A walk in Chalermprakiat Park on the 12th uncovered a trove of migrants such as Purple backed Starling, Red throated and Asian Brown Flycatcher and Blue tailed Bee Eater. A flock of Chestnut tailed Starling were spotted near Talang on the 14th and one later showed up in a cage for sale at Chatuchak market on the 22nd.
Six Ashy Woodswallow were spotted in Chalermprakiat Park in the afternoon of the 23rd, roosting on electric lines during a very windy day. This marks the second time they have been spotted in Phuket, the first being in Laem Promthep last year by Ian Dugdale. On the same day 3 House Crow was seen in the park mixed in with a flock of some 200 Large billed Crows. Barn Owl was spotted in flight over Muang Chao Fah road late on the night of the 27th. A Peregrine Falcon was seen hunting swifts over Phuket town on the 29th.
Blue tailed Bee Eaters on migration were constant throughout the month with the largest flock numbering almost 40 individuals and seen near Chalong on the 19th. Six Blue throated Bee Eaters were seen roosting on the ground in the afternoon on the 28th on a trail to a waterfall in Muang Chao Fah.
Two Changeable Hawk Eagles were spotted over Muang Chao Fah on the 7th in the company of a Crested Honey Buzzard. (Thanks to Mr. Chaiyan and Dr. Phil for their help on identifying the birds).




