A slight change to our itinerary. This morning birding on Bueng Boraphet Waterbird park and lake. The four hour boat trip boat to go birding deep within the lake saw us net 58 species - but it is the number of birds that excited us. A flock of at least 1000 garganey, 2000 Openbills ... check out that list. What an experience. The smoke haze from the burning season lent itself to some eerie views.
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| Oriental Pratincole |
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| Little Egret, Pond Heron |
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| Little and Indian Cormorant |
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| Asian Openbill |
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| Black Drongo |
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| Temmink's Stint, Little Ringed Plover, Wood Sandpiper |
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| Garganey |
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| Garganey |
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| Grey-headed Swamphen |
Bueng Boraphet, or Boraphet Marsh, is the largest freshwater lake in Thailand, boasting over 200 square kilometres of land and earning it the moniker of "Northern Sea" or "Great Lake". Almost 200 species of animals and plants have been found in the area. In March, fluttering grebes migrate to the lake, also home to Asian Open Bills and Pheasant-Winged Jacanas.The nearby Bueng Boraphet Waterfowl Park, where hunting is prohibited, contains a nature study center for birdwatchers or the curious amateur.
Following the mornings session we headed west on a big 5 hour drive to place us outside another park ready for tomorrow. The afternoon session spent birding the roadside near Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Park.
Bird of the day: Garganey and Pied Harrier tied
Statistics: 78 Species; 15 trip species; 265 total trip species Lifers: 2
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