June 2011 - Update

I've just returned from a very successful tour of Manitoba, Canada. As might be expected from a North American destination the wood warblers were superb with Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Yellow and Magnolia singing from the pines adjacent to our base at Falcon Trails. However, the real highlight here for me was the nesting pair of Common Loons which we saw at dawn every day. Their plumage when seen up close is simply exquisite! A few images of the tour are shown below.

Northern Thailand

In February and March I spent 12 days exploring the superb habitats to be found in Northern Thailand. A big list was likely and our total of 365 species represented both extreme quantity and quality. Highlights were many but included Great Slaty Woodpecker, Collared Falconet, Mugimaki Flycatcher, Black Baza, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Cutia, Siberian Blue Robin, Siberian Rubythroat and White's Thrush - a few of which are shown below. 

Summary

My trips in recent years to Japan, Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Hong Kong have contributed to my already expanding worldwide birding travels. See the map below to see where my birding has taken me!

On my 30th Birthday I set myself a target to see 5000 species by my 50th Birthday. I was 40 in January 2009 so not doing too badly to date with about 2100 to go!!

Thanks again for visiting my website

Stuart