人工水池: 全名係Loong Sin Hide (定Lung Sin?) 。距Baan Maka Chalet約4km。其實是一個人工水池，場主亦會放些生果吸引雀鳥。因為這些水池及食物，雀鳥會久不久在這裏飲水，開餐及洗澡。鳥友放下200銖後可在掩體內任影。據聞這是一個保育項目，從前場主因生活而捕鳥，但”優化” 成影雀位後即可增加收入，也不用捕鳥。我在這裏影到褐胸山鹧鸪，原雞，黑枕王鶲，小黑領噪鶥、兩種鵯及綠背金鳩。
[ Last edited by wcaptain at 17/04/2015 12:36 ] Author: wcaptain Time: 17/04/2015 09:55
I spent 1.5 days at this very famous National Park in Thailand on 5 and 6 April. Strickly speaking, it was just one full day in the park (with a bird guide) and a morning at a water hole for photo-taking. About 70 bird species were seen or heard in this part of the trip-. A total of 102 species in the whole trip (birdwatching on train to Ayuthaya, and the resort at Hua Hin). At KK, highlights are Hooded Pitta, Bar-backed Partridge, Brown Hornbill, Dusky Broadbill, White-fronted Scops Owl and Black-thighed Falconet. This is the first time I birded with a bird guide, and for sure, birds were easier to be identified. The guide (Mr Paik, can be arranged by Baan Maka Chalet) is well respected by local naturalists, and very professional. Some technics he used (worm feeding and playback) may be controversial to some Hong Kong birders. The drawback of using a guide is the whole trip became target specific (i.e. finding large birds). So, if you like birding with no intention, it is better to spend an extra day in the park (esp for small birds). Anyway, I will certainly recommend him to other birders.
The following is the logistic part:
Time to go: the easter holiday is a good time to visit this park as it is the breeding season of some birds there (esp Broadbill). Thaibirding.com said these birds are extremely difficult to find in non-breeding seasons. Anyway, Apr is a good time.
Getting there: driving by car. Using a GPS is essential. If you depart from Bangkok, expect some traffic jams due to using the bridge. I was told weekend is the worst as people will rush out Bangkok and enjoy their holidays. We left Bangkok at about 1:00 pm on Sat and it took us about 4.5 hrs getting there (including lunch and some tea breaks). The park headquarters is not the park entrance. You need to drive a further 20-30 mins to the park entrance.
Park entrance fee: 300Baht per person. The car is about 30B.
Sleeping: I tried Baan Maka Chalet, of which the hotel can help book the bird guide. The room is basic and well maintained (1400Baht per night – air con). My non-birding family also loved the environment very much during their stay. There were enough road signs showing the location of this place from the main road (should be a further 15 to 20 mins drive from the park headquarters). The restaurant was fine. Pls note that the hotel area is already a small bird paradise. I saw Bronze-winged Jacana, two species of bittern and heard Collared Scops Owl during our stay. One more pt, there was no English sign in the hotel main entrance (just Baan Maka in thai). I missed the entrance.
Food: There are two restaurants in the park, just next to the two campsites. The quality is excellent. My recommendation is “tuna fish in spice and basil leaves”. Very nice.
Road condition in the park: The lower part (from the main entrance to the first campsite) was ok for small cars. But after the first campsite, the road was bad and a pickup or SUV is necessary.
Loong Sin Hide (or Lung Sin?): it is a water hole for photo-taking. Birds come here to drink water and bath. The owner also put some fruits. The entrance fee is 200Baht per person. I saw two Bar-backed Partridges there (by 8am). The bird activities were not high but waiting there and expecting something unexpected is extraordinary. Baan Maka Chalet can help reservation. This hide appears to be a conservation project and the local can get benefit from birders. So, they stopped netting birds, etc.
