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05/06/10 : On 23rd June 65-80 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen in flight at Tung Bang Jak. 1 Pheasant-tailed Jacana in breeding plumage was also seen along with 2 White-browed Crakes, 1 male Watercock and 6 Cotton Pygmy Geese. Good numbers of Asian Golden Weaver and Streaked Weaver were also seen nesting.

At Kaeng Krachan a pair of Hooded Pittas were seen nest building a little beyond stream crossing 1 after Bang Krang campsite on 23rd June. At the same spot a female Banded Kingfisher was seen as well as a party of Silver-breasted Broadbills and a female Blue Pitta on the road. On 22nd June a Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 3 Red-headed Trogons, a pair of Ratchet-tailed Treepies and 7 Great Hornbills were the highlights at Km 27, Kaeng Krachan whilst 25 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills, 1 calling Hooded Pitta, 1 Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, 2 Dusky Broadbills, 2 Bamboo Woodpckers and 3 Rufous Woodpeckers were all seen between streams 2 and 3. At the point where the paved road becomes dirt before Ban Krang campsite, a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills were seen making a nest. On 21st, also at Kaeng Krachan, 3 Blue-winged Pittas were seen in secondary forest between kilometres one and eight with 2 male Blue Pittas just after stream 2.

Sightings from Tung Bang Jak and Kaeng Krachan were made by Nick Upton & Mats Johannesson.

12/06/10 : On 12th June 3 Vinous-breasted Starlings, 1 male Chinese Francolin and 1 of the reintroduced Lesser Adjutants were seen at Bang Pra. On the same date 2 Oriental Skylarks, 1 Ruddy-breasted Crake, 4 White-browed Crakes, 2 Striated Grassbirds, 8 Asian Golden Weavers, 5 Cotton Pygmy Geese and 20+ Pheasant-tailed Jacanas were present at Muang Boran Fishponds. - Nick Upton, Peter West and Sue Proust.

05/06/10 : At Muang Boran Fishponds, on 5th June, notable birds included 1 Painted Snipe, 30+ Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, 10+ White-browed Crakes, 1 Oriental Skylark, several small colonies of Asian Golden Weaver, 8 Striated Grassbirds and 9 Cotton Pygmy Geese.

Shorebirds still present at Bang Poo included 3 Whimbrel, 4 Common Greenshank and about 150 Eastern Black-tailed Godwit.

Sightings from Muang Boran Fishponds and Bang Poo were made by Nick Upton & Phil Round.

02/05/10 : 2 Black-throated Laughingthrushes and an Oriental Darter were seen at Bang Pra on 1st May and another at Muang Boran fishponds on the same date. Also seen at Muang Boran fishponds were 38 Cotton Pygmy Geese, 1 Watercock and 5 White-browed Crakes. Shorebirds still present at Bang Poo on 1st May included Lesser Sand Plover, Whimbrel, Eastern Black-tailed Godwit, Pacific Golden Plover and Common Greenshank. - Nick Upton.

28/04/10 : The Masked Finfoot was still present close to Haew Suwat waterfall, Khao Yai on 26th April. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

A Forest Wagtail was seen at Suan Rot Fai on 22nd April and a probable Blue-winged Pitta at the same location on 22nd. - Dave Gandy.

On 14th April a Little Stint and 50+ Red Knot were seen at Khok Kham. - Dave Gandy.

13/04/10 : A Forest Wagtail was seen at Thonburirom park, Bangkok on 8th April along with 10 Pink-necked Green Pigeons. - Nick Upton.

04/04/10 : A Rusty-naped Pitta was seen at Km 27, Kaeng Krachan on 2nd April 2010. Between Km 26-27.5, 3 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, a female Banded Kingfisher and 7 pairs of Long-tailed Broadbills were seen. Also on 2nd a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills were present at Km 13 and a Chestnut-winged Cuckoo at Km 25. On 1st April a male Eared Pitta was seen at stream 3, Kaeng Krachan. Between streams 2 and 3, on the same date, 4 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 Black-and-yellow Broadbill and a pair of Banded Broadbills were seen as was a single Rusty-cheeked Hornbill bringing food to a nest. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

The Masked Finfoot at Khao Yai was seen on 31st March, 1 km upstream of Haew Suwat waterfall. This bird has been present since the end of February. A party of Brown Hornbills were seen on the loop trail next to the visitor centre, Khao Yai, also on 31st March. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

29/03/10 : 2 Blunt-winged Warblers were seen well at Muang Boran Fishponds on 28th March. Also seen at this site were 19 Cotton Pygmy Geese, 6 White-browed Crakes and two colonies of Asian Golden Weavers containing more than 15 nests.

1 White-bellied Woodpecker and 1 Brown Prinia were seen in dry dipterocarp woodland at Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve on 28th March.

Highlights at Khao Yai on 26-27th March included male Blue Pittas near the old TAT restaurant and Haew Suwat waterfall, 1 Masked Finfoot about 1km upstream of Haew Suwat waterfall on 27th (this bird has been present for a few weeks), 2 Silver-backed Needletails at the pond near old TAT restaurant on 27th, 1 male Siamese Fireback and 2 Scaly-breasted Partridges at Km 33 on 27th. 2 male Yellow-rumped Flycatchers and 1 male Mugimaki Flycatcher at Pha Gluai Mai campsite, 3 Dusky Broadbills about 1km uproad of Pha Gluai Mai campsite and a pair of Red-headed Trogons at a nest at Km 33 were all seen on 26th.

On 25th March a single Black-headed Woodpecker was found at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi. Other interesting birds at this patch of woodland included Rufous Treepie, Red-breasted Parakeet, Lineated Barbet and Spotted Owlet.

A female Watercock was seen at Tung Bang Jak on 25th March as was a dark morph Booted Eagle.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan included Spectacled Spiderhunter and a male Ultramarine Flycatcher at Panoen Tung on 24th March. On the same date an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher was seen at stream 1, a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills were seen at Km 13, a male Mugimaki Flycatcher at Km 12 and 3 Chestnut-winged Cuckoos at Km 10. On 23rd March 4 Ratchet-tailed Treepies were seen at Km 27 along with several pairs of Long-tailed Broadbills. A Chestnut-winged Cuckoo and 2 Spot-necked Babblers and a party of White-hooded Babblers were also seen in the area. Between stream 2 and 3, on 23rd March, 1 Black-and-yellow Broadbill was seen, 1 Spot-necked Babbler, a male Bamboo Woodpeckers, 3 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills, 1 male Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and 4 Crested Jays were also in this area. Also on 23rd a pair of Kalij Pheasants were seen at Km 13 and a pair of Black-thighed Falconets were observed copulating at Km 12. Also on 23rd March 3 Blue-throated Bee-eaters were seen a little outside of Kaeng Krachan national park. On 22nd March a female hepatic morph Oriental Cuckoo was seen at Km 11, an adult Rufous-bellied Eagle at Km 10, a pair of Banded Broadbills at Km 8, a White's Thrush along the stream near stream 2 and 1 male Yellow-rumped Flycatcher between streams 2 and 3. At Km 27, on 22nd, a Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 5 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, a party of White-hooded Babblers and a pair of Long-tailed Broadbills were seen.

