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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 Steaked Weavers were seen on 5th Febraury. 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, 1 Lesser Crested Tern 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, 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 Flaconets, 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 Darian 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,

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 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 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.