tdgraves big year 2022 - here's hoping it's (all) better!

[Tdgraves]

That's it for Thailand. I saw a common tailorbird on the last day but it wouldn't pose. I also have a distant pigeon which I cannot identify. There were a lot of duplicates, mainly waders. I think the total was 52, not bad for a beach holiday!

 

7T4A7906 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A8432 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A8679 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A8662 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A8063 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A8032 by tdgraves, on Flickr

[xelas]

Not bad at all. And how was the beach part?

[TonyQ]

A productive trip!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @xelas and @TonyQ

beach was very hot, mainly resting by the pool in the shade, eating and sleeping!

[Galana]

A good result.

[Kitsafari]

good to see some familiar birds. a productive resort trip!

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Galana and @Kitsafari

[Dave Williams]

Well done on 400! Some lovely shots of some cracking birds.

Are you sure about 420?

[Tdgraves]

3 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

Well done on 400! Some lovely shots of some cracking birds.

Are you sure about 420?

It’s the only shot I have and seemed the best fit from my guide book. Do you have a better suggestion?

[Dave Williams]

42 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

It’s the only shot I have and seemed the best fit from my guide book. Do you have a better suggestion?

You are more than likely correct. Colours look good it's the shape that's a bit odd but probably the angle of the camera and the way the bird has landed.

[Galana]

4 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

Do you have a better suggestion?

Jumping in with an open mind I think you have some form of game bird or crake.

I don't know Thai birds to make a firm suggestion.

[michael-ibk]

Belated congratulations on #400, well done! I do understand how disappointing it is when you have a country in mind you want to get to and then it does not work out. But Thailand seems to have been very enjoyable. Many beautiful photos, like Tony I really like the Brahminy Kite in the bay - stunning!

[TonyQ]

Just looking at the "Purple Heron" photo, and then was looking at @Soukousbirds from India No. 452 and 453.

Two different species of Jacana. The legs and wing shapes look similar to yours (I think!) and the Pheasant Tailed has a chesnut coloured head as well

As you know I am no expert but worth a look?

 

 

[Soukous]

12 minutes ago, TonyQ said:

Just looking at the "Purple Heron" photo, and then was looking at @Soukousbirds from India No. 452 and 453.

Two different species of Jacana. The legs and wing shapes look similar to yours (I think!) and the Pheasant Tailed has a chesnut coloured head as well

As you know I am no expert but worth a look?

 

 

 

I am pretty certain your # 420 is not a Purple Heron (sorry, I have to laugh at myself here for sounding like I know what I'm talking about. I don't).  Legs & talons don't look long enough for a Bronze-winged Jacana, but IMO it is probably Jacana or Crake of some sort.

[Tdgraves]

@Dave Williams @Galana @TonyQ and @Soukous
 

So, from the very small maps in my book, hardly any of the crakes (the legs are the wrong colour) and neither of the jacanas should be there. EBird lists are scarce. However, given the scalloped feathers on the back, I wonder if it is a watercock? That would be a lifer….

[PeterHG]

22 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

I wonder if it is a watercock

That might well be true…

[Dave Williams]

I have seen a Watercock once, flying past our cruise ship in the China Sea but wanted to see one close up for a long time since but having seen one posted on one of the BY threads last year I decided it wasn't such a big dal. Miserable looking brown bird.

That was until this  thread on your No420.

Congratulations on your lifer, I have just dug out my guide book and you have a male approaching breeding plumage I think.

I'm envious!!

Edited December 19, 2022 by Dave Williams

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Dave Williams

[Galana]

She's got it. By Jove I think she's got it.

Well done.

[Soukous]

Congratulations on your lifer

[Tdgraves]

Gathering a list of all of the UK birds that I am lacking so far this year, I found one that was seen in Kenya, which I guess I didn't post as I would usually have posted it before now in the UK

 

Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 13/9/22

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 Mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/640

 

J19A7990 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

426) Pied avocet (courtesy of the OH)

[Tdgraves]

I also failed to post any Kenya duplicates. Given that I have uploaded them, here they are!

 

Amboseli:

 

7T4A0050 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0059 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0102 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0104 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0281 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0386 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A0394 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A7444 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A7567 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A7671 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1361 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1516 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1551 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1553 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1561 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1567 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1624 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1634 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1738 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A1865 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A8293 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2122 by tdgraves, on Flickr

Edited December 23, 2022 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

More duplicates, from Meru:

 

7T4A2194 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2216 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2218 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2277 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2287 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2358 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2392 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2413 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A8822 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A9024 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A9030 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A2535 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Edited December 23, 2022 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

Duplicates from the Mara conservancies:

 

J19A9318a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A9826 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A0423a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A0617a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A0701 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A3850a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A4001a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A1503a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A3714a by tdgraves, on Flickr

[Tdgraves]

Duplicates from Nairobi National Park:
 

J19A5075 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5085 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5090 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5150 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5330 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5342 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A5343 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Now back to that EBC folder....