Recent Thailand Bird Sightings

The bird observations recorded here are available as a resource to birders in order to see what has been seen and where. The sightings have also been archived and links to these records can be found at the bottom of the page - reviewing these archives will give birders an idea of where and when sightings of certain species are usually made.

Please send your own sightings to be included on this page - nickupton@thaibirding.com - Thank you.

27/12/18: 1 Collared Pratincole & 3 Oriental Pratincoles still present on dry fields near Had Chao Samran, Petchaburi, with 13 Ruddy Shelduck nearby - Nick Upton, Doug & Alex Hitchcox

27/12/18: 1 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 3 Far Eastern Curlews, 220+ Terek Sandpipers, 4 Asian Dowitchers at Pak Thale - Nick Upton, Doug & Alex Hitchcox

27/12/18: 30+ Nordmann's Greenshank, 2 Asian Dowitchers at Laem Pak Bia Salt Pans - Nick Upton, Doug & Alex Hitchcox

27/12/18: 1 White-faced Plover, 2 Malaysian Plovers, 40+ Great Crested Terns, 1 Chinese Egret at Laem Pak Bia Sand Spit - Nick Upton, Doug & Alex Hitchcox

26/12/18: 2 Eurasian Coot, 1 Watercock, 1 Pintail Snipe in what remains among the devastation of the wetlands near Nong Luang, Tak - Nick Upton

24/12/18: 1 Spotted Elachura, 1 juvenile Amur Falcon, 1m White-tailed Robin, 1m Chestnut Bunting, 3 Scarlet-faced Liocichlas, 1 White-browed Piculet, 2 Lesser Yellownapes, 2 Crested Finchbills, 7 Mountain Bamboo Partridges, 2 Oriental Turtle Doves, 1 Bianchi's Warbler seen at Doi Lang East - Nick Upton

22/12/18: 1 Pied Avocet & 6 Grey-throated Martins on the Mekong at Chiang Khong - Nick Upton

18/12/18: 1 Collared Pratincole & 3 Oriental Pratincoles on a dry field near Had Chao Samran, Petchaburi - Nick Upton et al.

18/12/18: 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 1 Far Eastern Curlew, 250 Terek Sandpipers, 3 Nordmann's Greenshank, 2 Asian Dowitchers, 1 Palas's Gull, 1 first winter Black-tailed Gull, 1 Chinese Egret at Pak Thale - Nick Upton et al.

18/12/18: 2 Chinese Egrets, 3 Malaysian Plovers at Laem Pak Bia Sand Spit - Nick Upton et al.

17/12/18: 1f Chinese Blue Flycatcher, 1 Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher & 1 Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher were noteworthy for Sri Nakorn Khuean Khan Park - Nick Upton

16/12/18: 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 5 Ruddy Shelduck, 2 Far Eastern Curlew, 25 Red Knot, 5 Asian Dowitcher, 250 Terek Sandpiper at Pak Thale - Nick Upton & Keith Miles

15/12/18: 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 2 Far Eastern Curlews, 250 Terek Sandpipers, 1 Slender-billed Gull, 1 first winter Black-tailed Gull, 4 Asian Dowitchers at Pak Thale - Nick Upton & Brian Gieszl

15/12/18: 8 Nordmann's Greenshank, 1 Slender-billed Gull, 40+ Asian Dowitchers at Laem Pak Bia Salt Pans - Nick Upton & Brian Gieszl



18/11/18: 1 Ashy Woodpigeon, 1f Amur Falcon, 2 Clicking Shrike Babblers, 1 Slaty-bellied Tesia, 2 Hume's Treecreepers, 1 Chinese Leaf Warbler at Km 34.5, Doi Inthanon - Nick Upton, Michael Carmody et al.





01/05/18: 1 Fairy Pitta, 1 Arctic Warbler & 1 Amur Paradise-flycatcher at Sri Nakorn Kuen Khan Park - Nick Upton

29/04/18: 1 Indian Pond Heron was photographed at Klong Thamru, Chonburi - Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok

29/04/18: 1 Fairy Pitta & 1 Forest Wagtail at Sri Nakorn Khen Khan Park - Thata SecretaryBird

28/04/18: The Crab Plover & 2 Grey-tailed Tattlers were still present at Laem Pakarang - Wichayanan Limparungpatthanakij

28/04/18: 21 Asian Dowitcher, 1 Dark-sided Flycatcher & 1 Sand Martin at Wat Kaew Mongol - Dave Gandy

27/04/18: 1 Indian Pond Heron, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 5 Black-naped Orioles, 3 Chinese Pond Herons, 1 Barn Swallow, 10 Whiskered Terns, 1 Ashy Minivet, 2 Black Drongos & 2 Arctic Warblers at Suan Luang Rama 9 Park, Bangkok - Nick Upton

27/04/18: 4+ Plume-toed Swiftlets, 3 Indian Pond Herons & 1 Richard's Pipit were seen at Ko Pratong, Phang Nga, on 27th April - Wichayanan Limparungpatthanakij

27/04/18: 1m Narcissus Flycatcher at Laem Pak Bia King's Project - Malcom Peake

26/04/18: 1 Indian Pond Heron photographed at Pong Daeng paddyfields, Tak - Jens Toettrup

25/04/18: 1 Grey Nightjar, 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, 1 Black-headed Gull & 4 Blue-winged Pittas at Bang Poo - Woraphot Bunkhwamdi

24/04/18: 1 f Japanese Paradise Flycatcher, 1 f Green-backed Flycatcher, 1 Tiger Shrike, 2 Caspian Tern & 3 Blue-winged Pittas at Bang Poo - Woraphot Bunkhwamdi

24/04/18: 1 Chinese Pond Heron, 1 Arctic Warbler & 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher were the only migrants seen at Thonburirom Park - Nick Upton

24/04/18: 1 Forest Wagtail, 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo & 1 Hooded Pitta at Phuttamonthon Park - Krit Adirek

24/04/18: 1 Himalayan Cuckoo at Khon Kaen University on 24th April with 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo & 1 Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo on 23rd - Supaporn Teamwong

21/04/18: 1 Hooded Pitta & 1 Silver-backed Needletail at Khao Yai NP on 21st April - Dave Gandy

1m & 2 f Mugimaki Flycatchers at Phuttamonthon Park on 21st April - Tew Poomrapee

1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo & 2 Black-headed Ibis at Ban Poo on 21st April - Yanor Thouielle

1 Himalayan Cuckoo, 1 Dollarbird, 2 Black-naped Orioles, 2 Black Drongos, 2 Hair-crested Drongos, 2 Crow-billed Drongos, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 2 Eyebrowed Thrushes & 4 Forest Wagtails at Sri Nakorn Kuen Khan Park on 20th April - Nick Upton

Green-backed Flycatcher 1, Dark-sided Flycatcher 1, Mugimaki Flycatcher 2, Arctic Warbler 1 at Dept. of Public Relations, Soi Ari, Bangkok on 20th April - Dave Gandy

200+ Yellow-breasted Buntings at Ban Phai, Khon Kaen on 18th April - Eakachai Anuphab

1 Nordmann’s Greenshank & 5 Grey-tailed Tattlers at Pak Thale on 18th April - Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok

Thailand's first Himalayan Forest Thrush was photographed at Doi Lang on 12th April with Red-tailed Laughingthrush on 13th - Facebook Postings

1 Ruddy Kingfisher & 1 Forest Wagtail at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, on 15th April and on 13th, at the same site, 1 Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, 2 Mugimaki Flycatchers & 2 Eyebrowed Thrushes- Sakkarin Sansuk

1j Mekong Wahtail & 12 River Lapwings at Had Wijitra, Uban Ratchathani, on 14th April - Sarun Keithmaleesatti

2 Indian Pond Herons, 2 Javan Pond Herons, 75 Lesser Sand Plovers, 250 Greater Sand Plovers, 2 Kentish Plovers, 150 Whimbrel, 15 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 120 Common Redshank & 1 Arctic Warbler at Sapan Hin, Phuket, on 14th April - Nick Upton

