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01/12/11: Highlights from a queit Khao Yai on 29-30th November included 6 Long-tailed Broadbills on trail six, 8 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 juvenile MOuntain Hawk Eagle and 2 Red-headed Trogons on the loop trail at HQ and 3 Golden-crested Mynas near Pha Gluai Mai campsite as well as an Orange-headed Thrush and male Siberian Blue Robin at the stakeout. A White-throated Rock Thrush was seen at the Boonsong Lekagul camp.

An afternoon visit to Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai on 28th November resulted in sightings of 1 Eurasian Wryneck, 7 Pink-necked Green Pigeons, around 50 Red-throated Pipits, 40+ Black Kites, 1 juvenile Pied Harrier, 1 Booted Eagle, 3 Greater Spotted Eagles, 2 Eastern Imperial Eagles and 5 Eastern Marsh Harriers.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan from 25-28th November included 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies and a Rufous-browed Flycatcher at Panoen Tung; 2 more Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 1 Red-headed Trogon and a flock of 18 Long-tailed Broadbills at Km 25.5; a White-throated Rock Thrush at Km 20; 2 Rufous-browed Flycatchers, 1 Pale Blue Flycatcher and 3 Collared Babblers at Km 27.5; 2 Banded Broadbills at Bang Krang; 4 Great Slaty Woodpeckers and 8 Silver-breasted Broadbills between streams 1 and 3.

On 25th November 1 Common Coot was seen on a fishpond at Tung Bang Jak along with 19 Cotton Pygmy Geese; a juvenile Pied Harrier and a Booted Eagle were also seen in the area. 1 Milky Stork was seen feeding with some Painted Storks at Pak Thale, also on 25th. At Wat Khao Takrao on 25th, 40+ Black Kites and 2 Greater Spotted Eagles were seen.

A visit to Laem Pak Bia sand spit on 24th resulted in sightings of 2 Chinese Egrets, 1 White-faced Plover, 1 first winter Pallas's Gull, 1 first winter Mongolian Gull and 11 Heuglin's Gulls of various ages/plumages. At the abandoned building 12 White-shouldered Starlings were seen. On salt pans at Laem Pak Bia 6 Nordmann's Greenshank were found. Land around some freshwater pools within Laem Pak Bia district held 2 male Greater Painted Snipe, 2 Fulvous-breasted Woodpeckers and 1 male Red Avadavat.

Also on 24th November 3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers, 3 Eastern Curlews (within a flock of 500+ Eurasian Curlew), 4 Red-necked Phalaropes, 3 Red Knot and a Great Cormorant were seen.

At Wat Komnaram, on 24th November, 2 Black-headed Ibis were seen.

The above sightings from Wat Komnaram, Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale, Wat Khao Takrao, Kaeng Krachan and Khao Yai were made by Nick Upton and Neil & Di Money.

On 24th November a juvenile Amur Falcon was photographed at Wat Komanaram. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

23/11/11: 5 Black-headed Woodpeckers were seen at Khao Look Chang on 23rd November. Also on 23rd, at Wat Khao Takrao, were 3 Greater Spotted Eagles, 100+ Black Kites, 1 juvenile Steppe Eagle, 2 Booted Eagles as well as a large flock of Garganey which contained some Northern Pintail. At nearby Tung Bang Jak 1 Oriental Pratincole, 4 Spot-billed Pelicans and 1 juvenile Pied Harrier were seen.

3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale on 22nd November with 2 on 21st. 3 Red-necked Phalaropes were present on both dates with 2 Terek Sandpipers on 21st. A Mangrove Whistler was seen at the cost near Pak Thale on 22nd.

At Wat Komnaram 1 Milky Stork was seen on 22nd November and 1 Black-headed Ibis on 21st. 5 Grey-headed Lapwings, several Oriental Skylarks and 39 Garganey were seen on both dates.

On salt pans at Laem Pak Bia 1 first winter Mongolian Gull and 2 Heuglin's Gulls were seen on both 21st and 22nd November, with 2 Nordmann's Greenshank on 21st and 18 seen on 22nd. A flock of 174 Red Knot were seen on 22nd with 1000+ Great Knot. At Laem Pak Bia sand spit 1 White-faced Plover, 1 first winter Pallas's Gull, 1 adult Heuglin's Gull and 2 juvenile Heuglin's Gulls were the highlights. 1 Greater Painted Snipe, 2 Eastern Marsh Harriers and 2 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen on freshwater pools at Laem Pak Bia.

