Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo from Suan Rotfai park in Bangkok . Atleast it used to be called that. But when checking the new fieldguide I see it is now called Whistling Hawk Cuckoo and has been split into 2, the other form now called Malay Hawk Cuckoo. It is a passage migrant in Central Thailand and only the 2nd one I have seen.
Daytrips out of Bangkok The following are a few sites that I regularly take visiting birders to. I often do one site in the morning and another in the afternoon and sometimes even fit in one midday. Depending on the time of year number of birds seen will vary. Most migrants are here from September – April yet there are others that only visit in May-August. I find it very fulfilling for people on business or others with limited time circumstances to invest in a guided trip with someone that not only knows the birds but also how to get around and has years of experience living in Thailand. Fields of Latkrabang, Bangkok: My local patch and a gem in the city concrete with still rice fields and scrub present. The roar of the traffic in the background and airplanes lifting to the sky is subdued a bit and the birds present are clearly heard. Many a good wetland birds as well as warblers and other birds have been recorded. On a normal morning I average 70-80 species. Pe
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