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2009 - Birds Records for Chiang Saen Area & Northern Thailand.
Mick Davies & Dowroong Danlamajak.
Interesting Small Falcon at Chiang Saen 28 Oct 2009
note the - "White Claws" |
Amur Falcon (male 29th) |
25th: CSL: Grey Heron 15, Cormorant 6, Ferruginous Duck 23, Tuften duck 12, Pochard (drake + 2 imm's) Baers Pochard (male), spot-billed Duck 100+
24th Mekong: Male Perigrine, barn Owl, Ruddy Shellduck 2.
23rd CSL; Mallard (adult female). not the most exciting bird, but a rarity none the less.
19th CS lake; Eurasian Shelduck 1, Ferruginous Duck 12, Snipe12,
Mekong; Long-billed plover 1 adult, 2 1st winters were seen the previous day. An immature Cormorant flew south a rarity on the Mekong
14th: CS Lake - Coot 45 + 1 stranded in submerged fishing nets Nong Bong Kai Non Hunting Area ?????. Diving Duck 11
A male Merlin was seen hunting the Mekong in the late evening. Greenshank 13, Stints 35.
13th: Mekong - Ruddy Shelduck 2
10th: Long-billed Plover, River Lapwing 15, Asian House Martin 6
Wat Bamak No Harrier Roost 59 on the 7th
The first wintering diving ducks arrived on the 5th 4 Tufted and 5 Ferruginous Duck and 2 Coot on the 8th
Long-billed Plover 2 on the 4th
October
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Black Kite
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Black Baza |
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20 |
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5 |
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Chinese Sparrowhawk |
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1 |
4 |
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Shrika |
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2 |
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk |
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1 |
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Oriental Honey Buzzard |
3 |
5 |
43 |
8 |
15 |
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Common Buzzard |
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6 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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Rufus-winged Buzzard |
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2 |
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Grey-faced Buzzard |
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1 |
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East Marsh Harrier |
1 |
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1 |
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Pies Harrier |
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2 |
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Kestrel |
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1 |
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Amur Falcon |
14 E |
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24 |
37 |
10 |
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All birds moving South
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Yellow-vented Bulbul 1 (DD)
Migration has been rather slow. most of the regular common passerine migrants have arrived in small numbers. Raptors have been moving in very small number on most days.
White-winged Black Tern 2 flew north on the 2nd
| Osprey |
singles sightings; about 5 this month |
| Honey Buzzard |
daily average 1-6, the only large count was of 145 on the 12th. |
| Common buzzard |
1 on the 22nd |
| Rufus-wing Buzzard |
1 and 3 on the 19th |
| Chinese Sparrowhawk |
1-5 from the 1st to mid month |
| Black Baza |
1 on the 17th |
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| Harrier Roost Counts |
Wat Ba Mak No - 40 8th, 65 18th, 46 19th |
| Pied / Eastern Marsh |
ratio 60-40 with up to 20 male Pied's |
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| Amur Falcon |
1-3 from the 12th (moving or present) |
| Peregrine |
good numbers with birds noted in 8 localities |
| Kestrel |
1 and 2's, in 4 localities, from the 5th |
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| Grass Owl |
1 Wat Ba Mak No - on the 8th |
| Barn Owl |
Very common and present at all Grass owl sites. Barn is the most common predator in the Chiang Saen area and occurs in a wide variety of habitats both in and around towns and villages. Barn Owls are so common that you would expect to hear them if you out just after dusk almost anywhere. For some reason Barn Owls are strictly nocturnal in Thailand and are never seen hunting in daylight and the same applies to Grass Owl. The only likely hood of seeing either species in sunshine is if they are disturbed. |
September
River lapwing; a peak count of 45 at the start of the month, is the highest number of birds recorded in Chiang saen in recent years, typical numbers over the past 4 years are around 22. The birds have dispersed somewhat and on the 14th 35 were still present with 4 Yellow Watt led lapwing. The first Temminks Stint. Common Sands have been arriving in small numbers from late July. The first Green Sands on the 2nd Sept and single Wood sands foam the 6th.
Downstream:
August
Pretty quiet on the whole, a lot of rain and high water levels on the river. Single Osprey's were noted on various dates from mid july.
July
A Red Peregrine was present in Chiang Saen town towards the end of the month.
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The Movie reflects some of the work we do.
Dowroong & Yonok Wetlands Woman Conservation Group in action.
The Group attended the Chiang Saen Police HQ to present books on Birds and Wildlife Conservation.
The Police Chief is keen to work in halting the sale of wild birds in the markets of Chiang Saen District. This will include Chiang Rai & Mai Sai.
The group has be active in making "No Hunting Signs" The signs have been placed in areas where trapping and selling of birds has been found. Markets, Temples and Yonok.
The Movie also shows pictures of the interesting species of birds found in Yonok.
Music by: - The Water boys - Even the Trees are Dancing |
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Sadly we have been unable to continue with this amazing opportunity to extend our conservation initiative, due to lack of support. I am very disappointed in conservation bodies who are slow to respond.
I am very proud to have worked with many local Thai's who responded to our conservation ideas and have demonstrated that if they are treated with honesty and equality great things can be achieved. |
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