A Spoon-billed Sandpiper was stiil present at Pak Thale on 21st March. Also present were 3 Nordmann's Greenshank and 1 Eastern Curlew. At the abandoned building, Laem Pak Bia, 3 Red-necked Phalarope's were seen and the sand spit held 10+ Malaysian Plovers, 2 Lesser Crested Terns amongst the Greater Crested and 1 Chinese Egret. White-faced Plover was absent. In freshwater pools at Laem Pak Bia, 3 Painted Snipe were seen as were 12 Oriental Pratincoles and 2 Painted Storks.

The above sightings from Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale, Kaeng Krachan, Khao Look Chang, Tung Bang Jak, Khao Yai, Sakaarat and Muang Boran Fishponds were made by Nick Upton and Retha Brandt.

On 22nd March, the Masked Finfoot at Khao Yai was still present. - Dave Gandy.

A Little Stint and 10 Asian Dowitchers were present at Khok Kham on 21st March. - Dave Gandy.

18/03/10 : A White's Thrush was seen at the Royal Residence, Doi Ang Kang on 16th March. - Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

Highlights from Doi Lang were a Rufous-throated Partridge and female White-bellied Redstart at the 2nd checkpoint, 3 Black-throated Parrotbills about 2km beyond the 2nd checkpoint, a female Golden Bush Robin about 200m after the checkpoint and a Pin-tailed Green Pigeon at the large concrete bridge on 15th March. On 14th a pair of Jerdon's Bushchats were seen at the Doi Lang rice paddies and a pair of Red-faced Liocichlas at the 2nd checkpoint feeding station; a group of 8 Spot-winged Grosbeaks were feeding in a seeding tree about 2km beyond the 2nd checkpoint and a male White-bellied Redstart was seen on the road beyond the 2nd checkpoint. Black-throated Tits were seen in small groups beyond the 2nd checkpoint on both 14th and 15th.

At Doi Ang Kang, on the 14th March, 7 Grey-headed Parrotbills and a male Ultramarine Flycatcher were seen at Km 38; 4 White-necked Laughingthrushes and 2 Red-faced Liocichlas at Km 21. On the 13th 3 Dark-rumped Swifts and a Grey-headed Parrotbill were seen at the Chinese cemetery, 2 Aberrant Bush Warblers, 2 Spectacled Barwings and a female White-bellied Redstart at Km 21, 1 Russet Bush Warbler and a pair of White-bellied Redstarts along the road to Ban Luang, 1 male White-tailed Robin in the King's Project and a male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher at the campsite. On 12th March a group of 4 Rufous-throated Partridges were seen at Km 21, 1 female Black-breasted Thrush behind the kitchen at the King's Project, 1 White's Thrush at the Royal Residence, 1 male Eyebrowed Thrush feeding in a fruiting tree at the King's Project, a pair of Slaty-backed Forktails on the Mae Per trail with 2 Grey-headed Parrotbills at Km 32. At Ban Luang Resort a River Chat, a female Black-breasted Thrush and a male Rufous-bellied Niltava came to a feeding station. At dusk a Eurasian Woodcock was seen roding over Mae Per HQ and a pair of Hodgson's Frogmouths were seen.

At Doi Inthanon 4 Long-tailed Broadbills and a pair of Rufous-bellied Niltavas were seen at Km 34.5 trail on 11th March and a pair of Black-backed Forktails in the stream at Km 13. 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen on the Km 13 trail on 10th March with 1 Collared Falconet and 2 Blossom-headed Parakeets seen from the Km 13 car park. At Km 34.5 a Green Cochoa was seen calling and a pair of Slaty-bellied Tesias were observed. 1 Black-tailed Crake was seen at the campsite at 4pm on 9th March. A female Himalayan Bluetail at the summit. 4 Slaty-bellied Tesias along Km 37.5 jeep trail. At the summit of Doi Inthanon on 8th March an Ashy Woodpigeon, 3 Chestnut Thrushes and a male Snowy-browed Flycatcher were seen. 1 Dark-sided Thrush was present at Mr Daeng's along with a female Rufous-bellied Niltava and at Km 34.5 a male Small Niltava, a male Vivid Niltava, 1 male and 2 female Asian Emerald Cuckoos At vatcharitan waterfall a pair of Slaty-backed Forktails and a pair of Plumbeous Water Redstarts were seen and 5 White-headed Bulbuls were feeding on a flowering tree.

The above sightings from Doi Inthanon, Doi Ang Kang and Doi Lang were made by Nick Upton, John Plampin, & Srasri Phiromyothee.

At Doi Inthanon a Purple Cochoa was seen at Km 37.5 and a flock of Black-throated Parrotbills were seen at Km 34.5 on 12th March. - Richard White.

Fluffy-backed Tit babbler, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Buffy Fish Owl, Black-throated Babbler and Rail Babbler were all seen at Krung Ching, Nakorn Sri Thammarat on 7-9th March.

On 10th March, at the old golf course, Thai Muang, 60+ Purple -backed Starlings, 4 Chestnut-cheeked Starlings, 2 Brahminy Starlings and 2 Rosy Starlings were seen. Other birds of interest at this location included River Lapwing,Watercock and a pair of Orange-breasted Green Pigeons.

The above observations from Krung Ching and Thai Muang were made by Malcolm Goodman and Howard Jolliffe.

09/03/10 : 4 Northern Shovelers and 1 Ferruginous Duck were the only migratory ducks that could be seen through dense smog at Chiang Saen lake on 6th March. 9 Great Cormorants and a Black-faced Spoonbill were seen roosting in a tree at the same site. Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

2 Long-billed Plovers and several hundred Small Pratincoles were the most notable shorebirds present on a dried up Mekong river bed at Chiang Saen on 5th March. Also a flock of more than 1000 birds, comprised of Citrine, Yellow and White Wagtails came in to roost on what is usually a riverine sand bar in the Mekong. - Nick Upton.

04/03/10 : 4 Grey-headed Lapwings, 1 Rufous-winged Buzzard and a Wire-tailed Swallow were seen at Chiang Dao rice paddies on 4th March 2010.

2 Black-throated Parrotbills, 1 male Himalayan Bluetail, 2 Black-eared Shrike Babblers, 4 Red-faced Liocichlas, 1 Yellow-browed Tit, 3 Black-throated Tits and several Crested Finchbills were seen along the road beyond the checkpoint at Doi Lang on 4th March 2010. Also on 4th March a female Golden Bush Robin was observed 150 metres beyond the checkpoint at Doi Lang. On 3rd March observations at Doi Lang included a Slender-billed Oriole on a flowering tree at the large bridge, and a Large Hawk Cuckoo 1 km uphill of the bridge. Birds coming to feed on rice crackers and papaya behind the checkpoint kitchen included 2 Red-faced Liocichlas, 1 male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, 3 Spectacled Barwings and a Chestnut Thrush. Also on 3rd, a Short-toed Snake Eagle was seen along the ridge as were 2 Black-throated Tits, 1 Spot-breasted Parrotbill and numerous Crested Finchbills. On both 3rd and 4th a pair of Jerdon's Bushchats were seen displaying at the area of rice paddies on Doi Lang.

At Doi Ang Kang, on 2nd March, a pair of Spot-breasted Parrotbills were seen near the Chinese cemetery, with a single Little Bunting in the nearby "pea field". A small flock of White-browed Laughingthrushes and a pair of Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers were also found in this area. Behind the kitchen at the King's Project, Doi Ang Kang, 2 male and 4 female Black-breasted Thrushes and 1 Dark-sided Thrush were feeding on scraps at 2pm on 2nd March. On the same date, 1 female Black-breasted Thrush, 1 male Rufous-bellied Niltava and a River Chat were feeding at the waterfall at Ban Luang Resort. On 1st March a male White-bellied Redstart was found along the road to Ban Luang and 2 Red-faced Liocichlas were seen at Km 21. At the army camp at ban Nor Lae 2 male and 1 female Daurian Redstarts were seen.