The Crab Plover was still present at Laem Pakarang on 14th April. Also present 1 Indian Pond Heron & 1 Javan Pond Heron - Nick Upton

1f Narcissus Flycatcher, 1 Dark-sided Flycatcher, 3 Mugimaki Flycatchers, 3 Asian Brown Flycatchers & 1 Ashy Minivet at Dept. of Public Relations, Bangkok, on 14th April - Dave Gandy

5 Mugimaki Flycatchers, 2 Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 4 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 1 Forest Wagtail, 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, 1
Eye-browed Thrush & 1 Malayan Night Heron at Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok, on 13th April - Dave Gandy

1f Green-backed Flycatcher & 1m Blue-and-white Flycatcher at Chulalongkorn Univerisyt, Bangkok, on 13th April - Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul

1 Indian Pond Heron, 2 Oriental Reed Warblers, 1 Oriental Honey-buzzard, 2 Brown Shrikes & 1 Black-naped Oriole at Karon Beach, Phuket on 12th April - Nick Upton

10+ Purple-backed Starlings at Payap University, Chiang Mai, on 12th April - Eak Wongkawin

2 Crow-billed Drongos & 15 Ashy-headed Green Pigeons at Sukothai National Park on 12th April - Manod Taengtum

1 Black-naped Tern was feeding at Sarasin Bridge Phang Nga/Phuket on 10th April - Nick Upton

1 Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, 1 Brown-winged Kingfisher, 1 Mangrove Pitta & 2 Arctic Warblers at Krabi Maritime Hotel on 8th April - Nick Upton

3 Chinese Egrets & 1 Whimbrel at Huai Chorakhe Mak on 7th April - Wichayanan Limparungpatthanakij

1 Malayan Night Heron, 7 Eastern Crowned Warblers, 1 Black-capped Kingfisher & 1 Yellow-rumped Flycatcher at Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, on 7th April - Manod Taengtum

1 Crab Plover was the highlight at Laem Pakarang on 6th April - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

05/04/18: 1 Von Schrenck's Bittern, 2 Chestnut-bellied Malkoahas, 1 Ruddy Kingfisher, 1 Mangrove Pitta, 1 Brown-winged Kingfisher & 1 White-chested Babbler at Ao Phang Nga NP on 5th April - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

2 Grey-sided Thrushes at summit of Doi Inthanon on 5th April - Thanakrit Ithisampandh

Notable species & highlights at Krung Ching, 2-5th April, were: 2m Scarlet-rumped Trogon, 2 Green Broadbills, 1 White-crowned Hornbill, 1 Maroon Woodpecker, 1 Crested Jay, 2 Fluffy-backed Tit Babblers, 1 Fulvous-chested Jungle-flycatcher, 4 Black Bazas, 4 Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 5 Dusky Broadbills, 3 Plume-toed Swiftlets, 1 Malayan Banded Pitta, 1 Grey-and-buff Woodepcker, 6 Scaly-bellied Bulbuls & 1m Blue-and-white Flycatcher - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

3 Oriental Plovers at Nong Ya Plong on 4th April - Kamol Watanapongpornchai

2 Rusty-breasted Cuckoos 2 Bamboo Woodpeckers, 1 Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike & 1 Rufous-backed Kingfisher at To Mo, Bala Wildlife Sanctuary on 4th April - Danai Plikomol

1 Chinese Egret, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Blue-throated Bee-eaters, 1 Dollarbird, 1 Blue-winged Pitta, 1 Ashy Drongo, 3 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 1 Taiga Flycatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 15 Caspian Terns, 2 White-winged Black Terns, 12 Whiskered Terns, 1 Indian Cuckoo, 2 Brown Shrikes, 2 Crow-billed Drongos & 1 Yellow-browed Warbler were the migratory species seen at Laem Thalamphuk, Nakorn Sri Thammarat, on 4th April - Ben Weil

1 Malayan Night Heron at Krung Ching on 3rd April - Ben Weil

1 Pied Avocet at Ban Nan Dan Flour Mills, Maha Sarakham, on 1st April - Adrian Plant

2 Chestnut-winged Cuckoos, 1 Black-headed Woodpecker, 30 Black Bazas, 12 Ashy Minivets & 5 Black-naped Orioles at Khao Luk Chang, Petchaburi, on 1st April - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

31/03/18: Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 29-31st March included 3 Long-tailed Broadbills, 2 Banded Broadbills, 6 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 2 Black-and-yellow Broadbills, 4 Black-and-red Broadbills, 3 Black Bazas, 1 Red-headed Trogon, 2 Blue-bearded Bee-eaters, 1 Speckled Piculet, 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 6 Tickell's Brown Hornbills, 2 Great Hornbills - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

1 Oriental Plover, 2 Chinese Egrets, 2 Far Eastern Curlews, 2 Dunlin & 2 Little Stint at Pak Thale on 27th March - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

1 Milky Stork was still at the abandoned building, Laem Pak Bia, on 27th March - Nick Upton & Oriolebirding

1 Black Baza, 3 Oriental Honey-buzzard, 1 Himalayan Cuckoo, 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo & 2 Crow-billed Drongos at Phutthamonthon Park on 27th March - Krit Adirek

104 Yellow-breasted Buntings at Pong Daeng paddyfields, Tak, on 26th March with 1m Blue-and-white Flycatcher & 7 Purple-backed Starlings on 25th - Jens Toettrup

21/03/18: Passage migrants 19-21st March, at Khaon Kaen University, were 6 Rosy Minivets, 2 Brown-rumped Minivets, 2 Blyth's Paradise-flycatchers, 2 Alström's Warblers, 1 Arctic Warbler, 1m & 1f White-throated Rock Thrush - Sarun Keithmaleesatti

4 Himalayan Cuckoo, 1 Himalayan Cuckoo red morph, 1 Large-Hawked Cuckoo, 1male Narcissus Flycatcher, 1 male Zappey’s Flycatcher, 2 Ashy Minivets & 1 Grey-faced Buzzard at Samae san Island, Chonburi on 19th March - Masato Nagai

1m Zappey's Flycatcher at Chatuchak, Bangkok, on 18th March - Jaijai Phinyawat

07/03/18: 1 Milky Stork at the abandoned building, Laem Pak Bia, on 7th March - Nick Upton & Zootherabirding

30/12/17: 1 Pallas's Gull was photographed at Bueng Boraphet on 30th December - Patrawut Sitifong

An interesting report from seldom-visited Bueng Kalo, Uttaradit province, on 30th December, included 2 Eurasian Wigeons, 1f Northern Shoveler, 2 Northern Pintai, at least 20 Garganey, 1 Eurasian Teal, 1f Common Pochard, 1m Ferruginous Pochard, 3 Lesser Sand Plovers, at least 100+ Spotted Redshanks, at least 200+ Grey-headed Lapwings, at least 100+ Small Pratincoles - Manod Taengum

30/12/17: A female Black-headed Bunting was photographed at Mae Ai Paddies - Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul

28/12/17: A single Crab Plover was photographed an hour before high tide at Laem Pakarang on 28th December - Paul Farrell

28/12/17: 2 Knob-billed Ducks flew North over the road between Kaeng Krachan and Tha Yang at around 9am - Nick Upton



23/12/17: 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 1 Chinese Egret, 1 Slender-billed Gull, 1 first winter Black-tailed Gull, 6 Red-necked Phalaropes, 2 Terek Sandpipers and 3 Far Eastern Curlew were of note at Pak Thale - Nick Upton, Graham & Penny Lower



01/12/17: Highlights from Khao Soi Dao included Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle 1, Banded Kingfisher 1, Blue-bearded Bee-eater 2, Heart Spotted Woodpecker 2, Banded Broadbill 5, Ashy Minivet 25, Brown Rumped Minivet 6, Rosy Minivet 4, Plain-tailed Warbler 1, White-throated Rock Thrush 1, Eye-browed Thrush 3 - Neil Lawton

28/11/17: 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen at Khao Luk Chang, Petchaburi while a total of 17 Eurasian Coot were seen in various ponds around Nong Pla Lai. At Wat Khao Takrao there were 8 Black-headed Ibis and 1 Spot-billed Pelican - Nick Upton, Nigel Milburne, JoEllen Arnold

27/11/17: 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 1 Red Knot, 1 Dunlin & 1 Far Eastern Curlew at Pak Thale; 20 Nordmann's Greenshank, 2500+ Great Knot & c40 Red Knot at Laem Pak Bia salt pans; c15 Malaysian Plovers, 1 White-faced Plover, 1 Chinese Egret & c30 Great Crested Terns at Laem Pak Bia sand spit; 15 Asian Dowitchers at the abandoned building. - Nick Upton et.al.

