, namely Asian Dowitcher and Nordmann’s Greenshank which we found these two at our first stop! ![]() Thousands of shorebirds winter on the salt pans and beaches of this part of Thailand, and we birded several well-known sites throughout the day. Highlights: Pacific Golden-Plover, Lesser Sand-Plover, Greater Sand-Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Great Knot, Red Knot, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Long-toed Stint, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Little Tern, and Brahminy Kite. We stayed until it got dark and eventually had amazing views comparing the differences between terns, plovers, stints, knots and much more. When we got there, it was late afternoon, the conditions were perfect and the manager had his scope set up already on the bird! The salt pans are covered with hundreds of shorebirds, almost an overwhelming number. Temples in Bangkok © Chris Burney Khok Kham Bird Centerįollowing a lead from a local shorebird manager, we switched our route a bit to get another shot at Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Highlights: Alexandrine Parakeet and Spotted Owlet. We quickly found about a half-dozen parakeets and get spectacular views of a Spotted Owlet sitting calmly on the temple’s gilded decorations. Next, we visit the nearby Wat Suan Yai Temple where the community is actively protecting the nesting cavities of Alexandrine Parakeets, a rare and local species in Thailand. Highlights: Red-breasted Parakeet, Spotted Owlet, and Oriental Scops-Owl. A bonus bird at this site was an Oriental Scops-Owl. Historically, these owls were much more common and widespread around Bangkok, but as development has intensified, they have become increasingly rare and very local. Our second stop for birding is Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan, and barely out of the vans, we found our two main targets: Red-breasted Parakeets and Spotted Owlet. Wat Chalerm Phrakiet and Wat Saun Yai Temples Highlights: White-browed Crake, Bronze-winged Jacana, various Reed Warblers, Red Avadavat, several Munias and Weavers, Plain-backed Sparrow, and Richard’s Pipit. ![]() Our main targets were Red Avadavat and White-browed Crake which we found relatively quickly, giving us extra time to look for other open country birds. Our first stop was a short detour east of Bangkok to a patchwork of rice paddies, wetlands and scrub near Lat Krabang. Day 2 – Lad Krabang Agriculture Landsįollowing breakfast, we met our guide, Nang, loaded up the vans, and headed out. Highlights: Pink-necked Green-Pigeon, Plaintive Cuckoo, House Swift, Asian Palm Swift, Common Kingfisher, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, and Common Iora. Throughout the day, some relaxed birdwatching yielded over 30 species, and provided a nice introduction for the birders new to Asia. While the official start to our tour wasn’t until the evening dinner, many of us found each other earlier – binoculars being the giveaway, and birded the grounds of the hotel, mainly the adjacent klong (canal). Thailand Trip Report 2023 Day 1 – Aranta Airport Hotel
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