Notable sightings from Doi Inthanon on 27-28th February included Dark-sided Thrush at Mr Daeng's, 1 Chestnut Thrush, a pair of Snowy-browed Flycatchers and 1 male Grey-winged Blackbird at the summit, a male Daurian Redstart at the campsite orchard, 2 Black-tailed Crakes at the camspite, 2 Black-backed Forktails at Km 13, 2 Slaty-backed Forktails and a pair of Plumbeous Redstarts at Vatcharitan waterfall along with 5 White-headed Bulbuls in a flowering tree. At Km 34.5 Small Niltava, 5 Long-tailed Broadbills, 2 Spectacled Barwings and 3 Asian Emerald Cuckoos were also nice birds.

At Saphan Pla Sawai, Chom Thong, 35+ Small Pratincoles were seen on 27th February.

The highlights of a two-day stay at Mae Ping national park on 25th-26th February were 2 White-bellied Woodpeckers, an Oriental Cuckoo, a male Chinese Francolin, 1 Abberrant Bush Warbler, 2 Burmese Shrikes, 10+ Grey-headed Parakeets, 5 Blossom-headed Parakeets, 10+ Black-headed Woodpeckers, 1 neglecta Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, 1 Rufous Woodpecker, 5 Yellow-footed Green Pigeons and a Collared Falconet.

On 24th February 3 Baer's Pochard, 8 Ferruginous Pochard, 3 Turted Ducks, 1 Greater Scaup, 10 Eurasian Wigeon, 4 Common Teal, 20+ Northern Shoveler and many hundreds of Garganey and Northern Pintail were seen at Bueng Boraphet. Over 30 Glossy Ibis and 3 Siberian Rubythroats were also seen on the same day. On 23rd several Asian Golden Weavers were seen nesting at the fisheries research station, Bueng Boraphet and many hundreds of Streaked and Baya Weavers were observed heading to a roost site.

Highlights of a few days at Khao Yai on 21st-23rd February included a pair of Banded Kingfishers at Km 33, Red-headed Trogons at Km 33 and the loop trail near HQ, a male Siamese Fireback at Km 33, a Burmese Shrike near the old TAT restaurant, Grey-sided and Eyebrowed Thrushes at Km 33 and a male Purple-throated Sunbird near Haew Narok.

On 20th February a pair of Kalij Pheasants came to feed at Ban Song Nok, Kaeng Krachan. Between streams 2 and 3 a group of 3 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills were present. On 19th a pair of Banded Broadbills were seen at stream 2, a pair of Silver-breasted Broadbills between streams 2 and 3 and a pair of Long-tailed Broadbills at Km 27. Also at Km 27 was a Ratchet-tailed Treepie. Two Forest Wagtails were seen at Bang Krang campsite. On 18th a Blue Pitta was seen between streams 2 and 3 as well as a single Grey Peacock Pheasant; another Grey Peacock Pheasant was seen at Km 24. A pair of Great Slaty Woodpeckers were seen near stream 2 as was an Orange-headed Thrush. At Km 27, Kaeng Krachan, a Rufous-browed Flycatcher, a Yellow-vented Green Pigeon, a flock of White-hooded Babblers and a pair of Speckled Piculets were seen.

Raptors at Tung Bang Jak on 17th February included 1 Greater Spotted Eagle and 1 dark morph Booted Eagle.

On 17th February 5 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale as well as 2 Dunlin, 1 Eastern Curlew, 1 Terek Sandpiper and the escaped Greater Flamingo. On salt pans at the abandoned building, Laem Pak Bia 6 Asian Dowitchers, 6 Pied Avocets, 1 Dunlin and 167 Red Knot were seen on 17th February. Other birds at various points around Laem Pak Bia were 1 adult Hueglin's Gull, 1 second winter Pallas's Gull and 3 Painted Storks. On 16th, 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale as was an Eastern Curlew with 1 White-faced Plover on the sand spit at Laem Pak Bia along with 5 Lesser Crested Terns and 3 Chinese Egrets.

The above observations from Chiang Dao paddies, Doi Lang, Doi Ang Kang, Doi Inthanon, Mae Ping, Bueng Boraphet, Khao Yai, Kaeng Krachan, Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale were made by Nick Upton, Srasri Phiromyothee, Ian & Jean Southworth, Alan Hayden and Leo Pyke.

1 Black-faced Spoonbill and 1 Painted Stork (perhaps a released bird) were seen roosting at Chiang Saen lake on 28th February. 960 Black-winged Stilts and 820 Spotted Redshank were also counted along with 2male and 1 female Ruff. - Paul Rose.

On 27th February an exhausted Skua (probably Pomarine) was found at the Laem Pak Bia sand spit. - Marc Galvez.

827 Northern Pintail were counted at Bueng Boraphet on 27th February.

On 26th February interesting sightings from Pak Thale and Laem Pak Bia included, 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 4 Dunlin, 2 Terek Sandpipers, 1 Greater Flamingo (escape), 2 Painted Storks and 441 Great Knot. On Laem Pak Bia sandpsit 1 Chinese Egret, 24 Malaysian Plovers and 1 White-faced Plover were seen.

The above sightings from Bueng Boraphet and Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale were kindly submitted by Thomas van der Es and Mark de Vries

On 26th February 4 Slaty-breasted Rails, 15 Ruddy-breasted Crakes, 1 Baillon's Crake, Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged Jacanas, 15 Yellow Bitterns, 1 Black Bittern, 2 Cinnamon Bitterns, Painted snipe and a Bluethroat were seen on freshwater marshes a couple of kms north of the main marsh at Khao Sam Roi Yot. - Charles Sayer.

On 17th February 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, 1 Red-necked Phalarope, 1 Pied Avocet, 20 Ruff and a Pallas's Gull were seen on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia. - Jeff Higgott.

14/02/10 : Highlights from Nam Nao national park from 10th-14th February included sightings of 2 Blossom-headed Parakeets, 1 Grey-headed Parakeet, 1 Bamboo Woodpecker, 2 White-bellied Woodpeckers, 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 1 Heart Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Bar-backed Partridges, 3 male & 4 female Silver Pheasants, 3 Red-billed Scimitar Babblers, 6 White-hooded Babblers, 1 Burmese Shrike, 4 Red-headed Trogons, 1 Orange-breasted Trogon, 1 Mountain Scops Owl and 1 Brown Hawk Owl. - Nick Upton.

On 13th February the following species were recorded at Chiang Saen Lake; 1 Black-faced Spoonbill, 350+ Spotted Redshank, 1 Eastern Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Chestnut Munia, 1 Common Pochard (eclipse male), 32 Ferruginous Pochard, 2 Northern Shoveler, 8 Great Cormorant and 1 Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker. In addition, 12 Small Pratincoles were seen on the Mekong near the Rimkong restaurant. - Paul Rose.