Highlights from Tung Bang Jak on 22nd November included 5 Pink-necked Green Pigeons, a pair of Fulvous-breasted Woodpeckers, 4 Spot-billed Pelicans, 1 male Eastern Marsh Harrier, 1 juvenile Pied Harrier, 2 Eastern Imperial Eagles, 1 Greater Spotted Eagle, 17 Cotton Pygmy Geese and 1 Eurasian Wryneck

The above sightings from Wat Khao Takrao, Laem Pak Bia, Pak Thale, Wat Komnaram and Tung Bang Jak were made by Nick Upton & Peter McParland.

On 20th November a quick visit to Khao Look Chang turned up 2 Black-headed Woodpeckers. Also on 20th a single Spoon-billed Sandpiper was seen at Pak Thale with 1 Milky Stork, 1 Black-headed Ibis, 44 Garganey, 2 Grey-headed Lapwings and 1 Oriental Skylark at nearby Wat Komnaram. At Nong Pla Lai 4 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen on 20th with another 10 soaring at Tung Bang Jak. 3 Eastern Marsh Harriers, 5 Black Kites, 4 Greater Spotted Eagles, 1 Booted Eagle and 1 eastern Imperial Eagle were all seen in the Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai area. Also in fish ponds at Tung Bang Jak were 7 Cotton Pygmy Geese and 1 White-browed Crake.

On 19th November 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers at Km 9; 4 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills at Km 16; 1 Red-bearded Bee-eater and 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher were the highlights at a very quiet Kaeng Krachan.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Khao Look Chang, Pak Thale, Wat Komnaram and Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai were made by Nick Upton & Stephen Mawby.

18/11/11: On 16th November 3 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale as was 1 Nordmann's Greenshank. At nearby Wat Komnaram 1 Milky Stork, 4 Black-headed Ibis, 70 Garganey, 1 Grey-headed Lapwing, 1 Oriental Pratincole and 4 Oriental Skylarks were found.

Salt pans at Laem Pak Bia, on 16th, contained 1 Pied Avocet, 1 first winter Heuglin's Gull and 500+ Great Knot as well as 1000+ Eastern Black-tailed Godwits and at least 3 Nordmann's Greenshank. The Laem Pak Bia sandspit held 14 Malaysian Plovers, 1 second winter Heuglin's Gull, 2 first winter Heuglin's and 1 first winter Mongolian Gull.

The above sightings were made by Nick Upton and Nick & Jayne Walker.

On 15th November 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale and 1 Eastern Curlew was identified in a flock of 500+ Eurasian Curlew. 2 Milky Storks were feeding in a group of Painted Storks which included 1 leucistic individual which is easily mistaken for a Milky Stork unless one views it very carefully. At nearby Wat Komnaram 2 Black-headed Ibis, 3 Grey-headed Lapwings, 70 Garganey, 2 Red-throated Pipits and 2 Oriental Skylarks were seen.

At Laem Pak Bia sandspit 10+ Malaysian Plovers and 1 White-faced Plover were found. In freshwater pools at Laem Pak Bia 2 Chestnut-tailed Starlings and 2 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen.

The above sightings were made by Nick Upton and David & Amanda Mason.

On 14th November 2 Pink-necked Pigeons and 1 Greater Spotted Eagle were seen on a brief stop at Tung Bang Jak. At the King's project, Laem Pak Bia, also on 14th, a Common Starling arrived at a pre roost gathering at around 6pm. - Nick Upton.

11/11/11: 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale on 9th November; also 1 adult Little Stint. At Wat Komanaram 7 Black-headed Ibis were present as were 5 Grey-headed Lapwings, 100+ Red-throated Pipits, 4 singing Oriental Skylarks and 11 Garganey. Also on the 9th 1 Milky Stork, 5 Black-headed Ibis and 1 Spot-billed Pelican were seen near Wat Khao Takrao. - Nick Upton & Dinah Saluz.

05/11/11: On 3rd November 1 Spoon-billed Sandpiper was seen at Pak Thale. 1 adult Little Stint and 5 Dunlin were also seen along with 1000+ Great Knot. At nearby Wat Komnaram, 1 Mily Stork was in the company of some Painted Storks and 18 Black-headed Ibis were alongside them. 30+ Grey-headed Lapwings were also present. On salt pans at Laem Pak Bia at least 9 Nordmann's Greenshank were seen.

