For The Birds !

[Skeptic7]

Brown-throated Sunbird & Coppersmith Barbet in my patch in BKK...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Curt1591]

They seem to be in town!

[Skeptic7]

Was excited to stumble upon a brief chance to photograph a Stork-billed Kingfisher the other day in Samut Sakhon. For those who've never seen one, the bill on this beautiful bird is extraordinary. Hearing the bird's cackling laugh I hurried to locate it in hopes of a pic. Unfortunately after only time for about 4 rapid distant snaps, the bird was gone. Of course it managed to keep its monstrous maw well hidden behind the foliage. Did my best to enlarge and crop for a peak at that beak. ????

 

 

[AjarnNorth]

Nice. I have only seen SBKF twice - once in Bang Phra, Chonburi and another time in Sanghalaburi. 

[plahgat]

A few birds from Lumpini and Suan Rot Fai Parks in Bangkok.

Plahgat

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2018 by plahgat

[AjarnNorth]

Went up to my old patch in Surin last weekend (Huai Saneneg Reservoir) and had a quick look around. No time to really get into what was out there but good to see some of the old familiars that I don't often see here in Chonburi. 

 

Black Drongo; Brahminy Kite (juv); Black-shouldered Kite; Chestnut Munia; Indian Roller; Pied Buschchat (juv) and Stonechat (male); Purple Swamphen (aka Black-backed). 

 

I do see all these here in Chonburi, just not as regularly as up there. I also saw - but did not get photos of - Red Avadavat, Pheasant-tailed jacana, etc. 

[AjarnNorth]

Bird of the day. Grey-headed Lapwing (juvenile). Bangsaen, Chonburi, 12 Oct 2018. Only the fourth time I have seen this species - first in Surin many years ago and three times since here - and all four sightings have been of just one bird.

[thetefldon]

Great to see a few pics of migrants. It's been busy here in Northern Phetchabun, currently 8 species of migrating raptor observed plus a host of smaller passerines. A few of my favourite pics attached:

1. Chinese Sparrowhawk

2. Ashy Drongo(Chinese White Faced)

3.Japanese Sparrowhawk

4. Eastern Marsh Harrier(Male)

5. Ashy Minivet

Also recorded in the garden:

1. Two-barred Greenish Warbler

2. Dusky Warbler

3. Taiga Flycatcher

 

[Skeptic7]

Great Egret...Little Tern...Little Cormorant. Gulf of Thailand, offshore from Samut Sakhon.

 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2018 by Skeptic7

[Assurancetourix]

Baby birds in my left hand ;

they belong to one of my brother in law's wife ;

she feed them with a syringe

she has also two other little birds, like perruche ?

 

 

Edited December 3, 2018 by Assurancetourix

[Assurancetourix]

[AjarnNorth]

Birds belong in the wild. That's my opinion. Take it or leave it.

[Curt1591]

 

Birds belong in the wild. That's my opinion. Take it or leave it.

If "set free", these birds would appear to be little more than great meals at this stage in their lives. I guess that is, indeed, part of the natural scheme.

[AjarnNorth]

Not in or from my yard, but a first for me. Apologies for the terrible photos, but I am not much of a photographer. Just a birder with a point and shoot superzoom. This is a first for me. Rufous-bellied Eagle at Khao Soi Dao, 4 December 2018. Photo one is cropped. Photo 2 is cropped and light adjusted.  

[AjarnNorth]

And this was great to see, also at Khao Soi Dao. White-throated Rock-Thrush (male). Uncommon winter visitor. Only the second I have seen in ten years of birding, the first in Surin in March of 2011, also a male. 

 

[AjarnNorth]

Not yard but on my regular circuit here in Bangsaen. Thought Two-barred at first, but have settled on Yellow-browed (Inornate). Sorting warblers is a difficult task. 

[AjarnNorth]

I don't usually travel for birds, but had some time off and decided to visit Laem Pak Bia - Pak Thale to see, one hopes, the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, as well as a number of other species here I have never seen. Arrived in Pak Thale with 90 mins of sunlight left and clocked three species new to me. Ruddy Shelduck (rare winter visitor) , Caspian Tern, Broad-billed Sandpiper. Looking forward to tomorrow. 

 

[AjarnNorth]

Got the target species - Spoon-billed Sandpiper - morning and evening of 22 December. You need a lot of patience, a spotting scope or someone with a scope, and it helps if there is a friendly guide nearby happy to point out the bird and allow you to view it through his scope even though you are not part of his group or don't have any guide your self. So thanks to Mr. Joy for the help. 

[Skeptic7]

5 hours ago, AjarnNorth said:

Got the target species - Spoon-billed Sandpiper - morning and evening of 22 December. You need a lot of patience, a spotting scope or someone with a scope, and it helps if there is a friendly guide nearby happy to point out the bird and allow you to view it through his scope even though you are not part of his group or don't have any guide your self. So thanks to Mr. Joy for the help. 

NICE! ????

[AjarnNorth]

Yard bird of the day. Black-winged Cuckooshrike. Bangsaen, Chonburi. Resident in north Thailand but winter visitor to central. I get a few sightings a year, and nearly always from my yard.

Edited December 31, 2018 by AjarnNorth

[Skeptic7]

Black-winged Stilts, Little Ringed Plover, Red-wattled Lapwing. Nong Prue, Kanchanaburi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Skeptic7]

Green-billed Malkoha & Ashy Woodswallow, Nong Prue, Kanchanaburi.

 

 

 

 

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[Skeptic7]

White-throated Kingfisher, Nong Prue Kanchanaburi 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2019 by Skeptic7

[Skeptic7]

Got profile snaps of White-throated Kingfisher to go with the front and back views above. 

 

 

[Smithson]

I haven't had time to post for a while, hopefully that will change. Good to see lots of nice images uploaded as usual.

[Smithson]

Can anyone ID this please? Taken in the middle of Khao Yai.

[Briggsy]

It is one of the trogons. I haven't got my guide to hand at the moment.

[Briggsy]

Looks like the red-headed trogon but I will wait for the experts. The nearest I have seen it to Khao Yai is Nam Nao NP in Phetchaboon.

[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, Smithson said:

Can anyone ID this please? Taken in the middle of Khao Yai.

Briggsy nailed it. Red-headed Trogon...female (or possibly juvey). The adult male has the bright red head. 

[Assurancetourix]

I don't know anything about birds.

So, I like to read what expert like you are saying and  writing and after I'm looking with Google some more informations.

Thanks to all of you .

 

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