3 small flocks of Short-billed Parrotbills and 1 Rufous-throated Fulvetta were seen at Na Haew, Loei, on 10th February. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

On 10th & 11th February, 4 Baer's Pochard were photographed at Bueng Boraphet. - Pongpol Adireksarn

09/02/10 : 2 Chinese Spot-billed Ducks were discovered at Chiang Saen lake on 8th February and the Black-faced Spoonbill reported ealier in the month was still present as was the long-staying Common Shelduck. On the Mekong a Long-billed Plover was observed at close range. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

08/02/10 : At Km 27, Kaeng Krachan, on 6th February a female Silver Oriole was seen and photographed at a fruiting tree, as was a Yellow-vented Green Pigeon. Also seen at Km 27 were two Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills, 6 White-hooded Babblers and a Rufous-browed Flycatcher. At Km 11 a Stork-billed Kingfisher was seen and at Km 16 a pair of Black-thighed Falconets were present.

On 5th February 2010, 4 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale as was a feral Greater Flamingo and a single Eastern Curlew with a large flock of Eurasian Curlew. On the same date, 12 Pied Avocets were seen on brine pools at Laem Pak Bia , and on nearby freshwater pools 12 Painted Snipe, 3 Painted Storks and 1 Ruddy Shelduck were present. At nearby Tung Bang Jak a juvenile Greater Spotted Eagle, a dark morph Booted Eagle, 40+ Red-throated Pipits, a Bluethroat and several hundred Streaked Weavers were seen on 5th February. On 4th February, 5 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale and at Laem Pak Bia 37 Nordmann's Greenshank, 1 Common Shelduck and 1 Pied Avocet were seen. On Laem Pak Bia sand spit 2 Chinese Egrets, 3 Lesser Crested Terns and 1 White-faced Plover were the highlights. On brine pools at Laem Pak Bia 12 Pied Avocets were seen feeding.

A Blue Pitta, a pair of Red-headed Trogons, a male Banded Kingfisher and a flock of at least 8 Siamese Firebacks were seen along the trail at Km 33, Khao Yai on 3rd February. A pair of Banded Broadbills were observed at Pa Gluai Mai campsite on 2nd February.

A single Limstone Wren Babbler was found after much searching at Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi on 1st February.

Highlights of a boat trip on Bueng Boraphet, on 1st February, were a Siberian Rubythroat, 3 Chestnut-tailed Starlings, 1 Savanna Nightjar, 3 White-browed Crakes and a female Greater Scaup. Other ducks seen included 2 Gadwall, a pair of Tufted Ducks, 5 Ferruginous Pochard, 18 Eurasian Wigeon, 500+ Northern Pintail, 20-30 Northern Shoveler and over 1000 Garganey. On 31st January 80+ Oriental Darters were seen coming in to roost at the Fisheries Research Station, Bueng Boraphet; 10 Pink-necked Pigeons, 2 Chestnut-capped Babblers, 2 Yellow-eyed Babblers, 1 male Red Avadavat and a pair of Chestnut Munias were also seen.

Highlights from Mae Ping national park on 30th & 31st January were 8-10 Grey-headed Parakeets, 20+ Blossom-headed Parakeets, 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 2 Rufous Woodpeckers, 2 Aberrant Bush Warblers, 3 Yellow-footed Green Pigeons, 3 Rufous-winged Buzzards, 1 White-bellied Woodpecker, 20+ Black-headed Woodpeckers, 1 Chinese Francolin, 2 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatches, 2 Burmese Shrikes, 2 Collared Falconets, 1 Lesser Yellownape, 3 Red-billed Blue Magpies and a Large Hawk Cuckoo.

On 29th January 22 Grey-headed Lapwings, 1 juvenile Pied Harrier, 5 Oriental Skylarks and 2 Wire-tailed Swallows were seen at Chiang Dao rice paddies.

At Doi Lang on 29th January, 2 Fire-tailed Sunbirds were seen at approximately 4-5kms beyond the checkpoint; a flock of 5 Cutias were observed feeding on a flowering tree around 1.5kms beyond the checkpoint, where a Crimson-breasted Woodpecker and a flock of 6 Black-throated Tits were also seen. At the large bridge 4 Bay Woodpeckers were seen and 1 km beyond the bridge 2 Slender-billed Orioles were feeding on a flowering tree. On 28th January a Grey-headed Parrotbill was seen in a mixed flock at Doi Lang and at the feeding station behind the checkpoint kitchen 2 Red-faced Liocichlas, several Spectacled Barwings, 1 male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher and a Chestnut Thrush were amongst the birds that fed on rice and bananas. Elsewhere on Doi Lang 2 pairs of Black-throated Tits, a pair of Black-eared Shrike-babblers, 10+ Crested Finchbills and a Chestnut-headed Tesia were seen.

On 27th January 2010, 5 male Black-throated Thrushes and 1 Dark-sided Thrush were seen feeding behind the kitchen at the King's project, Doi Ang Kang. A Scaly Thrush was seen along the Mae Per trail. At Km 21, Doi Ang Kang, 2 Red-faced Liocichlas, an Asian Stubtail and 2 Common Rosefinches were found. At Km 38 a pair of Giant Nuthatches were found and at Km 37 a flock of more than 30 Grey-headed Parrotbills were seen along with a pair of Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers; a female Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher was also found in the same area. On 26th January, 4 Little Buntings, 3 Mountain Bamboo Partridges and 60 Black-headed Greenfinches were seen at the Chinese cemetery, Doi Ang Kang. At Ban Luang a Rufous-bellied Niltava, River Chat and 1 male Black-breasted Thrush were photographed feeding. At Ban Nor Lae a female Daurian Redstart, several Buff-throated Warblers and a Yellow-streaked Warbler were seen.

At Doi Inthanon on 25th January a Grey-sided Thrush and 2 Yellow-browed Tits were seen at the summit, 3 Black-headed Woodpeckers and 2 Collared Falconets were seen at Km 13, a Dark-sided Thrush at Mr Daeng's and a flock of 6 Black-throated Parrotbills were present at Km 34.5. On 24th January a flock of 60+ Eyebrowed Thrushes were seen along Km 37.5 trail as were 2 Slaty-bellied Tesias, 1 Pygmy Wren Babbler, 2 Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babblers, 1 Omei Spectacled Warbler (identified on call) and a Yellow-browed Tit. At an orchard near the HQ a male Daurian Redstart was seen.

At Saphan Pla Sawai, near Chom Tong, more than 25 Small Pratincoles were seen on 24th January.

On 23rd January the following were seen at Doi Inthanon; 1 Black-backed Forktail at Km 13, 1 Slaty-backed Forktail and 3 Plumbeous Water Redstarts at Watcharitan waterfall, 1 female Slaty-blue Flycatcher, a male Vivid Niltava, a pair of Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babblers and 2 Asian Emerald Cuckoos at Km 34.5, 2 Black-tailed Crakes at the campsite and 2 Himalayan Griffons soaring over the summit for 5 minutes. - Nick Upton, Srasri Phiromyothee, Rick Heil, Steve Grinley,

On 24th January a Hodgson's Frogmouth was seen during the daytime on the Km 37.5 jeep trail. 2 Rufous-throated Partridges were also observed. - G. Peron.

On 22nd January a juvenile Pied Harrier was seen hunting over farmland near Thatorn, on 21st January a Siberian Rubythroat and 20+ Red-throated Pipits were seen at the same location.

On 21st January a single Black-throated Tit and a Black-eared Shrike-babbler were seen in a mixed flock on Doi Lang. At the feeding station behind the checkpoint kitchen Red-faced Liocichla, Spectacled Barwing, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Himalayan Bluetail and Chestnut Thrush were the highlights. Also at Doi Lang 2 Fire-tailed Sunbirds, 10+ Crested Finchbills and a Crimson-breasted Woodpecker were seen.

