For The Birds !

[Robby nz]

Another winter visitor.

Common Greenshank

I have seen a small flock of them down by the river and a few in a paddy

[Goshawk]

oh well....it's out with the easel & paint pot again.....

[Robby nz]

A resident in the north and in the west but only visits here in the winter.

Black-naped Monarch.

[Goshawk]

you can't hide from me young 'un.....! ...

Plain Prinia - fledgling

[Robby nz]

I think Hainan Blue Flycatcher.

No doubt Goshalk you will be able to confirm or deny for me.

[Goshawk]

^ ..

[jack2964]

I think Hainan Blue Flycatcher.

blue flycatcher.JPG

No doubt Goshalk you will be able to confirm or deny for me.

Seems like your patch has similar habitat to mine. You should be able to see Tickell's blue too.

I have black-naped monarch as well and Asian paradise flycatcher-the brown ones.

[Robby nz]

Seems like your patch has similar habitat to mine. You should be able to see Tickell's blue too.

I have black-naped monarch as well and Asian paradise flycatcher-the brown ones.

That one was not really in local habitat.

It was in a patch of pretty near virgin forest in the botanical gardens between Lop buri and Sara buri, a couple of hours from home, will go again in a couple of weeks.

Saw Treepai, and got a glimpse of what was probably a Black Laughing thrush and another bird about the same size that I only saw the head of, a chestnut colored head with a bright red bill, I have no clue as to what it was.

Plus several smaller birds one of which I have a couple of reasonable photos of, have not gone in to what it might be yet.

The BNM was at the Bangrachan heroes monument but I have seen them closer to home.

[Goshawk]

here's another photograph painting of a Black Drongo... whom i wish to dedicate to Dancealot - thanks for the inspiration.

Chiang Mai

Edited December 2, 2013 by Goshawk

[jack2964]

That one was not really in local habitat.

It was in a patch of pretty near virgin forest in the botanical gardens between Lop buri and Sara buri, a couple of hours from home, will go again in a couple of weeks.

Saw Treepai, and got a glimpse of what was probably a Black Laughing thrush and another bird about the same size that I only saw the head of, a chestnut colored head with a bright red bill, I have no clue as to what it was.

Plus several smaller birds one of which I have a couple of reasonable photos of, have not gone in to what it might be yet.

The BNM was at the Bangrachan heroes monument but I have seen them closer to home.

Was it a Racket-tailed treepie?

There aren't many laughing thrush sized birds with red bills. Some Scimitar babblers come to mind but I doubt the habitat is right.

[Robby nz]

Yes Jack, Racket tailed, saw two lots that day about 5 birds in all, have seen them in the same place before and got a reasonable photo of one.

The other bird flew across in front of me and landed out of sight in a tree, I got a focus on where it landed and it poked its head out, looked at me then ducked back before I could push the button then flew away. Next time.

[T_Dog]

He's still here every morning. After he gets his fill of slugs and worms he'll dip in the water five to ten times and then preen himself for the day. Getting to know him quite well!

[shaggy1969]

Guys......don't throw anything at me

I know that theses are captive birds....but I just want to join in.

[samuijimmy]

well if Shaggy can use a captive bird shot, so can I

Songkhla Zoo!

[hanno]

But where to draw the line?

[samuijimmy]

But where to draw the line?

.... That's tacky! .... One step too far!

[Robby nz]

Yet another winter visitor.

Black-capped Kingfisher.

[Goshawk]

Thanks all, and bye.

[hanno]

Thanks all, and bye.

??????

[Robby nz]

Goshawk, on 05 Dec 2013 - 16:32, said:

Thanks all, and bye.

Hope that doesn't mean your leaving us Goshawk.

Be a great shame if you did.

[FracturedRabbit]

[Dancealot]

Goshawk, on 05 Dec 2013 - 16:32, said:

Thanks all, and bye.

Hope that doesn't mean your leaving us Goshawk.

Be a great shame if you did.

He has shown us beautifull things. Things, no one other then him, could.

[shaggy1969]

Thanks all, and bye.

Hope that doesn't mean your leaving us Goshawk.

Be a great shame if you did.

It would indeed be a great shame if he has decided to leave TVF.

Hopefully it is only a temporary vacation and will be back again in the future.

Do any of you have any other way of contacting him?

[Robby nz]

Yes sad to lose Goshawk if he has gone, he was a big help to me with bird ID,s

Meanwhile birdlife goes on.

Another winter visitor.

Two-barred Warbler.

[Robby nz]

Batman, with a feather missing.

But no sign of robin.

[jack2964]

Since the reservoir brimmed they have all disappeared. Black-winged stilt.

[thetefldon]

Can anyone help me with the ID of this wader?

Its a poor quality shot taken from the car with my point and shot camera. It is over-exposed.

The bird was a solitary in a newly planted rice paddy about a week ago.

[hanno]

Can anyone help me with the ID of this wader?

Its a poor quality shot taken from the car with my point and shot camera. It is over-exposed.

The bird was a solitary in a newly planted rice paddy about a week ago.

IMG_3178.JPG

Same as above, except it is a juvenile. Black-winged Stilt.

[Robby nz]

Seem to remember Jack that you said way back that you would like to see a Pied Kingfisher.

Went for a walk down to the river this morning and saw two pair, one was sitting on a post then flying up and catching what looked like dragonflies then returning to the post.

The other pair were fishing in a pond of water left as the river dropped, was lucky enough to get a photo of one hovering

[jack2964]

Seem to remember Jack that you said way back that you would like to see a Pied Kingfisher.

Went for a walk down to the river this morning and saw two pair, one was sitting on a post then flying up and catching what looked like dragonflies then returning to the post.

pied kingfisher on post.JPG

The other pair were fishing in a pond of water left as the river dropped, was lucky enough to get a photo of one hovering

pied kingfisher hover.JPG

Yes, I have longed for this one but still no luck. They just don't come around to the areas I bird in even though I have a large reservoir close by.

You are in the vicinity of Saraburi?