27/11/17: A single Eyebrowed Thrush was photographed at Lumphini Park, Bangkok - Jens Toettrup

A Northern Boobook was photographed at Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok, on 26th November - Nonn Panitvong

2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were photographed at Khok Kham on 26th November - Panom Yingpaiboonsukh

5 Plain-pouched Hornbills were photographed at Hat Som Paen, Ranong, on 26th November - Pinit Chaikun

A Grey Nightjar was photographed at Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok, on 25th November - Jirat Jhonsuk

On 25th November a male Large Blue Flycatcher was photographed at Hat Som Paen, Ranong - Pinit Chaikun

On 22nd November a Long-legged Buzzard was photographed at Doi Lo, Chiang Mai - Apisit Bugeye

20/11/17: At Phu An Ma, Phayao, a few species of interest were probable range extensions; 2 Buff-throated Warblers, 1 Grey-crowned Warbler, 1 Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, 1 singing White-bellied Redstart, 1 Slaty-blue Flycatcher - Nick Upton

19/11/17: 25+ Dusky Crag Martins, 2 Brown-breasted Bulbuls, 2 Yellow-eyed Babblers, 1 singing White-bellied Redstart were recorded at Phi Chi Fa, Chiang Rai, on 19th November - Nick Upton

18/11/17: At Doi Lang West on 18th November a party of 4 Himalayan Cutias, 20+ Grey-headed Parrotbills and a Mountain Hawk Eagle were seen. On 17th several flocks of 30+ Grey-headed Parrotbills, 1m & 1f Mrs Hume's Pheasant, 3 Sapphire Flycatchers, 1m Ultramarine Flycatcher, 10+ Black-throated Bushtits, 2 Crested Finchbills, 1 probable Hartert's Leaf Warbler (on call) & several Giant Nuthatches - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee

15/11/17: 1 Purple Heron, 2 Grey-headed Swamphens, 7 Eurasian Coot, 6 Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, 1 Eurasian Wryneck & 1 Freckle-breasted Woodpecker were seen at Mueng Sam-Ma Swamp, Chiang Mai on 15th November - Nick Upton

On 14th November c10 Spot-winged Grosbeaks were present at Fang Hot Springs - Nick Upton & Ken Langelier

On 13th November, at Doi Lang West, 4 Himalayan Cutias, 10+ Black-throated Bushtits, 1m Mrs Hume's Pheasant, 5+ Giant Nuthatches, 1 Slender-billed Oriole, 1 Sapphire Flycatcher & 1 Chestnut-headed Tesia were seen - Nick Upton & Ken Langelier





17/10/17: On 17th October the following species were notable; 2 Oriental Darters, 1m Pied Harrier, 3 Grey-headed Lapwings, 7 Oriental Pratincoles, 1 Eurasian Wryneck, 11 Brown Shrikes, 2 Black-naped Orioles, 1 leucogenis Ashy Drongo, 3 Dusky Warblers, 1 Two-barred Warbler, 8 Oriental Reed Warblers, 1 Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher, 2 Stejneger's Stonechats - Neil Lawton

3 adult Heuglin's Gulls at Bang Taboon on 16th October - Smith Suthibut

On 15th October 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler & 1 Black-winged Cuckoshrike were seen at Suan Rot Fai - Dave Gandy

1 Pomarine Skua seen in the Gulf of Thailand 18 nautical miles from Thachin River estuary on 15th October - Jirayu Ekkul

Migrant birds at Phuttamonthon, on 15th October, included 1f Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, 7 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 12 Taiga Flycatchers, 1m 1f Hainan Blue Flycatcher, 2 Blue-throated Bee-eaters, 25+ Blue-tailed Bee-eaters, 3 Ashy Minivets, 7 Black-naped Orioles, 3 Black-capped Kingfishers, 1 Common Kingfisher, 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, 1 Eastern Crowned Warbler, 1 Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, 1 Brown Shrike, 20+ Barn Swallows - Nick Upton

13/10/17: A Eurasian Hobby was photographed at Doi Lang on 13th October. Also present were 1 Sapphire Flycatcher and 20+ Chestnut Buntings - Patrawut Sitifong

11/10/17: Migrants seen at Sri Nakorn Kuen Khan Park on the morning of 11th October included;

• Km 9: 3 Great Slaty Woodpeckers.
• Km 10: 3 Black-and-red Broadbills, 2 Banded Broadbills.
• Km 11: 2 Black Bazas.
• Streams 2 to 3: 2 Black-and-yellow Broadbills, 2 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 Dusky Broadbill, 1 Great Hornbill, 3 Tickell's Brown Hornbills.

13/04/13: At Sri Nakorn Kuan Kan park, Samut Prakan, the following were seen on 13th April; 1 Indian Cuckoo, 1 male Green-backed Flycatcher, 2 Drongo Cuckoos, 2 Forest Wagtails, 3 Black-winged Cuckooshrikes, 20+ Ashy Minivets, 1 Japanese Sparrowhawk, 2 Dollarbirds, 1 Black Bittern, 20 + Eyebrowed Thrushes, 2 Crow-billed Drongos, 1 Ashy Drongo, 4 Hair-crested Drongos, 1 Radde's Warbler, 1 Arctic Warbler, 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, 20+ Black-naped Orioles, 2 male and 3 female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 1 subadult male Mugimaki Flycatcher, 4 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 30+ Ashy Minivets, 2 Dollarbirds, 6 Chinese Pond Herons. Also seen were 1 Stork-billed Kingfisher, a pair of Laced Woodpeckers, 50+ Pink-necked Green Pigeons and 1 Vinous-breasted Starling. - Nick Upton

Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok, on 13th April turned up the following species; 1 Ruddy Kingfisher, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 2 Taiga Flycatchers, 1 subadult male Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, 2 Thick-billed Warblers, 2 Brown Shrikes and "several" Ashy Minivets. - Dave Gandy

12/04/13: A Ruddy Kingfisher was found at Suan Rot Fai on 12th April. Other migrant species included 1 Black Bittern, 1 Himalayan Cuckoo, 1 Dusky Warbler, 1 Thick-billed Warbler, 1 female Mugimaki Flycatcher, 7 Ashy Minivets, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers. - Dave Gandy

50-100 Asian Dowitchers were seen at Khok Kham on 12th April. - Dave Gandy

04/04/13: 1 female Mekong Wagtail was seen at the Pak Mun dam, Ubon Ratchathani on 4th April. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

03/04/13: On the Mekong at Had Wijitra, Ubon Ratchathani province, 3 Mekong Wagtails, 3 Great Thick-knees, 5 River Lapwings, 7 Small Pratincoles and 150+ Wire-tailed Swallows were seen in the late afternoon of 3rd April. Also in Ubon Ratchathani, on the river Mekong at Kaeng Chang Mob, 1 River Lapwing, c100 Small Pratincoles, 3 Mekong Wagtails and 50+ Wire-tailed Swallows were seen in the morning of 3rd April. On 2nd April 2 Mekong Wagtails were also seen at Kaeng Kun Sung, Amnat Charoen province in the late afternoon. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

25/03/13: Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 19th-20th March were a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills at Km 9; a male Yellow-rumped Flycatcher at Bang Krang campsite; a pair of Silver-breasted Broadbills, a pair of Black-and-yellow Broadbills, a pair of Banded Broadbills, 2 Crested Jays and 1 Hooded Pitta at stream 1; the pair of White-fronted Scops Owls back on their day roost, an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher and 2 Tickell's Brown Hornbills at stream 2.