At Doi Ang Kang on 19th & 20th January highlights included Chestnut-headed Tesia, Lesser Shortwing and Grey-winged Blackbird at Km 21, 2 Giant Nuthatches and a Slender-billed Oriole at Km 38, Rufous-bellied Niltava, River Chat, 2 Little Buntings and a male Black-breasted Thrush at Ban Luang, 8 Crested Finchbills at Ang Kang Nature Resort, Manchurian Bush Warbler at Km 41, 2 Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers, 2 Little Buntings and 38 Black-headed Greenfinches at the Chinese cemetery and 2 male Hume's Pheasants at Km 40.

On 18th January 1 Rufous-winged Buzzard and 5 Burmese Shrikes were seen at Mae Hia.

Records from Doi Inthanon on the 17th & 18th January included 1 Black-tailed Crake at the campsite, 1 male Daurian Redstart at an orchard close to the campsite, 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 1 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, 1 Black-backed Forktail and 1 Collared Falconet at Km 13, 6 Black-throated Parrotbills at Km 34.5, 2 Plumbeous Water Redstarts and 1 Slaty-backed Forktail at Watcharitan waterfall, 1 Dark-sided Thrush at Mr Daeng's, 1 Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler, 1 Bay Woodpecker and 1 Slaty-bellied Tesia at Km 37.5.

25+ Small Pratincoles were seen at Saphan Pla Sawai, Chom Tong, on 16th January.

A boat trip at Bueng Boraphet on 16th January produced a Siberian Rubythroat, 5 Chestnut-tailed Starlings & 1 White-browed Crake. Ducks included 1 female Greater Scaup, 2 Gadwall, 5 Eurasian Wigeon, 3 Northern Shoveler, 6 Northern Pintail, 2 male and 1 female Common Teal, 13 Ferruginous Pochard and 8 Tufted Ducks. At the Fisheries Research Station, Bueng Boraphet, 1 Siberian Rubythroat, 4 Fulvous-breasted Woodpeckers, 2 Yellow-eyed Babblers, 2 Chestnut-capped Babblers, 4 Pink-necked Green Pigeons and 50+ Oriental Darters were the highlights on 15th January.

On 15th January 1 Limestone Wren Babbler was seen after only about 10 minutes of searching.

2 male Siamese Firebacks and 2 Banded Broadbills were seen at Km 33, Khao Yai, on 15th January. On 14th a male Blue Pitta was seen along the trail to Haew Narok and a pair of Coral-billed Ground Cuckoos were seen nearby.

A male Streak-throated Woodpecker was seen at Km 11, Kaeng Krachan on 13th January. On 12th January 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, a pair of Red-headed Trogons and a flock of White-hooded Babblers were seen at Km 27, Kaeng Krachan. At Km 16 a flock of 5 Dusky Broadbills were seen on 12th.

At Pak Thale on 11th January 2010, 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 1 Terek Sandpiper, 3 Asian Dowitchers & 18 Red Knot were seen. At Laem Pak Bia 1 Pallas's Gull was seen on salt pans along with 53 Nordmann's Greenshank. Also on 11th, 13 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen at Tung Bang Jak. On 10th January, at Laem Pak Bia sand spit, 1 White-faced Plover, 2 Chinese Egrets, 1 Lesser Crested Tern and 3 Pallas's Gulls were seen along with Malaysian Plover, Pacific Reef Egret and Great Crested Tern. - Nick Upton, Bob Funston & Shane Allbright.

09/01/10 : On 5th January a Brambling was seen with more than 100 Yellow-breasted Buntings on paddies at Thatorn. - Andy Roadhouse & John Wozencroft.

On 4th January 2010 a single Spoon-billed Sandpiper was seen at Pak Thale and an adult Heuglin's Gull was resting on salt pans at the Pak Thale/Laem Pak Bia district boundary. At Laem Pak Bia sandspit 3 Pallas's Gulls, 12 Greater Crested Terns, a Chinese Egret and a male White-faced Plover were seen. - Nick Upton.

01/01/10 : A Black-faced Spoonbill and a Common Crane were seen at Chiang Saen lake on 26th December 2009. - Mick Davies & Dowroong Danlamajak, Yonok Wetlands Project.

31/12/09 : At Laem Pak Bia a male White-faced Plover, 3 Pallas's Gulls and a Chinese Egret were seen at the sand spit on 27th December. Also at Laem Pak Bia were at least 10 Nordmann's Greenshank.

The male Japanese Thrush was present on 25th December after being seen for around 1 week at Khao Yai.

The above sightings were made by Dave Gandy.

30/12/09 : On 29th a male Grey-winged Blackbird, a pair of Chestnut Thrushes, 2 Black-eared Shrike-babblers, 2 Eyebrowed Thrushes, 10 Long-tailed Sibias, 1 male Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher, 1 Scarlet-faced Liocichla, 1 male & 4 female Himalayan Bluetails and 1 male Fire-tailed Sunbird were seen at Doi Lang. On 28th a party of 8 Black-throated Tits were seen at Doi Lang.

A Giant Nuthatch was found at Km 38 (used to be Km 31 but kilometre posts renumbered), Doi Ang Kang on 28th December. 30 Black-headed Greenfinches were seen at the Chinese Cemetery, Doi Ang Kang on 27th December along with 1 male Slaty-blue Flycatcher. A Chestnut-headed Tesia was seen at Km 21 on the same date as was a female Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher and 2 Chestnut Buntings. Also on 27th 1 male Black-breasted Thrush, 1 Dark-sided Thrush and 1 male Grey-winged Blackbird were present behind the restaurant at the King's Project, Doi Ang Kang. At Ban Luang a Eurasian Sparrowhawk was seen.

The above sightings from Doi Ang Kang and Doi Lang were made by Nick Upton & David Scott.

A number of Thai photographers obtained pictures of 3 Himalayan Griffons and several Cutias at Doi Lang on 28th December.

24/12/09 : Interesting reports from Chiang Saen include 3 Long-billed Plovers on the Mekong on 21st, a reported Great Snipe was flushed from a pool on 20th December, Baer's Pochard, Mallard and Common Shelduck seen throughout the month on the lake and 6 Ruddy Shelduck on the Mekong on 18th December. - Mick Davies & Dowroong Danlamajak, Yonok Wetlands Project.

20/12/09 : On 20th December the duck flock at Chiang Saen lake contained 2 Baer's Pochard, 20+ Ferruginous Pochard, 1 female Baikal Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 95 Common Teal, 12 Northern Pintail, 1 Common Shelduck, 1 Eurasian Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck and more than 200 Spot-billed Ducks, although numbers of Garganey were low. On the Mekong at Chiang Saen many waders were present including 17 River Lapwings, 2 Long-billed Plovers and 1 Common Ringed Plover. More than 10 Citrine Wagtails and 50+ Plain Martins were also seen. - Nick Upton.

19/12/09 : 1 White-bellied Woodpecker & 3 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen at Km 13, Doi Inthanon on 18th December. On 17th December a male Fire-capped Tit was observed along the jeep track at Km 37.5, Doi Inthanon, a flock of Black-throated Parrotbills were found at Km 34.5 and a male Blossom-headed Parakeet was seen near Inthanon Highland Resort.

