B2A Thailand birding trip report.
Central plains and NP + mountains of the North, 12-25 January 2025

Participants; Granger B Ward (USA), Alann Weismann-Ward (USA), Stijn De Win (Belgium)

Laem Pak Bia and Pak Thale wader areas, Kaeng Krachan National Park,
Wat Inthanin, Mae Wong, Mae Ping, Doi Inthanon, Doi Lo, Mae Taeng,
Doi Ang Khan, Doi Lang, Thaton, Chiang Dao

Opted to close bookings and run this tour as a private trip aiming for quality as always ;-) Of course it ran smooth resulting in a successful journey full of birds and so many other delights nature in Thailand always has on offer. This will not be a long tour report pointing out every bird we scored, just some trip photos and a little list with a few highlights from every site we visited. Note all photos were taken "on" the tour with a lightweight 300mm lens, not even getting the reach of a proper birding lens. No focus or extra time was spent on photography, all are opportunity shots only. I think it just shows how rewarding a Thailand birding trip can be. If you like the photos you'll know where to go next! Now I only need to add thanks to the people of Thailand and many thanks to Granger and Alann for the delightful company they were throughout our journey... excuse me my reach :-) Sweet!!

Khok Kham
-Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Pak Thale-Laem Pak Bia
-Asian Dowitcher, Nordmann's Greenshank, Malaysian Plover, Spot-billed Pelican, Black-headed Ibis, Greater Spotted Eagle, Pied Harrier, Watercock

Kaeng Krachan
-Ferruginous Partridge, White-fronted Scops Owl, Blue Pitta, Great Hornbill, Heart-spotted Woodpecker, Siberian Rubythroat, Banded Broadbill, Black Eagle, Sun Bear, White-handed Gibbon

Mae Wong
-Pair Bamboo Woodpecker, Rufous-throated Partridge, Pin-tailed Parrotfinch, Lesser Yellownape, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Great Barbet, Yellow-throated Marten

Wat Inthanin
-Variable Limestone Babbler 2 pair, male and female Blue Pitta, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Grey-headed WP, Black Baza, Asian Barred Owlet

Mae Ping
-Black-headed WP, White-bellied WP, Grey-headed Parakeet, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Collared Falconet

Doi Inthanon
-White-browed Shortwing, Pygmy Cupwing, Green-tailed Sunbird, White-capped Water Redstart, Slaty-backed Forktail, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Thick-billed Warbler, Hume's Treecreeper, Long-tailed Broadbill, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Large Niltava

Doi Lo
-50 Small Pratincole, 2 vagrant Common Starling, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Grey-headed Lapwing, Wryneck, -Hoopoe-!!!

Mae Taeng
-Wire-tailed Swallow, 2 Long-billed Plover

Doi Lang
-Silver-breasted Broadbill, White-headed Bulbul, Black-breasted Thrush, Cutia, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Giant Nuthatch, Red-faced Liocicla, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Siberian Rubythroat

Mae Ae Fields
-2 male Pied Harrier, Chestnut-tailed Starling, 30+ Citrine Wagtail, 150+ Grey-headed Lapwing

Doi Ang Khan
-Black-throated Laughingthrush, Crested Finchbill, Black-breasted Thrush, Scaly Thrush, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Silver-eared Mesia, Gould's Sunbird, Grey-backed Shrike, Spectacled Barwing, White-headed Bulbul, Brown-breasted Bulbul

Chiang Dao
-Streaked Wren Babbler, Violet Cuckoo, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Pin-tailed Pigeon, Great Barbet, Blue-throated Barbet