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18/04/13: A pair of Mekong Wagtails were seen feeding young at Kaeng Chang Mob, Ubon Ratchathani on 18th April. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

16/04/13: Migrants seen at Nakorn Sri Kuan Kan park, Samut Prakan, on morning of 16th were; 2 Eastern Crowned Warblers, 3 Forest Wagtails, 1 Ashy Drongo, 1 Crow-billed Drongo, 8 Hair-crested Drongos, 4 Black-naped Orioles, 6 Chinese Pond Herons, 1 Black Bittern, 1 Malayan Night Heron, 4 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 2 male and 4 female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 1 adult male and 1 subadult male Mugimaki Flycatchers, 60+ Eyebrowed Thrushes, 4 Dollarbirds, 1 Black-winged Cuckooshrike, 12+ Ashy Minivets and 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler. 5 Vinous-breasted Starlings, 2 Stork-billed Kingfishers, a pair of Laced Woodpeckers and 50+ Pink-necked Green Pigeons were also seen. - Nick Upton

Migrants at Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok, on 16th included 2 Forest Wagtails, 2 Mugimaki Flycathers, 2 Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 2 Taiga Flycatchers, 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher, 1 Himalayan Cuckoo, 3 Thick-billed Warblers, 2 Pale-legged Leaf Warblers and 3+ Eyebrowed Thrushes. - Dave Gandy

15/04/13: Migrants seen at Nakorn Sri Kuan Kan park, Samut Prakan, on 15th April were; 1 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, 1 Drongo Cuckoo, 200+ Eyebrowed Thrushes, 2 Crow-billed Drongos, 2 Ashy Drongos, 6 Hair-crested Drongos, 2 Black-naped Orioles, 1 Oriental Honey-buzzard, 1 Black Bittern, 1 Forest Wagtail, 5 Chinese Pond Herons, 2 Dollarbirds, 2 Black-winged Cuckooshrikes, 12+ Ashy Minivets, 1 Arctic Warbler, 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, 1 Radde's Warbler, 1 male and 2 female Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, 1 subadult male and 1 female Mugimaki Flycatchers, 1 Taiga Flycatcher, 4 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 4 Blue-tailed Bee-eaters. 2 Red-breasted Parakeets, 1 Hill Myna, 1 Stork-billed Kingfisher, a pair of Laced Woodpeckers and 50+ Pink-necked Green Pigeons were also seen. - Nick Upton

A male Siberian Thrush was seen at Suan Rot fai on 15th April. Other migrants seen included 10+ Eyebrowed Thrushes, 1 Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo, 1 Brown Shrike, 1 Himalayan Cuckoo, 1 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, 3 Asian Brown Flycatchers, 2 Ashy Drongos, 2 Thick-billed Warblers and "several" Ashy Minivets. - Dave Gandy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27/12/11: 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers and 3 Eastern Curlews were seen at Pak Thale on 22nd December. At the sand spit, Laem Pak Bia, on the same date, 2 White-faced Plovers, 2 Chinese Egrets, 1 first winter Mongolian Gull, 1 first winter Pallas's Gull and 5 Heuglin's Gulls were seen. On 23rd December 5 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were seen at Pak Thale with 1 more at a nearby site; a Milky Stork was also seen in the area. 1 Black-faced Spoonbill and 8 Nordmann's Greenshank were seen on salt pans at Laem Pak Bia and a flock of 11 Red-necked Phalaropes were seen close by. At Tung Bang jak/Nong Pla Lai raptor site, on 23rd, 4 Greater Spotted Eagles, 5 Eastern Marsh Harriers, 1 Peregrine, 1 Osprey and 1 juvenile Pied Harrier were seen in the last hour of daylight.

The above sightings were made by Nick Upton, Stephan Bocca, Quentin Gofette, Frederic Francois & Olivier Matgen.

20/12/11: 40+ Spot-winged Grosbeaks were present behind the geyser at Fang hot springs on 19th December.

At Doi Lang 5 Cutias, 1 Fire-tailed Sunbird, 1 Chinese Leaf Warbler, 2 Black-eared Shrike-babblers and a party of 15 Black-throated Tits were the highlights of a morning on the high ridge. Lower down 2 Chestnut Buntings, 3 Little Buntings and 1 male Siberian Rubythroat were seen on the rice fields on the mountain - all on 18th December. On 19th a female Yellow-breasted Bunting and a Chinese Leaf Warbler were seen near the small pond a few kms before the Doi Lang rice fields.

On rice fields near Thatorn a male Pied Harrier was seen but the real highlight was Thailand's second record of Buff-bellied Pipit.

On rice fields on the Fang bypass 11 Grey-headed Lapwings, 5 Oriental Skylarks and 1 Chestnut-eared Bunting were seen on 17th December. On some rice fields near Thatorn a male Pied Harrier was found as well as a female Siberian Rubythroat.