2 Giant Nuthatches were seen at Km 31 (now renumbered as Km 38), Doi Ang Kang on 16th December and a flock of 8 Long-tailed Broadbills were present along the Mae Per forest trail. On 15th a male and female Black-breasted Thrush were foraging behind the Mae Per kitchen and a male Black-breasted Thrush was seen behind the kitchen of the restaurant in the King's Project, Doi Ang Kang. 2 Black-headed Greenfinches were seen at the Chinese Cemetery, Doi Ang Kang on the 15th with a flock of around 60 on the 14th. Also at the Chinese cemetery a Little Bunting was seen on 15th and a Spot-breasted Parrotbill on the 16th. On the 15th December a male and female Blue-fronted Redstart were found along the ridge trail at Doi Ang Kang and 1 male Mrs Hume's Pheasant was in the company of 4 females at Km 34 (now renumbered as Km 40). On the 14th a Chestnut-headed Tesia was seen along the Km 21 trail at the same location.

A male and female Jerdon's Bushchat were seen along the river near the Orange farm, close to Thatorn on 14th December.

A female Spot-winged Grosbeak and 2 juveniles were seen feeding near the large concrete bridge at Doi Lang on 14th December. On the same date a male Fire-tailed Sunbird was seen on the ridge, Doi Lang. On the road up Doi Lang on 14th a fall of migrants produced 1 Eurasian Woodcock, a male Daurian Redstart, several Eyebrowed Thrushes and a Crested Bunting. On 13th December 1 Scarlet-faced Liocichla was present at a feeding station at the second checkpoint, Doi Lang as were several Himalayan Bluetails and a female Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher. A White-gorgetted Flycatcher was seen along the ridge, Doi Lang as were 2 Spot-breasted Parrotbills, 1 Oriental Hobby, 1 Eyebrowed Thrush and 1 Chestnut Thrush. On the 12th a Chestnut Thrush, a flock of Speckled Woodpigeons, 1 juvenile Daurian Redstart and a flock of Northern House Martins were seen at Doi Lang.

On the morning of 12th December, burnt rice paddies near Yonok Wetlands, Chiangs Saen produced a Rosy Pipit, 6 Chestnut-eared Buntings, 1 Bluethroat and a Citrine Wagtail. On the 11th the Harrier roost at Yonok contained around 60 birds, the majority of which were male Pied Harriers but 1 male Western Marsh Harrier was seen and 1 probable female Western Marsh Harrier. Several hundred Small Pratincoles were seen feeding at dusk in the same area. The duck flock at Chiang Saen lake contained 1 Common Shelduck, 2 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 4 Northern Shovelers, 2 Baer's Pochard, 4 Northern Pintails, 1 Eurasian Wigeon, 20+ Ferruginous Pochards and, 3 Tufted Duck on 11th December. Also seen at Chiang Saen lake on 11th were 2 Siberian Rubythroats, 1 subadult Common Crane, 1 Eurasian Wryneck, 2 Chestnut-tailed Starlings, 8 Great Cormorants, 1 River Lapwing and 1 Grey-headed Lapwing. On the Mekong on 11th a single Long-billed Plover was seen. 13 River Lapwings were on the Mekong, Chiang Saen on 10th December as were 40-50 Plain Martins. At Yonok 4 Small Pratincoles were seen along with 3 Citrine Wagtails on exposed mud. A Burmese Shrike was also seen and the harrier roost contained around 70 birds, most of which were male Pied Harriers.

1 Ferruginous Partridge was seen at Km 16, Kaeng Krachan on 9th December. 1 Yellow-vented Warbler was observed at Km 25, Kaeng Krachan on 8th December and a female Eyebrowed Thrush was seen feeding on fallen fruit at Km 8. Also on 8th December at Kaeng Krachan 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers were seen at Km 17 and a pair of Kalij Pheasants at Km 20.

On 6th December 5 Black-headed Ibises were seen near Wat Khao Takrao, Petchaburi along with 21 Painted Storks. 1 juvenile Pied Harrier, 2 female and 1 male Eastern Marsh Harriers were seen at Tung Bang Jak on 6th. Also on 6th December 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 1 Eastern Curlew and 1 adult Black-tailed Gull were seen at Pak Thale with 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers along with the gull and curlew on 5th. The escaped Greater Flamingo and 12 Red Knot were also seen at Pak Thale on 5th. 10 Eurasian Wigeon were seen at Laem Pak Bia on 6th. On 5th December an adult and 2 subadult Black-tailed Gulls were seen at the sand spit, Laem Pak Bia and 2 subadult Heuglin's Gulls at Pak Thale. 45 Nordmann's Greenshank were counted at Laem Pak Bia on 5th December. A Chinese Egret was present at the sand spit, Laem Pak Bia on 5th & 6th.

The above observations from Pak Thale, Laem Pak Bia, Kaeng Krachan, Chiang Saen, Doi Lang, Thatorn, Doi Ang Kang and Doi Inthanon were made by Nick Upton and Peter Rozemeyer.

On 3rd December 1 Grey-tailed Tattler, 1 Asian Dowitcher, 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper and 1 Pallas's Gull were seen at Pak Thale. At Laem Pak Bia a Chinese Egret and a White-faced Plover were on the sand spit. - Nick Upton.

27/11/09 : A pair of White-rumped Falcons and 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen along the trail at Km 13, Doi Inthanon on 25th November. - Craig Evenhouse.

Two Slaty-bellied Tesias performed well on the Km 37.5 track at Doi Inthanon on 25th November and one more at the summit. A Dark-sided Thrush and 2 Buff-breasted Babblers were at Mr Daeng's. One Black-tailed Crake was seen at 5pm at the campsite at HQ, Doi Inthanon on 24th November and a flock of Black-throated Parrotbills were found on Km 34.5 trail.

On 23rd November a female Ultramraine Flycatcher was seen at Km 34, Doi Ang Kang with 3 Scarlet-faced Liocichlas at Km 21. A Dark-sided Thrush was present behind the restaurant at the King's Project, Doi Ang Kang on 22nd November. Also in this area on the same date was a juvenile Amur Falcon and a Merlin; a male Hume's Pheasant was seen at Km 34.

A Northern Goshawk flew over the rice fields on Doi Lang on 21st November. Thick fog prevented good birding on the mountain but a flock of Black-throated Tits and several groups of Crested Finchbills were still seen.

On 20th November a Rufous-bellied Niltava was seen near Ban Luang, Doi Ang Kang and a male Silver Pheasant was flushed from the Mae Per Forest trail. A Burmese Shrike was seen at Huay Tueng Tao on the same date.

A single male Siamese Fireback was seen near HQ of Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve on 18th November; 2 Brown Prinias and a White-bellied Woodpecker were found in the dry dipterocarp forest at the same site.

The above sightings from Sakaerat, Doi Ang Kang, Doi Lang, Doi Inthanon were made by Nick Upton & Julian Donahue.

On 18th November 2male Jerdon's Bushchats and a female were seen near the water tower, Thatorn. Also seen there were 5 Pied Harriers, 1 River Lapwing, 3 Small Pratincoles and 1 male Siberian Rubythroat.

On 17th November around 100 Small Pratincoles and 1 male Pied Harrier were seen on the Mekong, Chiang Saen. At Chiang Saen lake 1 Northern Pintail and 8 Ferruginous Ducks were present. A probable juvenile Western Marsh Harrier was also seen.