At Lung Sin hide, Kaeng Krachan, the highlights on 19th March were 1 Slaty-legged Crake, 3 Scaly-breasted Partridges, 2 Bar-backed Partridges and a Large Scimitar Babbler.

3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers and 1 Dunlin were seen at Pak Thale on 18th March. At nearby Wat Komnaram many pairs of Oriental Pratincoles and Oriental Skylarks were seen displaying. At Laem Pak Bia salt pans 5 Nordmann's Greenshank were present as well as 30+ Pied Avocets.

At Sri Nakorn Kuan Khan park, Bangkok, on 16th March, 2 Vinous-breasted Starlings were seen and the following migratory species were noted; 2 Black Bazas, 1 Taiga Flycatcher, 2 Pale-legged Leaf Warblers, 2 Ashy Drongos, a pair of Black-winged Cuckooshrikes, 1 Ashy Minivet and 4 Black-naped Orioles.

Highlights at Mae Wong from 11-13th March included 1 Grey Peacock Pheasant, 3 Rufous-throated Partridges, 3 Rufous-browed Flycatchers, a pair of Small Niltavas, 1 White-crowned Forktail, 5 Long-tailed Sibias, 1 Spot-necked Babbler, 1 Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo, 4 Burmese Yuhinas, 1 Chinese Leaf Warbler, 2 Coral-billed Scimitar-babblers, 2 Red-billed Scimitar-babblers, 1 Asian Stubtail, 1 Jerdon's Baza and many Kalij Pheasants along the road.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Pak Thale, Laem Pak Bia, Sri Nakorn Kuan Khan and Mae Wong were made by - Nick Upton, Pieter Verhaj and Roger Marchant.

11/03/13: Some notable birds from the summit of Doi Inthanon on 10th March were 3 Grey-sided Thrushes, 1 Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, 1 Pygmy Wren Babbler, 1 male White-browed Shortwing and 1 Ashy Woodpigeon.

At Doi Lang, on 9th, 2 Spot-breasted Parrotbills, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills and 2 Long-tailed Sibias were seen.

The above sightings were made by Nick Upton, Pieter Verheij and Roger Marchant.

08/03/13: Despite rain at Doi Lang on the 8th a number of notable species were seen; 1 male Hume's Pheasant, 2 Giant Nuthatches, 2 Spot-breasted Laughingthrushes, 1 male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, 4 Long-tailed Broadbills, 1 male Ultramarine Flycatcher, a pair of Slaty-blue Flycatchers, a pair of Slaty-backed Flycatchers, 8 Black-throated Parrotbills, 1 male Green Cochoa, 2 Crested Finchbills, 1 male White-bellied Redstart and 1 female Blue-fronted Redstart. - Nick Upton, Pieter Verheij and Roger Marchant.

06/03/13: On 6th March a Common Shelduck was still present at Chiang Saen Lake as were 3 Great Cormorants. A Swinhoe's Snipe was also seen at the lake - identified by its tail when it stretched during preening. - Nick Upton.

05/03/13: On 5th March approximately 350 Chestnut Buntings came to roost in reeds at Nam Kam nature reserve, Chiang Saen. These were joined by 3 Common Rosefinches, 1 female Chestnut-eared Bunting, 1 male Rosy Minivet and c550 Baya Weavers. In one of the hides at the reserve a Baikal Bush Warbler was seen bathing.

At Yonok Wetlands, Chiang Saen, birds of note included 1 male Chestnut-eared Bunting, 2 female Yellow-breasted Buntings, 1 Baikal Bush Warbler, 2 Grey-headed Lapwings and a male Daurian Redstart feeding with 6 male Siberian Rubythroats and 2 Bluethroats in a burned patch of vegetation; all on 5th March.

On 4th March, despite massive habitat destruction on the Mekong, Chiang Saen, 2 Long-billed Plovers were seen as were 2 River Lapwings, 1 Little Stint, 10 Grey-throated Martins and c100 Small Pratincoles.

Also on 4th at nearby Chiang Saen Lake 1 Grey-headed Lapwing, 2 Great Bitterns, 2 Great Cormorants, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 12 Ferruginous Pochard and a Common Shelduck were all seen.

The above observations from the Chiang Saen area were made by Nick Upton.

A late afternoon at Doi Lang on 3rd March resulted in sightings of 1 Northern Goshawk, 1 Speckled Woodpigeon, 1 male Slaty-backed Flycatcher, a pair of Slaty-blue Flycatchers, 2 Spot-breasted Laughingthrushes, 1 female Rufous-bellied Niltava, 1 Grey-crowned Warbler and1 male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher. - Nick Upton

28/02/13: 3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were still present at Pak Thale on 27th February; 1 male White-faced Plover at Laem Pak Bia sand spit; 40+ Nordmanns Greenshank at Laem Pak Bia salt pans and 1 Black-faced Spoonbill at Wat Khao Takrao. - Nick Upton & Andy Langford.

22/02/13: A Baillon's Crake was seen in a fishpond in the Tung Bang Jak area; Asian Golden Weavers were found nesting in the area and were in breeding plumage, whilst at nearby Wat Khao Takrao a Black-faced Spoonbill was still present along with 3 Black-headed Ibis and large numbers of migratory ducks - 21st February.

2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 2 Red-necked Phalaropes and 1 Dunlin were seen at Pak Thale on 21st February with 46 Nordmann's Greenshank and 6 Asian Dowitchers at Laem Pak Bia; 3 near adult Rosy Starlings were seen at the rubbish dump close to the abandoned building.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 18-20th February included 1 Bay Woodpecker and 1 male Great Hornbill at Panoen Tung; 4 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills, a Speckled Piculet and a female Maroon-breasted Philentoma at Km 27.5; the 2 roosting White-fronted Scops Owls still present at stream 2; several flocks of Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 Buff-rumped Woodpecker, 4 Dusky Broadbills, 4 Tickell's Brown Hornbills, 1 male Grey Peacock Pheasant and 1 Great Slaty Woodpecker between streams 2 and 3; a pair of Banded Broadbills at Bang Krang campsite. Large numbers of common species were easily seen in a fruiting tree in front of the restaurant at Bang Krang campsite.

The above sightings from Tung Bang Jak, Wat Khao Takrao and Kaeng Krachan were made by Nick Upton & Doug and Julia Bailey.

On a drained pond near Wat Khao Takrao, on 17th February, huge numbers of egrets and shorebirds were present along with 26 Black-headed Ibis and 1 Black-faced Spoonbill. On another nearby pond 800-1000 Northern Pintail, 500-800 Garganey, 20 Eurasian Wigeon and 8 Northern Shoveler were counted. Rice fields near Nong Pla Lai raptor watch site contained 5 Bluethroats, 1 female Watercock, 1 Grey-headed Lapwing and 1 Eurasian Wryneck on the morning of 17th February. - Nick Upton.

13/02/13: 4 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 1 Red-necked Phalarope and 2 Little Stints were the most notable shorebirds seen at Pak Thale on 11th February whilst at Laem Pak Bia 3 Asian Dowitchers and 48 Nordmann's Greenshank were seen on salt pans along with 40+ Pied Avocets; an adult Rosy Starling was seen at the rubbish dump. At the King's Project, 2 male Greater Painted Snipe and 3 Ruff were found. At the sand spit a pair of White-faced Plovers, 3 Grey-headed Lapwings and 2 Chinese Egrets were seen. - Nick Upton & Simon Riley.