On 2nd November over 100 Spot-billed Pelicans flew over Tung Bang Jak on their way to roost.

The above sightings from Tung Bang Jak, Pak Thale, Laem Pak Bia & Wat Komnaram were made by Nick Upton & Srasri Phiromyothee.

Migrants seen at Ministry of Public relations, Bangkok, include a male White-throated Rock Thrush on 2nd November and a male Chinese Blue Flycatcher on 31st October. - Dave Gandy.

At least 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers have been seen at Khok Kham since 22nd October. - per Phil Round.

26/10/11: 4 different Eastern Marsh Harriers were seen at Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai, Petchaburi on 25th October; 11 Grey-headed Lapwings were also seen. At nearby Wat Khao Takrao an impressive 109 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen on a fish pond.

Large numbers of shorebirds at Pak Thale, on 24th October, included 1 Eastern Curlew amongst a group of 250+ Eurasian Curlew with an estimated 1500+ Great Knot also seen. 5 Dunlin and 12 Red Knot were also seen amongst big flocks of the commoner waders. On salt pans at Laem Pak Bia a Heuglin's Gull was seen and a Red-necked Phalarope was found near the abandoned building, also on 24th. The highlight of the day was a Milky Stork, alongside 2 Painted Storks for comparison, at Wat Komnaram where 6 Black-headed Ibis, 1 Eastern Marsh Harrier and 36 Grey-headed Lapwings were also seen; 4 Black-headed Woodpeckers were the highlight of a visit to Khao Look Chang in the morning. 12 White-shouldered Starlings and a Slaty-breasted Rail were seen at the Kings Project.

2 Terek Sandpipers and 4 Malaysian Plovers were seen on the beach near park HQ at Khao Sam Roi Yot national park on 23rd October.

A rainy morning at Radar Hill, Prachuab Kiri Khan, peoduced some interesting raptor migration in between rain showers with a single dark morph Booted Eagle, 1 Peregrine, several hundred Accipiters including Japanese Sparrowhawk, Chinese Sparrowhawk, Shikra and Crested Goshawk, 4-500 Black Bazas, 1-200 Grey-faced Buzzards, 3 Crested Serpent Eagles and 30+ Oriental Honey Buzzards.

At Nong Yai, Chumpon, 2 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen on 22nd October. A single Purple-backed Starling was seen in a large roost of Vinous-breasted Starlings and other mynas. 3 Red-breasted Parakeets were also seen, presumably escapees.

Raptor watching, on the 22nd October, at Pencil Hill, Chumpon, resulted in 1 male Pied Harrier, 2 female Eastern Marsh Harriers, 2 Greater Spotted Eagles, 4 Booted Eagles, 2 Peregrines, 3000-3500 Black Bazas, c3000 Grey-faced Buzzards, c150 Oriental Honey Buzzards and c1000 Accipiters including Shikra, Japanese and Chinese Sparrowhawks.

On 21st October a 2 hour afternoon session of raptor watching at Radar Hill, Prachuab Kiri Khan, produced around 5000 Black Bazas, 1000+ Grey-faced Buzzards, 500+ Oriental Honey Buzzards, 1 Greater Spotted Eagle, c1000 mixed Accipiters including Chinese & Japanese Sparrowhawks as well as 1 Crested Goshawk, 1 Crested Serpent Eagle.

On the morning of 21st October, at Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai, Petchaburi, 4 Eastern Marsh Harriers, 1 Peregrine, 4 Grey-faced Buzzards, 1 Japanese Sparrowhawk, 2 Oriental Honey Buzzards, 1 Osprey and 10 Black Bazas were the migratory raptors seen. Also seen were 1 female Watercock, 1 Black Bittern and a flock of c50 oriental Pratincoles. Also on 21st, at nearby Wat Khao Takrao, 12 Spot-billed Pelicans and 39 Painted Storks were present.

The above sightings from Wat Khao Takrao, Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai, Laem Pak Bia, Pak Thale, Khao Look Chang, Radar Hill, Pencil Hill and Nong Yai were made by Nick Upton and Jules Tolboom.

