Thailand Day 3 Queen Sirikit Park

12th February 2023

A walk through the park produced up to four of these impressive Coppersmith Barbet

I was in Bangkok, Thailand, five year ago, 9th February. I didn’t know at the time but when I booked this trip, I arrived In Bangkok on the same day! This time, I’ve spent most of my time checking out the area, trying out the street food, checking out the largest market I’ve ever been to and just relaxing. My third day in Bangkok and I thought, maybe I should get out and do some birding. As I was based only a few minutes walk from Suan Rot Fai Park, that’s where I headed first thing this morning. Well I got there shortly after 07.00. I was here five year ago making a few visits, so I knew where the good spots were. As it was, I stuck to the south west side of the park, Queen Sirikit Park. After fours hours, it proved hard work with the humid conditions and I ended up back at the market that is at the entrance of the park. In the time that I spent in the park, I only had two new species, Thick-billed Warbler and Black-napped Monarch. The usual species you expect to see of note included, 4 Coppersmith Barbet, 6 Indochinese Roller, 2 Ashy Drongo, 2 Brown-throated Sunbird, 3 Blue-tailed Bee-eater,

This Black-napped Monarch proved to be very elusive in a very patch of dark dense cover

Ashy Drongo

Brown-throated Sunbird

Indochinese Roller

Out of the 4 Coppersmith Barbet, this was the show off The only place I’ve seen this barbet was in Nepal

Also came across this patricianly albino Zebra Dove

Great Myna

Must of seen well over 150 Tree Sparrows Outside the park, your almost standing on them in the streets

Trying to keep cool under as much shade as I could find, I couldn’t help but notice a lot more development, particular in the north side with more still in progress on the east side. Flycatchers were in good numbers and could be found anywhere in the park but mainly the open spaces. Up to 6 Taiga, 2 Grey-headed Canary, 3 Brown and a single Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher. Besides the Thick-billed Warbler, only two other species of warbler were seen with 3 Pale-leafed and Yellow-browed Warbler. A single Little Cormorant was in the area of ornamental Ponds and was unusual to observe it at very close range instead distant. It was awesome in seeing good numbers of Asian Water Monitors again in the park. Five year ago, I had a great time birding in the park but today surpassed that as it turned out to be a cracker with two new species added as well

Taiga Flycatcher were located easily by their call

This park is the only place that I’ve seen Brown Flycatcher

Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher

Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher

All 3 Pale-legged Warbler were always feeding in dark areas of the park

Wasn’t expecting to come across this Little Cormorant resting next to the ornamental Ponds

You often come across Asian Water Monitors anywhere in the park

Therese Coffey Drips Arrogance When Challenged By Caroline Lucas!

The Secretary of State for DEFRA Therese Coffey appeared at the Environment Select Comittee where she was lightly grilled by Caroline Lucas of the Green Party over pollution levels set by her government. Coffey was challenged over data which she refused to hand over. She was then asked to devolve more powers to the London Mayor which she was clearly against.

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