Birds of note in the rice fields near Petchaburi, on 10th February, included a Great Bittern, 5 Grey-headed Lapwings, a male Pied Harrier, 1 Greater Spotted Eagle, 1 subadult male Eastern Marsh Harrier, 5 Streaked Weavers and more than 150 Cotton Pygmy Geese.

A morning at Kaeng Krachan, on 10th February, resulted in 5 Wedge-tailed Green Pigeons and a pair of Golden-crested Mynas at Km 9, Tickell's Brown Hornbill feeding the female in a nest near stream 2 and the pair of White-faced Scops Owls on their daytime roost. Also at stream 2 were 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 1 Bay Woodpecker and a pair of Banded Broadbills.

At Wat Khao Takrao, on 9th February, a Black-faced Spoonbill was the highlight along with 1 Black-headed Ibis. Ducks present included Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Garganey and Shoveler.

On 9th February 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale and at Laem Pak Bia 1 Asian Dowitcher and 59 Nordmann's Greenshank were present. At a nearby freshwater site 1 male Greater Painted Snipe, 2 Watercock and a pair of Fulvous-breasted Woodpeckers were seen.

The above sightings from Petchaburi rice fields, Kaeng Krachan, Wat Khao Takrao, Pak Thale and Laem Pak Bia were made by Nick Upton, Peter Nickless and Graham Jones.

On 8th February a Black-faced Spoonbill, 1 Black-headed Ibis and 2 Greater Spotted Eagles were seen at Wat Khao Takrao. 4 further Greater Spotted Eagles and an Eastern Imperial Eagle were seen at Nong Pla Lai. - Nick Upton.

05/02/13: A Manchurian Reed Warbler was seen at Muang Boran fishponds on 4th February; 8 Grey-headed Lapwings and 30+ Asian Golden Weavers were also present.

On 3rd February a Slaty-legged Crake, 2 Large Scimitar Babblers and both Scaly-breasted and Bar-backed Partridges were seen at Lung Sin hide, Kaeng Krachan.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan from 1st-3rd February were Mountain Hawk Eagle at Panoen Tung; Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Great Hornbill, Collared Babbler, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Red-headed Trogon, Black-and-buff Woodpecker, Rufous-bellied Eagle and Bamboo Woodpecker at Km 27.5; a pair of Kalij Pheasants at Km 24; Black-and-yellow Broadbill, Spot-necked Babbler, Tickell's Brown Hornbill and White-fronted Scops Owl between streams 2 and 3; Silver-breasted Broadbill and Black-and-red Broadbill at Bang Krang campsite; Black-and-red Broadbill and 3 Wedge-tailed Green Pigeons at Km 9; 1 female Orange-headed Thrush at Ban Maka.

On 1st February Spotted Owlet, Asian Barred Owlet, Black-headed Woodpecker and Rufous Woodpecker were seen at Khao Look Chang.

More than 350 Cotton Pygmy Geese were seen on a fish pond at Tung Bang Jak, Petchaburi, on 31st January; also seen were 6 Eurasian Coot, 28 Grey-headed Lapwings and a Garganey. 2 Eastern Imprial Eagles, 3 Greater Spotted Eagles, 2 juvenile Pied Harriers and 2 male Eastern Marsh Harriers were seen at the Nong Pla Lai raptor watchpoint on the same date.

On 30th and 31st January the highlights at Pak Thale were 3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 6 Red-necked Phalaropes, 2 Far Eastern Curlews, 3 Pied Avocets, 1 juvenile Black-tailed Gull, 5 Terek Sandpipers and Mangrove Whistler. A Dunlin and 4 Red Knot were also found amongst flocks of shorebirds. On the same dates 50+ Asian Dowitchers, 43 Pied Avocets and 39 Nordmann's Greenshank were found on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia. At the sand spit 12 Malaysian Plovers, a pair of White-faced Plovers, 2 Chinese Egrets and a first winter Heuglin's Gull were seen. At Wat Khao Takrao, on 31st, 2 Black-headed Ibis and 2 Painted Storks were seen. At Wat Komnaram, on 30th, 1 dark morph Booted Eagle, 10 Oriental Pratincoles and 2 singing Oriental Skylarks were found.

At Khao Yai the most interesting speices seen on 27th-29th January were Blue Pitta, Siamese Fireback, Silver Pheasant, Banded Kingfisher, Banded Broadbill, Black-and-buff Woodpecker, Red-headed Trogon and Great Hornbill on the Khao Khieo road; Dusky Broadbill and Long-tailed Broadbill at Km 33; Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Mugimaki Flycatcher and White-throated Rock Thrush at the Boonsong Lekagul camp.

A pair of Limestone Wren Babblers were seen at Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi on 27th January.

The summit of Doi Inthanon was very productive on 24th and 25th January with a male Snowy-browed Flycatcher, 1 male Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, 1 Eurasian Woodcock, 2 Dark-sided Thrushes, 2 male White-browed Shortwings, 2 Ashy Woodpigeons, 20+ Common Rosefinches, 1 male Brambling, 1 Pygmy Wren Babbler, a pair of Rufous-throated Partridges and a Northern White-crowned Forktail all seen. Also on Doi Inthanon, on the same dates, the following were seen: 8 Black-throated Parrotbills, 1 Slaty-bellied Tesia 8 Silver-eared Mesias, male and female Vivid Niltavas, 1 female Sapphire Flycatcher, 1 male Slaty-backed Flycatcher at Km 34.5; 1 Lesser Shortwing at Mr Daeng's; 2 Slaty-backed Forktails and a female Plumbeous Redstart at Watchartin waterfall; 4 Red-billed Blue Magpies at Km 10; 2 Blossom-headed Parakeets at the pre roost gathering outside the park.

A Burmese Shrike was seen at Mae Hia, Chiang Mai, on 23rd January a pair of Wire-tailed Swallows were also seen.

Photographic stake-outs at Doi Lang were spectacular on 21st-23rd January with 2 Rusty-naped Pittas, 2 Spot-breasted Laughingthrushes, 1 Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, 2 White-gorgetted Flycatchers, several female Siberian Rubythroats, male White-bellied Redstart, 1 Abberrant Bush Warbler, 2 Spot-throated Babblers, several Large Niltavas, 1 female Rufous-bellied Niltava, 3 Scarlet-faced Liocichlas, several Silver-eared Laughingthrushes, 3 Spectacled Barwings, 1 male Himalayan Bluetail, 1 male Eyebrowed Thrush all seen at close range. Also seen on Doi Lang were 1 male Hume's Pheasant, 1 Giant Nuthatch, 3 groups of Mountain Bamboo Partridges, a flock of 20+ Black-throated Tits, 2 pairs of Spot-breasted Parrotbills, 1 Crested Bunting, 2 Black-eared Shrike-babblers, 1 first winter Sapphire Flycatcher, 1 male Ultramarine Flycatcher, 1 male Pale-blue Flycatcher, 2 Yellow-browed Tits, 3 Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babblers, 4 White-browed Laughingthrushes, 1 Slender-billed Oriole, 2 male Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrushes and 1 Mountain Hawk Eagle.

In the late afternoon, on 22nd January, at the water tower, Thatorn, a pair of Black-headed Buntings were seen, with the male in breeding plumage. A male Black-faced Bunting was also seen as were a pair of Jerdon's Bushchats and 2 Small Pratincoles. A male Pied Harrier was seen in rice fields near Thatorn on the same date.

On 21st January 20+ Spot-winged Grosbeaks, 5 Pin-tailed Green Pigeons, 1 White-capped Water Redstart and a female Plumbeous Redstart were all seen at Fang Hot Springs.

On 20th January some interesting birds were seen in the garden of Ban Luang Resort at Doi Ang Kang, including 4 Crested Finchbills, 3 Little Buntings, male and female Black-breasted Thrushes, 1 male Rufous-bellied Niltava. Also at Doi Ang Kang were 2 Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babblers, 1 male Siberian Rubythroat and 4 White-browed Laughingthrushes at the Chinese cemetary; at least 8 Black-breasted Thrushes, 2 male and 1 female White-tailed Robins, 1 female Japanese Thrush, 1 male Rufous-bellied Niltava in the King's Project.