18/10/11: Interesting migrant species seen at Suan Rot Fai in October include a Dusky Warbler on 15th, a Two-barred Greenish Warbler on 13th, a Thick-billed warbler on 6th, 10 Purple-backed Starlings and a Lanceolated Warbler on 5th, a Yellow-rumped Flycatcher on 4th, a flock of 10-15 Blue-throated Bee-eaters and 2 Plain-tailed Warblers on 3rd and a female Yellow-rumped Flycatcher on 2nd.

Throught the beginning of October until the middle of the month migrant species seen regularly at Suan Rot Fai included Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Arctic Warbler, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Black-naped Oriole, Brown Shrike, Taiga Flycatcher and Eastern Crowned Warbler.

Observations made at Suan Rot Fai were made by Dave Gandy.

14/10/11: A group of 10 Grey-headed Lapwings were seen at Mae Hia on 11th October as were 3 Burmese Shrikes. Other migrant species seen were 1 Oriental Reed Warbler, 1 Thick-billed Warbler and 1 Siberian Rubythroat.

A three day visit to Doi Ang Kang on 9-11th October turned up a few nice birds including 1 Red-faced Liocichla, 2 Grey-crowned Warblers and a Maroon Oriole at Km 21, a singing Spot-throated Babbler near Ban Luang, several flocks of Crested Finchbill, 1 subadult Spot-winged Grosbeak and 3 Grey-backed Shrikes on the Ban Luang road a flock of 30+ Grey Wagtails and 10+ White Wagtails near the Chinese cemetary, a flcok of 9 Spot-winged Grosbeaks at Km 33 and a Grey-crowned Warbler at Km 20. Migrant phylloscopus warblers included numerous Yellow-browed, 1 Eastern Crowned and 1 Blyth's Leaf Warbler.

On the morning of 9th October 1 female and 1 juvenile Asian Emerald Cuckoo were seen at Huay Teung Tao, Chiang Mai. Also present were 1 leucogenis Ashy Drongo and1 Rufous-winged Buzzard.

Birding at Mae Ping on 8th October was slower than usual but highlights included several flocks of Black-headed Woodpeckers, a flock of 5 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, a flock of c6 Common Woodshrikes, 3 Rufous-winged Buzzards, 1 Burmese Shrike and 1 Indochinese Cuckooshrike.

Observations from Mae Hia, Doi Ang Kang, Huay Teung Tao and Mae Ping were made by Nick Upton and Anli, Johan and Annette Theron.

06/10/11: On 7th October a Slaty-backed Forktail was seen at Watcharitan waterfall, a White-browed Piculet and Siberian Rubythroat at the campsite and a White-gorgetted Flycatcher on the Km 37.5 trail; both at Doi Inthanon. At the summi of Doi Inthanon the highlights, on 6th October, were 3 Ashy Woodpigeons, 2 Pygmy Wren Babbler (1 adult, 1 juv), a pair of adult Snowy-browed Flycatchers plus 1 juvenile, a pair of White-browed Shortwings and 3 Black-throated Parrotbills; at Km 37.5 an Eyebrowed Wren Babbler was seen next to the road.

Migrant species seen at Doi Inthanon between 6-7th October included 1 Thick-billed Warbler, 1 Dark-sided Flycatcher, 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 5-6 Taiga Flycatchers, 1 male Mrs Gould's Sunbird (perhaps resident?), 1 Eastern Crowned Warbler, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 1 Tiger Shrike, 1 Brown Shrike, 1 Siberian Rubythroat and 2 salangensis Ashy Drongos.

Observations from Doi Inthanon were made by Nick Upton and Anli, Johan and Annette Theron.

08/08/11: The BCST sightings update for February-May 2011 makes for interesting reading.

30/09/11: On 30th September a flock of Great Cormorants was seen flying over Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok. Also seen was one Crow-billed Drongo. Also seen at Suan Rot Fai in September were - 1 Yellow-rumped and 1 Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher on 29th. Coomoner mgrants included Yellow-browed warbler, Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Brown Shrike, Artic Warbler, Eastern Crowned Warbler and Asian Brown Flycatcher. - Dave Gandy.

On 28th September a Grey Nightjar was photographed at Suan Rot Fai. - Mark Pearson per Dave Gandy.

On 27th September, at Suan Rot Fai, migrants seen were 3 Siberian Blue Robins, 2 Pale-legged Leaf Warblers, a Forest Wagtail, 2 Plain-tailed Warblers, 5 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 4 Brown Shrikes and an Eastern Crowned Warbler. On 25th September a Chinese Sparrowhawk was identified at Suan Rot Fai; the following were also seen - 8 Eastern Crowned Warblers, 6 Arctic Warblers, 3 female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 9 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 3 Crow-billed Drongos, 6 Brown Shrikes, 2 Black-naped Orioles and a Plain-tailed Warbler. - Dave Gandy.