Notable species seen at Doi Ang Kang on 16-17th December included 1 Giant Nuthatch, 1 female Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher and 1 Slender-billed Oriole at Km 31; 1 Crested Finchbill, 3 Grey-crowned Warblers, 1 female Slaty-blue Flycatcher and a large flock of Silver-eared Mesias on the Ban Luang road; 4 Crested Buntings at 3 Little Buntings as well as a Buff-throated Warbler at Ban Nor Lae army camp; 12+ Little Buntings, 6 Black-headed Greenfinches, 1 Abberrant Bush Warbler, 1 Pallas's Warbler at the Chinese cemetary; 1 Chestnut-headed Tesia, a pair of Small Niltavas and a Bianchi's Warbler at Km 21.

Two days at Doi Inthanon on 14-15th December produced 1 Black-tailed Crake at the campsite at 4pm; 1 Dark-sided Thrush and 1 Lesser Shortwing at Mr Daeng's; 2 Black-throated Parrotbills, 1 Slaty-bellied Tesia, 1 White-gorgetted Flycatcher, 2 Pallas's Warblers and 1 Hume's Warbler at Km 34.5; 2 Dark-sided Thrushes, 1 Pygmy Wren Babbler, 1 female Blue-fronted Redstart, 1 male Himalayan Bluetail, 3 Yellow-browed Tits, 1 Buff-barred Leaf Warbler and 1 male White-browed Shortwing at the summit; 1 Black-backed Forktail at Km 13; 2 Slaty-backed Forktails and 1 male Plumbeous Redstart at Watcharitan waterfall.

Highlights of a morning at Mae Ping were 1 White-bellied Woodpecker, 10 Black-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Collared Falconets, 1 Rufous-winged Buzzard, 20+ Grey-headed Parakeets, a flock of 30+ Blossom-headed Parakeets, 2 Great Slaty Woodpeckers and a Yellow-streaked warbler, on 13th December.

1 male Siberian Rubythroat, 80+ Oriental Darters, 20000+ Lesser Whistling Ducks, 4 Savanna Nightjars were the highlights of a trip to Bueng Boraphet on 12th December.

2 White-throated Rock Thrushes and a pair of Mugimaki Flycatchers were at a photographic stakeout at the Boonsong camp at Khao Yai on 9th December. An Orange-headed Thrush, a male Siberian Blue Robin and a male Blue Pitta were seen at the Pa Gluai Mai stakeout on the 10th.

3 Limestone Wren Babblers were found at Wat Praputtabaht Noi on 9th December.

1 Black-faced Spoonbill was found on salt pans near Ban Laem on 8th December and 2 Asian Dowitchers were seen along with 11 Black-headed Ibis near Wat Khao Takrao. Also at Wat Khao Takrao 94 Black Kites were loafing on a drained pool along with 1 juvenile Greater Spotted Eagle. At Tung Bang Jak/Nong Pla Lai raptor watch site, also on 8th, 4 Greater Spotted Eagles and 1 Booted Eagle were seen. On a fish pond at Tung Bang Jak a Common Coot was in the company of 12 Cotton Pygmy Geese.

Highlights at Kaeng Krachan on 5-7th December were 5 Great Slaty Woodpeckers and 1 Large Scimitar Babbler at Km 9; 1 Banded Broadbill and 1 Black-and-yellow Broadbill between streams 1 and 2; 1 Rufous-browed Flycatcher & 2 Ratchet-tailed Treepies at Km 27.5; 1 male Grey Peacock Pheasant at Km 24; 1 Rufous-bellied Eagle at Panoen Tung; 1 Red-bearded Bee-eater at Km 36 and 1 female Maroon-breasted Philentoma at Km 36.5.

On 4th December 3 Eastern Curlews were seen amongst a flock of 200+ Eurasian Curlews and 2 Terek Sandpipers were seen on the foreshore at Pak Thale. At the King's Project, Laem Pak Bia 60+ White-shouldered Starlings were seen at a pre roost gathering and a Black-faced Spoonbill flew into the mangrove roost. Also on the 4th, a male Red Avadavat was seen in freshwater pools at Laem Pak Bia and on nearby salt pans 10 Pied Avocets, 1 Eurasian Wigeon, 2 Northern Pintail and 15 Nordmann's Greenshank were seen. At the Laem Pak Bia sandspit, on 3rd December, 2 White-faced Plovers, 10+ Malaysian Plovers, 15 Heuglin's Gulls, 2 first winter Mongolian Gulls and 1 first winter Pallas's Gull were seen. On salt pans at Laem Pak Bia, 1 Milky Stork and 1 Spot-billed Pelican were amongst a group of 30+ Painted Storks.

The above sightings were made by Nick Upton, Arthur, Wim & Annie Gelvoet.

Highlights at Doi Ang Kang on 2nd-3rd of December included Giant Nuthatch and a flock of Grey-headed Parrotbills at Km 33; Daurian Redstart, female Slaty Blue Flycatcher and Spot-breasted Parrotbill on the Ban Luang Road; a small flock of Spot-winged Grosbeaks on the Km 21 ridge trail; 2 Abberrant Bush Warblers at the Chinese Cemetary. - Ralph Parks & Nit Lawrence.

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.