The above sightings from Doi Ang Kang, Doi Lang, Fang Hot Springs, Thatorn, Doi Inthanon, Mae Hia, Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi, Khao Yai, Laem Pak Bia, Pak Thale, Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai, Khao Look Chang and Kaeng Krachan were made by Nick Upton, Nick Bray, Robert Carr, Bob Foskett, Lynne & David Whitehead and David & Dianne Lucas.

31/12/12: A Watercock and a Green Sandpiper at the fisheries research station, Bueng Boraphet were noteworthy on 31st December.

A Grey Peacock Pheasant and a flock of White-necked Laughingthrushes were seen at a blind at Chong Yen, Mae Wong national park on 30th December.

A group of 8 Red-billed Blue Magpies were seen at Wat Pa Khao Khieo, Klong Lan district, Nakorn Sawan on 29th December.

A large flock of migratory ducks at Bueng Boraphet held 1200 Northern Pintail, 800 Garganey, 9 Common Teal, 2 Ferruginous Pochard and 1 Tufted Duck on 29th December. A Watercock, 6 White-browed Crakes (along with 6 chicks) and 30+ Common Coot were also seen.

On 27th December a short afternoon visit to Sab Sadao resulted in sightings of 4 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 5 Blossom-headed Parakeets, 1 Crested Treeswift, 3 White-browed Fantails, a first winter White-throated Rock Thrush, 2 Brown Prinias,1 Plains Nuthatch and a pair of Small Minivets.

Highlights from Khao Yai 25-28th December included a flock of 20+ Long-tailed Broadbills, 6 Siamese Firebacks and a pair of Red-headed Trogons on the Khao Khieo road; a pair of Eared Pittas, 2 Slaty-backed Forktails and 8+ Long-tailed Broadbills on the nature trail at HQ; a Banded Broadbill, 1 male Siamese Fireback, 2 Great Hornbills and 2 Black-and-buff Woodpeckers on Km 33 trail; a male Mugimaki Flycatcher and male White-throated Rock Thrush at the Boonsong Lekagul camp; 1 Orange-headed Thrush, a male Siberian Blue Robin and a Great Slaty Woodpecker at Pha Gluai Mai campsite; 1 male Golden-crested Myna and a pair of Great Hornbills on the road to Haew Suwat.

3 Limestone Wren Babblers were found at Wat Pra Phuttabaht Noi on 25th December.

On 24th December 5 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Black Bazas and 1 Rufous Woodpecker were seen at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi.

The highlights from Kaeng Krachan 21st and 23rd December were 4 Pin-tailed Parrotfinches at Km 36; 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 2 Heart-spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Nightjar, 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills, 4 Black-throated Laughingthrushes, 1 Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon and 20+ Yellow-vented Green Pigeons at Km 27-28; 2 White-fronted Scops Owls, 8+ Tickell's Brown Hornbills, 5 Orange-breasted Trogons between streams 2 and 3.

On 22nd December 4 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale as well as 1 Terek Sandpiper, 1 Oriental Darter and 1 second winter Pallas's Gull. At Laem Pak Bia sand spit a pair of White-faced Plovers, 2 Chinese Egrets and 6 Malaysian Plovers were highlights. At Laem Pak Bia salt pans just 1 Nordmann's Greenshank was found but 30+ Pied Avocets and 28 Asian Dowitchers were seen.

At Lung Sin hide, near Kaeng Krachan, 2 Large Scimitar-babblers, 1 Scaly-breasted Partridge and 1 Chinese Blue Flycatcher were amongst the many birds that were seen on 20th December.

The above sightings from Mae Wong, Wat Pa Khao Khieo, Bueng Boraphet, Khao Yai, Wat Pra Phuttabaht Noi, Khao Look Chang, Kaeng Krachan, Lung Sin Hide and Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale were made by Nick Upton and Don & Rita Roberson.

19/12/12: Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 16-18th December included 2 White-fronted Scops Owls at stream 2, a pair of Tickell's Brown Hornbills at the regular nest site between streams 2 and 3, a pair of Pin-tailed Parrotfinches at Km 36 whilst an afternoon raptor watch next to the restaurant at Panoen Tung resulted in sightings of adult Rufous-bellied Eagle, sub-adult Mountain Hawk Eagle, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Black-thighed Falconet and 2 Black Bazas.

At Lung Sin hide, near Kaeng Krachan, on 16th December, a Slaty-legged Crake was the star of the show but a Large Scimitar Babbler, Common Green Magpie, Orange-headed Thrush and 6 Siberian Blue Robins (including 1 adult male) were also excellent.

At Wat Khao Takrao, on 15th December, a total of 15 Black-headed Ibises were seen as were 150+ Northern Pintail and 1000+ Garganey.

At Laem Pak Bia salt pans just 2 Nordmann's Greenshank were found on 15th December and an adult Heuglin's Gull was present amongst a large group of Brown-headed Gulls. Juvenile Rosy Starling seen at the dump on 14th and 15th. At the sand spit a Black-legged Kittiwake was the highlight whilst 1 juvenile Heuglin's Gull, 1 female White-faced Plover, 10+ Malaysian Plovers and 2 Chinese Egrets were also observed.

At Pak Thale, on 14th December, 4 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 1 second winter Heuglin's Gull and a Mangrove Whistler were of note.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Lung Sin Hide, Wat Khao Takrao, Laem Pak Bia and Pak Thale were made by Nick Upton, Carolyn Bedge, Bob and Judy Fishel.

A Pomarine Skua was seen at the Laem Pak Bia sand spit on 14th December. - Peter Erickson.

Highlights at Mae Ping national park included 2 Silver-breasted Broadbills, numerous Black-headed Woodpeckers, 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 3 White-bellied Woodpeckers, 1 Collared Falconet and a flock of 11 Yellow-footed Green Pigeons on 11-12th December.

On 10th December a few highlights included 1 Dark-sided Thrush and a male White-browed Shortwing at the summit, 5 Silver-eared Mesias at Km 37.5 and 2 Slaty-backed Forktails at Watcharitan waterfall. 1 Blossom-headed Parakeet and a Rufous-winged Buzzard were seen at the parakeet pre-roost area near Inthanon Highland Resort.

On 9th December 1 White-capped Water Redstart and 2 Grey-headed Parakeets were found at Fang Hot Springs.

Highlights ta Doi Lang, 6th-8th December included 2 Scarlet-faced Liocichlas at the checkpoint feeding station, 1 Grey-faced Buzzard at the hilltribe rice fields, 1 Yellow-browed Tit and 8 Black-throated Tits along the top ridge whilst at the photographic stakeout area on the Fang side of Doi Lang an adult Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, 2 first winter male Sapphire Flycatchers, a Spot-breasted Parrotbill and a Spot-breasted Laughingthrush were seen.

A male Pied Harrier and 2 Siberian Rubythroats were observed at rice fields a little south of Thatorn on 6th December.

Very slow birding at Doi Ang Kang on 5th December resulted in just 1 Giant Nuthatch at Km 33 with male White-tailed Robin and Black-breasted Thrush at the King's project.

The above sightings from Doi Ang Kang, Doi Lang, Thatorn rice fields, Fang Hot Springs, Doi INthanon, and Mae Ping were made by Nick Upton, Carolyn Bedge, Bob and Judy Fishel.

04/12/12: Notable birds on the top ridge of Doi Lang included 1 Chestnut-headed Tesia, a male Black-eared Shrike-babbler and a male Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker on 3rd December; a male Crimson-breasted Woodpecker was seen a few kilometres downhill of the top checkpoint on 2nd December. A few long-awaited winter visitors on Doi Lang included 1 Buff-throated Warbler, 5 Common Rosefinches and a male Chestnut Bunting in scrubby undergrowth a few kilometres above the rice paddies on 3rd December. 3 Grey-faced Buzzards were present at the rice paddies themselves on 2nd December.