31/07/11: A single Black-naped Oriole was seen at Suan Rot Fai on 30th July, presumably a returning migrant. - Dave Gandy.

17/07/11: On 13th July a total of 23 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen flying, in small groups, towards an evening roost at Tung Bang Jak, Petchaburi. A male Watercock was also seen in the area and colonies of all three species of Thai weavers were seen in abundance.

Highlights from Kaeng Krachan national park between 11th and 13th July included 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 2 Black-and-red Broadbills and 1 female Streak-throated Woodpecker at Km 9; 1 male Eared Pitta, 1 Blue-winged Pitta, a pair of Banded Broadbills and a female Banded Kingfisher at stream 1; a Black-and-yellow Broadbill at stream 2; 4 Dusky Broadbills, 1 Banded Broadbill, 6 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 Banded Woodpecker and 3 Rufous Woodpeckers between streams 2 and 3; an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher 200m beyond stream 3; 1 female Grey Peacock Pheasant and 2 chicks at Km 24; 1 male Kalij Pheasant and 1 male Blue Pitta at Km 25; 1 juvenile Blue Pitta at Km 26.5; 7 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 4 Rufous Woodpeckers, 1 Bay Woodpecker, 1 Long-tailed Broadbill, 3 Rufous-browed Flycatchers, 15+ Pin-tailed Parrotfinches and a Crimson-winged Woodpecker at Km 27.5; 2 Bar-backed Partridges and a pair of Bamboo Woodpeckers at Panoen Tung.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan and Tung Bang Jak were made by Nick Upton and Neil Davidson.

10/07/11: An Ashy Woodpigeon was seen along the Mae Per trail, Doi Ang Kang on 9th July. Also at Doi Ang Kang, on the 8th, a juvenile Burmese Shrike was seen in farmland near Ban Koom; 2 Spot-throated Babblers were seen along the Ban Luang road on 8th.

2 male Spot-winged Grosbeaks were seen behind the geyser at Fang hot springs on the morning of 8th July.

Highlights at Doi Lang between the 5th and 8th July were 2 Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbills, 5 Collared (White-hooded) Babblers, 20+ Grey-headed Parrotbills, a juvenile Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush and a female Maroon Oriole a few hundred metres before the large concrete bridge; a Mountain Hawk Eagle, 50+ Grey-headed Parrotbills, 30+ Crested Finchbills, 1 Long-tailed Sibia and 2 Spot-breasted Parrotbills in open country uphill from the farmland on Doi Lang; 4 Red-faced Liocichlas, 1 male Large Niltava, 1 Spot-throated Babbler, 6 Lesser Shortwings, 1 juvenile Snowy-browed Flycatcher, 3 Pygmy Wren Babblers and a pair of Rusty-cheeked Scimtar Babblers along the top ridge.

Highlights at Doi Ang Kang on 4th and 5th July were a Green Cochoa, 5 White-necked Laughingthrushes, 1 White-gorgetted Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Cuckoo, 2 Red-faced Liocichlas, 1 Bay Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Shortwing and numerous Silver-eared Mesias all along the Km 21.5 trail; 1 male White-tailed Robin and 2 females were seen along the Ban Luang road; 1 male White-tailed Robin along the Mae Per trail; 1 male Spot-winged Grosbeak at the Chinese cemetary; 1 Giant Nuthatch and a Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler at the army checkpoint at the top of the road to Fang.

Notable birds seen at Nam Nao from 1st to 3rd July included 1 female Bamboo Woodpecker, 3 Bar-backed Partridges, 1 Red-billed Scimitar Babbler and 2 Bay Woodpeckers on the loop trail; 1 male Bamboo Woodpecker, 3 Red-headed Trogons, 5 Red-billed Scimitar Babblers, 12+ Collared (White-hooded) Babblers and 1 Eyebrowed Wren Babbler along the river trail; 2 White-bellied Woodpeckers, 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers, 3 Brown Prinias in dry woodland and a Collared Scops Owl in the campsite.

Slow birding at Khao Yai between 29th June and 1st July only produced 1 Orange-headed Thrush and a flock of 18 Brown Hornbills on the Khao Khieo road plus 1 Blue-eared Kingfisher behind HQ.