On 14th November 4 Black-tailed Crakes were seen at the campsite, Doi Inthanon and on the 13th 1 Dark-sided Thrush was present at Mr Daeng's.

On 10th November a Jerdon's Baza, 3 Banded and 5 Silver-breasted Broadbills were seen at Km 33, Khao Yai.

The above sightings from Khao Yai, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Saen & Thatorn were submitted by Vincent van der Spek/BirdingBreaks.nl

10/11/09 : A Rufous-browed Flycatcher was seen at Km 28, Kaeng Krachan, a pair of Red-bearded Bee-eaters at Km 24 and a flock of at least 10 Dusky Broadbills were observed at Km 16 - all on 9th November. 3 Grey-faced Buzzards were seen at Kaeng Krachan on 8th and on the same date 3 Streaked Bulbuls were amongst a mixed flock at Km 15.

On 7th November 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 1 Terek Sandpiper and 1 Grey-tailed Tattler were seen at Pak Thale. A male White-faced Plover and a Chinese Egret were found on the sand spit at Laem Pak Bia and 2 Red Knot were amongst a large flock of Great Knot and 21 Nordmann's Greenshank on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia. Also on the same date 9 Painted Storks were near the abandoned building and 2 more in the King's project area where c100 White-shouldered Starlings joined the mangrove roost as did approximately 150 Blue-tailed Bee-eaters. On 6th November 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 1 Terek Sandpiper, 3 Nordmann's Greenshank and 1 Grey-tailed Tattler were present at Pak Thale; 1 White-faced Plover and a Chinese Egret were on the Laem Pak Bia sandspit; 1 Red Knot and 32 Nordmann's Greenshank were roosting on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia. 2 Painted Storks were inside the King's project area and 70+ White-shouldered Starlings came in to roost.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Laem Pak Bia and Pak Thale were made by Nick Upton.

2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers and 1 Dunlin were seen at Pak Thale on 5th November and on the same date a White-faced Plover was found at Laem Pak Bia sand spit along with 3 Chinese Egrets. - Stijn De Win/Birding2Asia.

30/10/09 : 473 Black Kites were counted perched on palm trees in rice paddies near Khao Yoi on 30th October, an adult male Eastern Marsh Harrier was also hunting nearby.

5 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi province on 30th October.

A single Spoon-billed Sandpiper was seen on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia on 29th October but none were seen at Pak Thale. At Pak Thale on the 29th a Grey-tailed Tattler was present. On the same date a flock of c40 White-shouldered Starlings were seen at LPB in coastal mangroves. A male Painted Snipe and a Painted Stork were seen in freshwater marsh at LPB.

Sightings from Khao Yoi, Khao Look Chang, Pak Thale and Laem Pak Bia were made by Nick Upton.

26/10/09 : Up 20 Blue-throated Bee-eaters were present at Bang Pra on 24th and 25th October. Good numbers of migrants present on both days including an influx of Ashy Minivets, Eastern (Siberian) Stonechats, Black Drongos, Taiga (Red-throated) Flycatchers, Ashy Drongos, Black-naped Orioles, Hoopoes and Blue-tailed Bee-eaters. Other migrants at the same site included 2 Japanese Sparrowhawks on the 24th and 4 on the 25th, 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk on the 25th, 1 Oriantal Honey-buzzard on the 24th, 1 Asian Paradise Flycatcher on 24th, 1 Eastern Crowned Warbler on 24th, 1 Black-winged Cuckooshrike on 25th, 1 Spangled Drongo on 25th, 1 Pintail Snipe on 24th, 1 Thick-billed Warbler on 24th and several Oriental Reed Warblers on 25th. Also seen were a Pied Imperial Pigeon on 24th and two of the released Lesser Adjutants on 25th. Large numbers of Oriental Pratincoles were still present on a nearby field.

Over 100 Brown-headed Gulls were present at Bang Poo on 24th and over 400 on the 25th. A subadult Heuglin's Gull (1st summer-2nd winter) was present on both days and a 1st winter Black-tailed Gull was seen on 24th. 5 Great Knot and a Painted Stork were also seen on 25th.

On 25th October 4 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen with one the preceeding day at Muang Boran Fishponds. On 25th numbers of wintering Pheasant-tailed Jacanas had begun to increase with over 40. A large flock of Oriental Pratincoles had increased to around 300 birds on the 25th from about 100 on the 24th. A Manchurian Reed Warbler was heard and seen well on 24th and the first Black-browed Reed Warbler heard on the same day; Oriental Reed Warblers abundant on both days.

The above sightings from Bang Pra, Bang Poo & Muang Boran Fishponds were made by Nick Upton.

Over 1000 Black Bazas passed over Pencil Hill, Prachuab Kiri Khan on 24th October. 2 Wreathed Hornbills were also seen. Other migrants included Grey-faced Buzzards, Chinese and Japanese Sparrowhawks, Blue-tailed Bee-eaters, Dollarbirds and 3 Asian House Martins.

On 23rd October 21 Painted Storks and a female Mugimaki Flycatcher were seen near Khao Yoi, Petchaburi.

The above sightings from Pencil Hill and Khao Yoi were made by Gerry Brett.

A Greater Spotted Eagle was seen on several days up to 14th October at disued shrimp ponds near Prachuab Kiri Khan. - Mike Rose.

18 Green Peafowl were seen at the disused 9-hole course at Milford Golf Course near Hua Hin. This population is known to originate from released birds. - Bill Wood.

22/10/09 : Migrants at Phuttamonton on 21st included an Eastern Crowned Warbler, a Black-winged Cuckooshrike, an Asian Paradise Flycatcher, numerous Taiga (Red-throated) Flycatchers and a flock of over 50 Black-naped Orioles. - Nick Upton.

A Forest Wagtail and a few Yellow-browed Warblers were present at Suan Rot Fai on the 18th October. - Dave Gandy.

More than 200 Glossy Ibises were observed coming in to roost at Bueng Boraphet on the 17th October along with 60 Black-headed Ibises. 9 Spot-billed Pelicans and 7 Oriental Darters were seen at Bueng Boraphet on the 12th October. - Gerry Brett.

17/10/09 : Several hundred Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were seen around Ayutthaya Historical park on 15th October.

Two male Siamese Fireback Pheasants were seen at close range at Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve at 7am, 13th October. 4 Blue-throated Bee-eaters were seen in dry dipterocarp forest at the same site.

Two Limestone Wren Babblers were easily found at Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi, Saraburi on 11th October. Migrants at the temple included 1 Eastern Crowned Warbler and a Crow-billed Drongo.

Observations from Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi, Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve and Ayutthaya were made by Nick Upton and Srasri Phiromyothee.

10/10/09 : A group of 8 Blue-throated Bee-eaters were seen after heavy rain at Haew Narok waterfall, Khao Yai on the 7th October as was a Black Kite. Also on 7th 2 Dark-sided Flycatchers were in the company of a 6-7 Eastern-crowned Warblers and an Asian Brown Flycatcher on the Prachinburi road, Khao Yai. On 6th, 3 Blue-throated Bee-eaters were close to Pa Gluai Mai campsite, Khao Yai and a Black Kite was seen directly over the campsite.

2 White-winged Terns were in the company of large numbers of Whiskered Terns at Muang Boran Fishponds on 5th October with as many as 50 Blue-tailed Bee-eaters passing overhead and a migrating Japanese Sparrowhawk. Other migrants present were 2 Black-capped Kingfishers, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers, many Brown Shrikes, 4 Eastern Stonechats, large numbers of Oriental Reed Warbler and Chinese Pond Herons.