Very slow birding and few winter visitors at Doi Ang Kang on 1st and 2nd December with Aberrant Bush Warbler present at the Chinese Cemetary, Chinese Leaf Warbler and Grey-backed Shrike at Km 27, Bianchi's Warbler at Km 21. Other highlights included White-browed Laughingthrush and Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babbler at the Chinese Cemetary as well as male Black-throated Thrush and White-tailed Robin at the King's project and a female Chetsnut-bellied Rock Thrush near Ban Luang.

Lots of rain and poor visibility hampered birding at Doi Inthanon on 29th and 30th November, with hardly any winter visitors present. 2 Buff-barred Warblers were seen on the summit and a female Rufous-bellied Niltava was found at Km 37.5 where the best birding was to be found. A brief glimpse of Black-tailed Crake at the campsite was apparently the only observation of the bird in a number of weeks. At Watcharitan waterfall 2 Slaty-backed Forktails, a female and a juvenile Plumbeous Redstart and 20+ Dusky Crag Martins were seen. At Km 34.5 2 male Asian Emerald Cuckoos, a pair of Large Niltavas, a Slaty-bellied Tesia, 3 Fire-capped Tits and a flock of about 8 Black-throated Parrotbills were the highlights.

Sightings from Doi Lang, Doi Ang Kang andDoi Inthanon were made by Nick Upton, Robert Biggs, Tom and Muriel Cadwallender, Andy McLevy & Richard Dunn.

28/11/12: 1 male and 1 female Siberian Rubythroats were seen at Mae Hia, Chiang Mai on 28th December. At the same site 1 Burmese Shrike and 1 Thick-billed Warbler were seen.

3 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen at Khao Look Chang on 28th December.

Highlights of three days with bad weather and extremely tough birding at Kaeng Krachan included 1male and 2 female Pin-tailed Parrotfinches at Km 36; a male Kalij Pheasant and male Grey Peacock Pheasant at Km 23; 6 Wreathed Hornbills, 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher and a Mountain Hawk Eagle at Panoen Tung on 27th November. On 26th November 2 Great Hornbills were seen at Km 9; 2 White-fronted Scops Owls and a pair of Banded Broadbills at the second stream crossing. Highlights on 25th November were 1 Great Slaty Woodpecker between streams 2 and 3 ; 1 female Bamboo Woodpecker, 1 Ratchet-tailed Treepie, a pair of Red-headed Trogons and a pair of Red-bearded Bee-eaters at Km 27-28; 1 Great Eared Nightjar and 3 Black-and-red Broadbills at Km 9.

Raptors at Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai on 24th November included 1 male Pied Harrier, 1 male and 2 female Eastern Marsh Harriers as well as a single Greater Spotted Eagle. An Oriental Darter and 12 Pink-necked Green Pigeons were also seen.

At Wat Khao Takrao on 24th November 2 Spot-billed Pelicans, 12 Black-headed Ibis were found.

Highlights at Pak Thale/Laem Pak Bia on 23rd and 24th November were 3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 37 Asian Dowitchers and around 20 Terek Sandpipers at Pak Thale; 1 Milky Stork, 8 Nordmann's Greenshank, c20 Pied Avocets, 6 Red Knot amongst c2000 Great Knot on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia; on the sand spit a pair of White-faced Plovers and 3 Chinese Egrets were seen; 1 Watercock and an Indian Nightjar were seen on freshwater pools at Laem Pak Bia; 2 Brahminy Starlings were in the company of c20 White-shouldered Starlings at the abandoned building; 1 Oriental Skylark, 1 Black-headed Ibis, 2 dark morph Booted Eagles and 25+ Grey-headed Lapwings at Wat Komnaram.

Sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Khao Look Chang, Mae Hia, Nong Pla Lai/Tung Bang Jak and Pak Thale/Laem Pak Bia were made by Nick Upton, Robert Biggs, Tom and Muriel Cadwallender, Andy McLevy & Richard Dunn.

14/07/12: On 8th July interesting birds at Muang Boran fishponds included 3 Striated Grassbirds, 10+ White-browed Crakes and 40+ breeding Pheasant-tailed Jacanas.

2 Limestone Wren Babblers were seen at Wat PraPuttabaht Noi on 8th July.

At Khao Yai, on 7th July, highlights were 1 Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, 1 male Blue Pitta, 1 male Siamese Fireback Pheasant, a Large Scimitar Babbler and 1 Rufous Woodpecker all along the lower stretches of the Khao Khieo road.

An afternoon visit to Sab Sadao, on 6th July, resulted in sightings of 2 White-browed Fantails, 4 Common Woodshrikes, 7 Black-headed Woodpeckers, a pair of White-bellied Woodpeckers, 1 Indochinese Cuckooshrike and a female Chinese Francolin.

Highlights of a visit to Pang Sida national park 4th-6th July were 3 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 1 Rufous-winged Buzzard, 1 Black-and-buff Woodpecker, 1 Hooded Pitta, 4 male Siamese Firebacks, 3 Black Bazas and 1 Heart-spotted Woodpecker.

A single Oriental Darter and a Rufous-winged Buzzard were seen in agricultural land near Sra Kaew town on 5th July.

Birds seen at Khao Soi Dao 2nd-4th July included 2 Dusky Broadbills, 1 Red-headed Trogon, 1 male Banded Kingfisher, 2 Rufous Woodpeckers, 1 Blue-winged Pitta and 2 juvenile Violet Cuckoos.

A short stop at Laem Sing, Chantaburi, on 2nd July produced a pair of Copper-throated Sunbirds.

A few interesting birds at Khao Khieo, Chonburi, 30th June-1st July included a juvenile Osprey, 2 Great Hornbills and 1 juvenile Besra.

At Bang Pra, on 1st July, interesting species included 1 Osprey, 2 Yellow-eyed Babblers, 1 Chestnut-capped Babbler, 2 Oriental Darters and a male Greater Painted Snipe.

Wetlands in the Lat Krabang area, near Suvarnaphumi airport, on 30th June revealed over 80 Spot-billed Pelicans and 30+ Painted Storks.

Sightings from Muang Boran Fishponds, Wat PraPuttabaht Noi, Khao Yai, Sab Sadao, Pang Sida, Khao Soi Dao, Laem Sing, Khao Khieo, Bang Pra and Lat Krabang were made by Nick Upton and David Scott.

03/06/12: 5 Streaked Wren Babblers were seen on a brief visit to Wat Tam Seua, Krabi on 3rd June.

The highlight of a morning at Trang botanical gardens was a Red-crowned Barbet on 2nd June. Also on 2nd a male Maroon-breasted Philentoma was seen on H-trail at Khao Nor Chuchi.

On the afternoon of 1st June a few hours at Ban Bang Phut, Phang Nga, produced 2 Mangrove Pittas and 1 Mangrove Whistler whilst on the afternoon of 30th May, at the same location, 1 White-chested Babbler, 2 Ashy Tailorbirds, 1 Ruddy Kingfisher, 2 Brown-winged Kingfishers and, 6 Mangrove Whistlers were amongst the birds seen.

Sightings from Ban Bang Phut, Trang Botanical gardens and Wat Tam Seua were made by Nick Upton.

On 29th May 2 Ruddy Kingfishers and 1 Brown-winged Kingfisher were seen at Krabi mangrove walkway.

From 27-29th May the highlights from a very wet Krung Ching were 1 male Scarlet-rumped Trogon, 1 male Rufous-collared Kingfisher, several Green Broadbills and 2 Ferruginous Babblers.

On 25th May a total of 8 Rain Quail were flushed from grassland at Huay Mae Taeng reservoir, Ratchaburi; other birds of note included 50+ Small Pratincoles and 8+ Oriental Skylarks.