20+ Siamese Firebacks and 2 Brown Prinias were seen at Sakaerat biosphere reserve on 30th June.

4 Limestone Wren Babblers were seen at Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi on 29th June.

10+ Pink-necked Pigeons and 3 Vinous-breasted Starlings were seen at Sri Nakorn Kuen Kan park, Samut Prakarn on 29th June.

2 juvenile Black-headed Ibis, 1 Spot-billed Pelican and 100+ Painted Storks were seen at Wat Khao Takrao on 28th June. At nearby Tung Bang Jak 12 Spot-billed Pelicans, 1 male Watercock, a female Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker and numerous colonies of all three Thai weaver species were highlights.

At Kaeng Krachan, between 26th and 28th June, the following species were highlights; 1 Crow-billed Drongo, 2 Large Scimitar Babblers and 2 Black-and-red Broadbills at Km 9; 8 Blue-winged Pittas between the park entrance and stream 1; 8 Silver-breasted Broadbills, 1 Banded Broadbill, 1 Crimson-winged Woodpecker and1 female Banded Kingfisher between streams 2 and 3; 1 male Eared Pitta and 1 Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher 200 metres beyond stream 3; 1 male and 2 female Kalij Pheasants at Km 24; 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 1 female Olive-backed Woodpecker, 2 Long-tailed Broadbills, 20+ Rusty-cheeked Hornbills, 10+ Pin-tailed Parrotfinches and 6 Collared (White-hooded) Babblers at Km 28.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Wat Khao Takrao, Tung Bang Jak, Sri Nakorn Kuen Kan park, Wat Pra Puttabaht Noi, Khao Yai, Sakaerat, Nam Nao, Doi Ang Kang, Fang hot springs and Doi Lang were made by Nick Upton & Rob King.

08/05/11: A Sooty Gull was present at Bang Poo from 13th April to 2nd May. - Numerous observers.

On 2nd May 2 Brown Boobies were seen in flight halway between Ko Lanta and Ko Rok; approximately 10 Bridled Terns were also seen. - Frank Dijkstra.

A rainy morning at Sri Nakorn Kuan Kan Park, Samut Prakarn, produced a few migrants; 63 Chinese Pond Herons, 8 Black Bitterns, 1 female Eyebrowed Thrush, 2 Forest Wagtails, 1 Crow-billed Drongo, 2 Brown-streaked Flycatchers and 3 Blue-tailed Bee-eaters. Resident birds included 3 Stork-billed Kingfishers, 20+ Pink-necked Green Pigeons, 4 Vinous-breasted Starlings and a Laced Woodpecker. 3 escaped Tanimbar Corellas are also resident in the park. - Nick Upton

A Purple Cochoa was seen at Doi Phu Kha on 1st May. - Piti Rothineelakul, Phil D. Round et al.

27/04/11: Highlights at Kaeng Krachan from 23-26th April included 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, 2 Large Scimitar Babblers, 1 Great Eared Nightjar, 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk and 1 Blue-winged Pitta at Km 9; 2 Banded Broadbills, 1 male Banded Kingfisher, 2 male Blue Pittas, 1 Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher, 4 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills and 2 Silver-breasted Broadbills between streams 2 and 3; 1 male Hooded Pitta at stream 1; 1 Red-bearded Bee-eater at Km 26; 1 male Kalij Pheasant at Km 27; 1 Speckled Piculet, 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies, 2 Black-and-buff Woodpeckers, 1 White-hooded Babbler, 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher, 2 Great Hornbills, 2 Black-throated Laughingthrushes, 1 immature Rufous-bellied Eagle & 1 White-browed Piculet at Km 27.5; a pair of Long-tailed Broadbills and 3 Yellow-vented Green Pigeons at Panoen Tung; 1 male Banded Kingfisher at stream 3. Also 1 Blue-winged Pitta at Ban Maka, 1 female Blue-breasted Quail on the road near Ban Maka and a flock of 35 Blue-throated Bee-eaters in farmland just outside Kaeng Krachan national park.

2 Black-headed Woodpeckers and 1 Blue-winged Pitta were seen at Khao Look Chang, Petchaburi, on 25th April.

At Tung Bang Jak, on 25th April, 1 Black Bittern, 1 Cinnamon Bittern, 1 male Watercock & 6 breeding plumage Pheasant-tailed Jacanas were seen. Breeding colonies of Asian Golden, Streaked and Baya Weavers were found in abundance.

