UNESCO Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve

After our exciting encounter with the Sarus crane, we drove another 2 hours to Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve. 

There are several research conducted here at this reserve mostly on biosphere. UNESCO have a research station here too.

 Compare to Khao Yai, this reserve have much lesser human traffic.

 Spotted a squirrel darting from branch to branch.

 Another squirrel make an appearance.

 This must be a good place to watch very shy Siamese Fireback.

 We saw something moving in the bush and yes is a male sub-adult Siamese Fireback!

 The Siamese Fireback indeed is a very beautiful pheasant.

Finally get to watch this very timid birds in their natural habitats!

Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir

We are exploring Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir in Thailand’s farm-rich northeast province of Buriram. Not sure what we will get as this is the 1st time visiting this area.

Is quite  a big reservoir!

Surprise to find Northern Shoveler here.

Spotted several Cotton Pygmy Goose too.

Rufous Wing Buzzard taking vantage point.

Is always nice to see an Indian roller, so colourful.

Green bee-eater

Most of the farmer here do not use pesticide and are growing organic paddy.

Purple Swamp Hen got a big snail.

The star bird here must be Sarus Crane. They make a comeback after missing for few decades.

What a rare chance to see a family of 3 walking together.

Pak Thale Shorebird Site Bird Watching Pt 2

This is the deco of the restaurant that we have our lunch - a whale! If you look carefully, there is a nest right at the opening of the whale.

 A pair of turtle dove have make this whale their home!

We continue our shore birds watching after our lunch. 

 These are Great Knot

 Mixture of Great Knot and Black Tailed Godwit.

 The tide is rising and the Black Tailed Godwit is shifting location and continue their feeding.

 More Black Tailed Godwit

 There are few Asian Dowitcher among the godwits.

 Nordmann's Greenshank appear much whither compare with others.

 A Marsh Sandpiper walking alone looking in the salt pan.

 Broadbill Sandpiper

 A tiny Red Necked Stint

 A not so common Chinese Egret.

We have another surprise when we spotted this Barn Owl in broad day light.