The above observations from Khao Yai and Muang Boran Fishponds were made by Nick Upton.

A Greater Spotted Eagle was seen and photographed on shrimp ponds south of Prachuap Kiri Khan on 6th October. - Mike Rose.

4 Taiga Flycatchers, an Eastern Crowned Warbler, a Dusky Warbler, an Asian Brown Flycatcher, a female-type Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and a Black-Capped Kingfisher were migrants all seen in Suan Rot Fai on the 5th October - Dave Gandy.

26 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen in flight at Khao Yoi on 4th October. A Crow-billed Drongo and a Pink-necked Pigeon were also in the area. - Gerry Brett.

In the Gulf of Thailand, the participants of a boat trip from Bang Tabun, organised by the BCST on 13th September recorded 36 Great Cormorants, 83 Great Crested Terns, c. 700 Common Terns, c 150 Whiskered Terns, 5 Bridled Terns and 20 White-winged Terns. - per Gerry Brett.

30/09/09 : Migrants found at Suan Rot Fai included 3 Taiga Flycatchers, an Eastern Crowned Warbler, an Arctic Warbler, a Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, an Asian Brown Flycatcher and a number of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters on the 27th September. - Dave Gandy.

29/09/09 : A single juvenile Asiatic Dowitcher was seen amongst a small flock of Black-tailed Godwits at Bang Poo on 27th September. A couple of migrants along Soi 119, Bang Poo Included an Asian Brown Flycatcher and an Eastern Crowned Warbler. Brown Shrikes, Oriental Reed Warblers and a Blunt-winged Warbler were all seen at Muang Boran Fishponds all on the same date. - Nick Upton.

17/08/09 : "Approximately 80" Spot-billed Pelicans were seen just off the Petkasem highway near Khao Yoi on 16th August along with 20 Painted Storks. 3 Spot-billed Pelicans and 25 Painted Storks were also present at Pak Thale as were good numbers of returning shorebirds including 200 Eurasian Curlew and 1000 Lesser Sand Plovers. - Gerry Brett.

16/08/09 : 6 Painted Storks present at Bang Poo on 16th August was down from 20 a week previous.

At Suan Rot Fai on 15th two female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers were seen.

The above sightings from Bang Poo & Suan Rot Fai were submitted by Peter Ericsson.

A single Eurasian Thick-knee was present at Phuttamonthon Park on at least the 2nd August and probably beyond.

The Thick-knee was reported by both Peter Ericsson & Stijn De Win/Birding2Asia.

15/08/09 : A total of 16 Painted Storks were seen in the Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale area on 14th August. - Gerry Brett.

09/08/09 : 4 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Rufous Woodpeckers, 6+ Red-breasted Parakeets and 2 Blue-winged Pittas were seen in dry deciduous woodland at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi on 9th August.

At Wat Khao Takrao, Petchaburi, 4 Spot-billed Pelicans and 12 Painted Storks were seen, also on 9th August. Over 100 Black-tailed Godwits were already present as well as smaller numbers of Lesser Sand Plover and Common Greenshank.

Large numbers of Baya and Streaked Weavers were found nesting at Tung Bang Jak, with smaller numbers of Asian Golden Weavers; 9th August.

The above sightings from Khao Look Chang, Wat Khao Takrao and Tung Bang Jak were made by Nick Upton & David Scott.

25/07/09 : 2 Stork-billed Kingfishers were the highlight of a trip to Muang Boran Fishponds on the 22nd July 2009. 3 Long-toed Stints, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and many Wood Sandpipers were already present although a little surprisingly, there were very few shorebrids at nearby Bang Poo. - Nick Upton.

On the 13th July a female Jerdon's Bushchat and 6 River Lapwings were seen on the Mae Kok river at Thatorn; 1 Green Sandpiper was already present.

A Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, a female Cutia and two parties of around 10 Black-throated Tits were seen on the ridge beyond the second checkpoint at Doi Lang on the 12th July. Other interesting birds included Whiskered Yuhina, Yellow-browed Tit, Black-eared Shrike-babbler and Red-faced Liocichla.

The best birds at Doi Ang Kang on 10th & 11th July were a flock of 30-40 Grey-headed Parrotbills, 2 Spot-breasted Parrotbills, several pairs of Red-faced Liocichlas, a Green Cochoa, a male Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, many Crested Finchbills and 2 Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babblers all in the Km 21 area. Also in the same area 1 Lesser Cuckoo was seen well and many others were calling. A single Black-throated Parrotbill was found along the Mae Pere Forest trail with a Scaly Thrush, 1 Giant Nuthatch and 2 Spot-winged Grosbeaks present at Km 34.

3 days at Doi Inthanon (5th & 8-9th July) produced a lot of small skulking birds including 2 Grey-bellied Tesias, 2 Slaty-bellied Tesias, 3 White-gorgetted Flycatchers, 1 Eyenrowed Wren Babbler, 2 Pygmy Wren Babblers, 1 Lesser Shortwing and 1 White-tailed Robin all along the Km 37.5 jeep trail. No Green Cochoas were calling despite much effort in trying to locate the birds. 1 Black-tailed Crake was seen at the campsite at around 6pm, only 10 minutes after photographers departed after a noisy 3 hour wait!

Mae Ping produced a lot of good birds on 6th and 7th July with 2 Chinese Francolins, 2 White-rumped Falcons, more Black-headed Woodpeckers than we could count, 1 White-bellied Woodpecker, 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 12 Blossom-headed Parakeets, 1 Burmese Shrike, 4 Yellow-footed Green Pigeons, 20-30 Common Woodshrikes, 4 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatches and 3 Rufous-winged Buzzards.

At Bueng Boraphet on 4th July 18 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen.

At Khao Yai between 1st and 3rd July a Scaly-breasted Partridge, an Eared Pitta, 2 Banded Broadbills, a Collared Owlet, a Red-headed Trogon and 4 Dusky Broadbills were found along the Km 33 trail. Also in the same area Wreathed and Great Hornbills were easy to find and a party of 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers showed well. A male Banded Kingfisher was seen near the old HQ and a apir of Orange-breasted Trogons were found along the road to Haew Narok.

The above observations from Khao Yai, Bueng Boraphet, Mae Ping, Doi Inthanon, Doi Ang Kang, Doi Lang and Thatorn were made by Nick Upton & Robert King.

4 River Lapwings were seen at Huai Mai Teng Reservoir, Ratchaburi on 6th July. - Gerry Brett.

26/06/09 : A group of 8 Red-breasted Parakeets were seen in the grounds of Vimanmek Teak Mansion, Bangkok on 23rd June. - Nick Upton.

01/06/09 : 19 Spot-billed Pelicans and 7 Black-headed Ibis were seen at Bueng Boraphet on 1st June. - Neil Armitage.

19/05/09 : Two Stork-billed Kingfishers were present at Pa Gluai Mai campsite, Khao Yai on the 18th May and 3 Hooded Pittas were seen about 500 metres along the road from the campsite to Haew Suwat waterfall. At least 2 - Nick Upton.

An Indian Pond Heron was present at Soi 119 Bang Poo along with a male Watercock. Another Indian Pond Heron was seen at Muang Boran Fishponds on the same date; 16th May. - Nick Upton.