The above sightings from Kaeng Krachan, Khao Look Chang and Tung Bang Jak were made by Nick Upton and Frank Dijkstra.

22/04/11: 4 Spot-billed Pelicans were seen on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia on 22nd April and a Large Hawk Cuckoo was seen at the King's Project. - Nick Upton.

The following migrant species were seen at Sri Nakorn Kuen Kan park in Samut Prakarn province on 21st April; 1 subadult Malayan Night Heron, 1 Black Bittern, 1 Chinese Pond Heron, 1 Ruddy Kingfisher, 1 Large Hawk Cuckoo, 1 Indian Cuckoo, 1 male & 2 female Eyebrowed Thrushes, 3 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 1 female Green-backed Flycatcher, 1 subadult male Mugimaki Flycatcher, 4 Forest Wagtails, 20+ Black-naped Orioles, 7 Dollarbirds, 1 leucogenis Ashy Drongo, a few Barn Swallows, 1 Crow-billed Drongo, 12+ Spangled (Hair-crested) Drongos, 1 Black Baza, 1 Black-capped Kingfisher. The following resident species were also of interest; 60+ Pink-necked Green Pigeons, 3 Stork-billed Kingfishers (6 more heard), 1 male Laced Woodpecker. - Nick Upton.

On 16-17th April migrants ringed at Laem Pak Bia included a Green-backed Flycatcher, Mugimaki Flycatcher and Orange-headed Thrush. - Philip D. Round.

Migrant species in Suan Rot Fai on 15th April included 7 Eyebrowed Thrushes, 2 Thick-billed Warblers, 1 Taiga (red-throated) Flycatcher and 2 Black-naped Orioles. - Dave Gandy.

14/04/11: A Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo was photographed at Suan Rot Fai on 13th April. Other migrants seen included 2 Thick-billed Warblers, 3 Brown Shrikes and anumber of Black-naped Orioles. - Dave Gandy.

At Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai good numbers of nesting Baya, Asian Golden and Streaked Weavers were to be found on 11th April. Also of interest were 6 Pink-necked Green Pigeons and 1 Stork-billed Kingfisher.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 10-11th April included a female Kalij Pheasant at Km 10; Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, 2 Banded Broadbills and Heart-spotted Woodpecker at Km12; 4 Rusty-cheeked Hornbills, 2 Black-and-yellow Broadbills, 1 Great Slaty Woodpecker, 2 Silver-breasted Broadbills and 1 Crimson-winged Woodpecker at Km 16; 1 Banded Broadbill at stream 2; 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies and 2 Long-tailed Broadbills at Km 27; 4 White-hooded Babblers, 1 Great Hornbill, 1 White-browed Piculet and 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher at Km 28.

3 Oriental Darters were seen at Bang Pra on 9th April.

The above sightings from Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai, Bang Pra and Kaeng Krachan were made by Nick Upton & Melinda Quiat.

2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers and a Little Stint were seen at Pak Thale on 9th April. - Dave Gandy.

Migrants at Suan Puttamonthon, on 8th April, were; 1 male Mugimaki Flycatcher, 5 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 2 Taiga (Red-throated) Flycatchers, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Pale-legged Leaf Warblers, 3 Black Bitterns, 1 Asian Paradise Flycatcher, 1 subadult gibsonhilli Orange-headed Thrush and 1 Forest Wagtail. Also seen were 1 Indian Nightjar, 1 female Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker and 3 flocks of Small Minivets. - Nick Upton.

07/04/11: A good helping of migrants at Suan Rot Fai, on the 6th, included a male Mugimaki Flycatcher, 2 male Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 2 Black Bazas, a male Blue-and-white Flycatcher, a hepatic morph Oriental Cuckoo,a Forest Wagtail and a Pale-legged Leaf Warbler. - Dave Gandy.

On 5th April photographs of a male Narcissus Flycatcher, from Suan Rot Fai, were posted on a webforum. - "Gomsaku".

On 4th April a male Narcissus Flycatcher was found at Suan Rot Fai along with 1 Forest Wagtail and 1 female yellow-rumped Flycatcher. - Dave Gandy & Graham Gordon.

On 3rd April "a couple" of Asian Dowitchers were seen at Khok Kham, Samut Sakorn. - Peter Ericsson.