thanks for sharing Author: wcaptain Time: 17/04/2015 10:19
Black and red Broadbill 黑紅闊咀鳥
Hooded Pitta 綠胸八色鶇
Dusky Broadbill 暗闊嘴鳥
Green-eared Barbet 黃紋擬鴷
White-fronted Scops Owl 白額角鴞
Sultan Tit 冕雀
Black Eagle 林雕
Great Hornbill 雙角犀鳥
Greater Flameback 大金背啄木鳥
Black-thighed Falconet 黑腿小隼
Bar-backed Partridge 褐胸山鹧鸪
Black-naped Monarch 黑枕王鶲
Stripe-throated Bulbul 纹喉鹎
Puff-throated Babbler 棕頭幽鶥
Emerald Dove 綠背金鳩
Lesser Necklaced Laughing Thrush 小黑領噪鶥
Red Junglefowl 原雞 Author: wcaptain Time: 17/04/2015 10:25
1 grey peacock pheasant heard only. The bird was probably 20-30m away from us. But too overgrown to see it. Mr Piak said we have to set up hide to see the bird
2 Bar-backed Partridge Loong Sin Waterhole, two birds. A new tick
3 red junlefowl Very common at Kaeng Krachan (KK). Also saw at the water hole (1 male + 5 female/immatures)
4 Asian Openbill common at the paddyfield areas
5 Little Cormorant near the entrance gate of KK, and on the train
6 Little Grebe Baan Maka (hotel at KK)
7 Reef egret The beach off Anantara Resort
8 Little Egret Common
9 Great Egret on the train (Bangkok - Ayuthaya)
10 Cattle Egret Baan Maka
11 Chinese Pond Heron common
12 Javan Pond Heron At one of the Ayutthaya heritage sites
13 Purple Heron saw a large, purple coloured heron on a flooded field when taking the train back to Bangkok
14 Chestnut Bittern Baan Maka, 1 bird
15 Yellow Bittern 3 birds at Baan Maka
16 Asian Barred Owlet A wet one was seen at dusk at the lower part of KK. MR Piak's eyesight is excellent
17 White-fronted Scops Owl Two sleepy birds were seen. At the usual location. My wife loves them very much
18 Asian Palm Swift KK
19 Ashy Woodswallow near the entrance gate of KK at dusk
20 Rufous Woodpecker seen at the higher part of KK
21 Bay Woodpecker heard only
22 Greater Yellownape seen at open woodland of lower part of KK
23 Greater Flameback seen at open woodland of lower part of KK
24 Common Flameback at the open woodland of lower part of KK
25 Chinese Sparrohawk some open areas of the lower part of KK
26 Black Baza three birds were seen at dusk at the lower part of KK
27 Crested Serpent Eagle heard only
28 Marsh Harrier Seen soaring on a flooded field when taking the train back to Bangkok
29 Black Eagle on the upper part of KK, just after lunch time. the feather condition is not very good
30 Black-thighted Falconet at one open site of lower part of KK at dusk
31 White-breasted Kingfisher Baan Maka and the headquarters
32 Black-capped Kingfisher seen at some ponds at the lower part of KK in late afternoon
33 Bronze-winged Jacana Baan Maka, two birds
34 Black-winged Stilt on the train
35 Moorhen Baan Maka
36 Red-wattled Lapwing open areas of KK
37 Greater Sandplover The beach off Anantara Resort
38 Malaysian Plover The beach off Anantara Resort
39 Black-hooded Oriole Baan Maka
40 Black-naped Oriole at open woodland in the early morning
41 Blue-tailed Bee-eater around Panoen Tung Campsite, KK
42 Blue-throated Barbet heard at KK, higher part
43 Great Barbet heard only
44 Green-eared Barbet two birds near a tree hole were seen
45 Coppersmith Barbet heard only
46 Great Hornbill one was seen briefly near the end of dirt road. Another flying bird was seen near the viewpt at the mid point between the end of road and campsite
47 Brown hornbill higher part of KK. Briefy seen them, appro 3 birds. Not enough time to take photos because I had to tell my wife where they were
48 Oriental Pied hornbill Common
49 Red-headed Trogan seen at the higher part of KK
50 Collared Scops Owl heard at Baan Maka during the dinner on 4 Apr
51 Dollarbird quite common along the open area of lower part of KK
52 Indian Roller At one of the Ayutthaya heritage sites
53 Drongo Cuckoo heard only
54 Plantive Cuckoo heard when waiting at Loong Sin waterhole
55 Dusky Broadbill around Stream 2, nest building