On the morning of 25th May 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers and a Rufous Woodpecker were seen at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan 22nd-24th May included many Long-tailed Broadbills, 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 1 Bamboo Woodpecker, 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher at Km 27.5; 2 male Blue Pittas, 1 Hooded Pitta, 1 Blue-winged Pitta, 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 2 White-fronted Scops Owls, 20+ Tickell's Brown Hornbills, 2 Banded Broadbills, 2 Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers, 1 Black-and-yellow Broadbill, 1 Dusky Broadbill, numerous Silver-breasted Broadbills all between streams 2 and 3; 1 male and 1 female Kalij Pheasant at Km 24; 1 juvenile Malayan Night Heron at Km 12; 2 Black-and-red Broadbills at Km 9.

On 24th May 10 Spot-billed Pelicans and 9 Black-headed Ibis were with more than 250 Painted Storks at Wat Khao Takrao, Petchaburi. At nearby Tung Bang Jak 3 male Watercocks were seen along with 1 female Painted Snipe and large numbers of all three species of weaver at the nest.

An afternoon visit to Muang Boran fishponds, on 21st May, turned up some interesting birds including a10 Cotton Pygmy Geese, at least 30 White-browed Crakes, 5+ Striated Grassbirds, 1 Ruddy-breasted Crake, at least 50 Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, 12 Black Bitterns, 1 Oriental Skylark and 20+ Asian Golden Weavers.

At Khao Yai, between 19th and 21st May the highlights were several groups of Siamese Fireback on the lower part of the Khao Khieo road. In the same area 1 Black-throated Laughingthrush, 2 Black-and-buff Woodpeckers, 1 Large Scimitar-babbler, 1 Jerdon's Baza, 2 male Blue Pittas and 1 male Banded Kingfisher were seen. At Pha Gluai Mai campsite 3 Siamese Firebacks, 2 Banded Broadbills, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills, 1 male Red-headed Trogon and 1 Hooded Pitta were all nice birds. At Km 33 two Great Hornbills, 2 juvenile Heart-spotted Woodpeckers and 1 female Red-headed Trogon were seen. At Haew Narok 2 Hooded Pittas and 3 Dusky Broadbills were found in the car park.

On 19th May 3 Limestone Wren Babblers were seen on the main naga stairway at Wat Pra Phuttabaht Noi, at about 7.30am with 1 Blue-winged Pitta also seen.

The above sightings from Wat Pra Phuttabaht Noi, Khao Yai, Muang Boran fishponds, Tung Bang Jak, Wat Khao Takrao, Kaeng Krachan, Khao Yai, Khao Look Chang, Huay Mae Taeng, Krung Ching and Krabi mangroves were made by Nick Upton, Richard and Liz King.

16/04/12: Migrants at Suan Rot Fai, on 16th, included 4 Mugimaki Flycatchers, 1 Dark-sided Flycatcher, a Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, 3 Forest Wagtails, 2 Thick-billed Warblers, 3 Asian Borwn Flycatchers and 5 Black-naped Orioles. - Dave Gandy.

On 13th April an Oriental Darter, 3 Small Pratincoles and several Rain Quail were seen at Huay Mai Taeng Reservoir, Ratchaburi. - Gerry Brett

12/04/12: Notable birds seen at Kaeng Krachan between 8th-11th April included 1 male Banded Kingfisher, 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 2 Black-and-yellow Broadbills, 1 Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, 1 male Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, 1 Large Hawk Cuckoo, 5 Dusky Broadbills, 2 Banded Broadbills, 5 Tickell's Brown Hornbills and numerous Silver-breasted Broadbills between streams 2 and 3; 1 adult Malayan Night Heron at Km 14; 3 Ratchet-tailed Treepie, 2 female Bamboo Woodpeckers and numerous Long-tailed Broadbills at Km 27; 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher at Km 30; a male Grey Peacock Pheasant displaying to a female in the road at Km 25; 1 male Red-bearded Bee-eater at Km 36; migrating raptors included 20+ Chinese Sparrowhawks at Km 36 plus 1 Oriental Honey Buzzard and 2 Grey-faced Buzzards at Km 30..

At Khao Look Chang, on 8th April, highlights were 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Drongo Cuckoos, 2 Chestnut-winged Cuckoos and 1 female Yellow-rumped Flycatcher; migrating raptors included 30+ Black Bazas, 8 Grey-faced Buzzards and 2 Oriental Honey Buzzards.

Notable birds at Pak Thale, on 7th April, included 10 Grey-tailed Tattlers, 4 Spot-billed Pelicans, 2 Terek Sandpipers and 2 Eastern Curlews. Nearby Laem Pak Bia held 6 Red-necked Phalaropes and 6 Spot-billed Pelicans.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Khao Look Chang, Pak Thale & Laem Pak Bia were made by Nick Upton, David & Pamela Graham.

On 9th April migrant species recorded at Suan Rot Fai included c10 Ashy Minivets, a Black-winged Cuckooshrike, 1 leucogenis Ashy Drongo, 2 Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 3 asian Brown Flycatchers and a Thick-billed Warbler. On the 6th April the same site held 1 Mugikai Flycatcher, 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, a Radde's Warbler and 4 Thick-billed Warblers. - Dave Gandy.

At Huay Mai Teng Reservoir, Ratchaburi, on 8th April, 25 Rain Quail were seen as were c10 Small Pratincoles and 4 Savanna Nightjars.

On 7th April 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper was still present at Khok Kham.

4 Rain Quail, 3 Savanna Nightjars, 1 Small Pratincole were recorded at Huay Mai Teng Reservoir, Ratchaburi on 4th April.

Observations from Khok Kham and Huay Mai Taeng Reservoir were made by Gerry Brett.

On 3rd April migrant species seen at Nakorn Sri Kuan Kan park, Bangkok, included the following: 1 Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo, 1 Drongo Cuckoo, 2 Dollarbirds, 13 Black Bazas, 2 Japanese Sparrowhawks, 1 Black Bittern, 3 Crow-billed Drongos, 1 Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, 10 Black-naped Orioles, 2 Black-winged Cuckooshrikes, 3 Ashy Minivets, 1 Swinhoe's Minivet, 1 male Eyebrowed Thrush, 3 dauurica Asian Brown Flycatchers, 1 siamensis Asian Brown Flycatcher, 3 male & 1 female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 5 Radde's Warblers, 2 Pale-legged Leaf Warblers, 1 Arctic Warbler, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 1 Forest Wagtail. - Nick Upton

31/0312: On 30th March 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were still present at Pak Thale as were at least 2 Eastern Curlews; 1 Little Stint and 2 Dunlin were also seen. On nearby pools 4 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen. At nearby Laem Pak Bia 28 Pied Avocets were seen on salt pans with 1 Chinese Egret still at the sand spit. Returning by boat from the sand spit a juvenile Christmas Island Frigatebird flew overhead. - Nick Upton & Jon Coleman.

On 30th March a male Narcissus Flycatcher and a Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo were seen in the grounds of the Ministry of Public Relations, Bangkok. - Dave Gandy.

27/03/12: On 27th March, at Chaing Saen, along the Mekong south of town, 6 Red Avadavat, 2 Ruddy Shelduck, 3 Black-faced Bunting and 4 Barred Buttonquail were seen. - Dave Sargeant & Greg and Judy Little

04/02/12: On 4th February a visit to the Sab Sadao section of Thap Lan National Park produced a single White-rumped Falcon, 3 White-browed Fantails, 6 Brown Prinias, 3 Black-headed Woodpeckers and a few Blossom-headed Parakeets. - Dave Sargeant

03/01/12: On the Mekong at Chiang Saen 1 Common Ringed Plover, 5 River Lapwings, 1 Long-billed Plover and c50 Plain Martins were seen on afternoon of 3rd January. - Nick Upton

At Chiang Saen lake the following ducks were seen on 2nd January; 1 male Red-crested Pochard, 1 male Mandarin, c6 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 male Baer's Pochard, c10 Tufted Duck, c6 Ferruginous Pochard, several hundred Indian Spot-billed Ducks, 500+ Garganey, c50 Northern Pintail and 5 Eurasian Wigeon. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

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