Thailand Birding: 2012 Year List

Every year I keep a record of the number of species I see; I don't go chasing birds for my year list but it is interesting to record what I see from year to year.

In 2012 I ended up with a total of 743 species having spent 3.5 months in UK and the rest of the time in Thailand.

I managed to get a few new species in 2012 which included Mew Gull, Northern Boobook, White-browed Fantail, Red-crowned Barbet, Balaeric Shearwater, Great Grey Shrike, Shorelark, Little Auk, Red-breasted Goose, Spot-breasted Laughingthrush and Slaty-legged Crake.

For my Thai list I also added Mandarin Duck, House Crow, Red-crested Pochard, Black-legged Kittiwake and Copper-throated Sunbird.

Currently, my 2013 year list stands at one species - this Peaceful Dove on the street in Bangkok as I went for lunch this afternoon!