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Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale |
We spent the morning of January 21st near the town of Pak Thale looking for waders and other water-loving birds with our guide. Then we took a boat ride to a sand spit at Laem Pak Bia in the afternoon to look for some specialties. Pictured here are a few of the 58 species we logged for the day. Check out this web site for more info: www.thaibirding.com/locations/central/lpb.htm |
White-throated Kingfisher This character had us guessing many times when all we saw was a blue streak. Finally, one held still long enough for a photo. |
Black-capped Kingfisher He is a winter visitor to this part of Thailand. |
Common Sandpiper |
Spotted Redshank Redish legs and the redish color of the base of the lower bill are diagnostic. |
Common Snipe And a Black-winged Stilt reflection. |
Little Ringed Plover Common winter visitor to this area; a resident in parts of northern Thailand. |
Common Tern This juvenile is a common winter visitor to Thailand, but could become a resident. |
Pond Heron This could be a Javan or a Chinese Pond Heron. Most folks can't tell the difference in winter. |
Richard's Pipit It looks like this unlucky soul got tangled in something. We hope he still has a good life. |
Greater Painted-Snipe This lady hid here all day long. |
Brahminy Kite It hunts a lot like an Osprey, and was fun to watch. |
Tip Wahing clothes the old Thai way after a day of birding. Not so lucky. |
Lucky Birds A common species found round the world. |
Collared Kingfisher This guy just wouldn't hold still for a good picture. |
Red-necked Stint I struggled with this ID from just the picture. Let me know if you don't agree. |