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The main target was to see and capture
images of the very endangered Spoonbilled Sandpiper (Calidris
pygmeus), and Guide Panuwat ("Par") Sasirat more
than delivered! The other four on the "List" were the
Black-capped Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Blue Pitta and Blue-bearded
Bee-eater. It turned out to be the most successful 8 days I have
ever spent photographing birds - 52 species recorded on camera
and 21 "lifers". Often we were at locations well before
daybreak. Here are some of the Birds of Thailand captured at
Khao Yai National Park, Phetchaburi, Khao Sam Roi Yod National
Park and Cha Am Forest Park Services Office public park.
This third visit included a much longer
stay at Khao Yai National Park, where birds seem abundant at
the beginning of the year. Once again, I had many "Lifers",
including the Heart-spotted Woodpecker, Moustached Barbet, Asian
Barred and Spotted Owlets, White-browed Crake and Red Avadavat.
The Spoonbilled Sandpiper was again seen and a much closer approach
was made. There were reports of 12 being seen this year at the
Pak Thale Salt Pans, and a huge flock of 84 birds were reported
in Burma. New additions will be marked with a "*". |
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