56 Black-and-red Broadbill at open woodland in the early morning
57 Greater Coucal Baan Maka
58 Hooded Pitta Seeing this bird is a total suprise. Had to walk 1 km into the forest after crossing Stream 2. Seeing a Pitta is not even on the dream list. Suddently, Mr Piak said we are going to see Pitta, pls follow me. At that time, because of the lanuage problem, I did not even know the name of the Pitta (actually, I know very little about Pitta). I found the name during the lunch time. Pls note that worm feeding and setting up hide were used in order to view this bird. Good or not? Up to you
59 Hoopoe At one of the Ayutthaya heritage sites
60 Emerald Dove quite common along the open area of lower part of KK
61 Peaceful Dove Anantara Resort, very common
62 Rufous Dove sunbathing at Anantara Resort
63 Spotted Dove At KK
64 Black Drongo on the train
65 Ashy Drongo Lower part of KK
66 Hair-crested Drongo Very common
67 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo seen along the road after entry the NP
68 Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo at the higher part of KK
69 Forest Wagtail common at Baan Maka, also at the Stream 1-3
70 Red-billed Blue Magpie heard only at KK
71 Green Treepie a shadow and calls were seen and heard, respectively when walking to see the Pitta
72 Barn Swallow common
73 Sand Martin near the viewpt at the Panoen Tung Campsite
74 Scarlet Minivet heard and seen very briefly
75 Buff-throated Bulbul higher part of KK.
76 Black-crested Bulbul KK
77 streak-eared bulbul around ayutthaya heritage sites
78 Stripe-throated Bulbul Loong Sin Waterhole
79 Ochraceous Bulbul around the Stream 1 - 3 of KK
80 Sultan Tit During the lunch break at Bang Krang Campsite, Mr Piak called me that one bird was foraging in a tree
81 Common Iora Saw some when I took my car after taking photos at Loong Sin waterhole
82 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker around ayutthaya heritage sites
83 Crimson Sunbird at the open woodland of lower part of KK
84 Olive-backed Sunbird Baan Maka
85 Little Spiderhunter heard only
86 Puff-throated Babbler heard along the road at the lower part of KK
87 White-browed Scimitar Babbler Higher part of KK. Its behaviour looks like a mice rather than a bird
88 Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush heard only
89 Lesser necklaced Laughing thrush At the Loong Sin Waterhole
90 White-rumped Shama Baan Maka, KK
91 Magpie Robin Baan Maka
92 Red-throated Flycatcher Baan Maka
93 Asian Brown Flycatcher at the Panoen Tung Campsite
94 Black-naped Monarch heard at KK, and saw two birds at the waterhole
95 White-throated Fantail Anantara Resort
96 Hill Myna One bird at the lower part of KK
97 Common Myna common
98 White-vented Myna common
99 Golden Crested Myna one was seen at Bang Krang Campsite during lunch break
100 Spotted Munia Anantara Resort
101 House sparrow near a roadside coffee shop when driving down to KK from Bangkok
102 Tree sparrow common Author: kc3018 Time: 17/04/2015 16:36
Thank you for sharing.
May I know if big lens (600mm or 800mm) is required to take those photos? Author: wilsondring Time: 17/04/2015 18:16
you must have hired a "photographers' guide" .. i think there are guys like Peter Ericsson which offers tour more for bird watchers .. in fact it is funny you brought this up, coz when I was in Cat Tien, Vietnam, I found that all the Vietnam guides were too geared towards birdwatchers and would have been far more happy to go for more selected list but of higher photographic quality rather than a buzzard 10 miles up flies by "tick" ..
we were also in KKC for 2 days over the Easter break before moving onto Khao Yai about 5 hours drive away .. I will post my shots on a different thread ..
thanks for sharing .. Cheers Author: wcaptain Time: 17/04/2015 20:57
400 - 600mm is ok
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