A pre-dawn start to make the long walk to an active Giant Ibis nest resulted in views of the adults attending the nest containing two nearly-fledged juveniles. Whilst a memorable sight it was saddening that chainsaws were again at work and in close proximity. In addition to the Ibises, a White-bellied Woodpecker, a Yellow-crowned Woodpecker and a Neglected Nuthatch were seen in the surrounding dry forest. Wanting to make the most of the experience we watched the Ibises for a fair while that meant a hot long walk back to the vehicle. We sat out the heat of the day back at the lodge seeing a pair of Red-billed Blue Magpies in the grounds. In the late afternoon we made an attempt to see Pale-capped Pigeon at a waterhole where they sometimes drink but there was no sign of any doing so today. Driving back through the dry forest at dusk produced an active pair of Spotted Wood-Owls.
Giant Ibis 4
Oriental Honey-Buzzard 1
Rufous-winged Buzzard 3
Chinese Francolin h
Green Imperial Pigeon 3
Red Turtle Dove 20
Spotted Dove 30
Spotted Wood-Owl 2
Crested Treeswift c.50
Green Bee-eater 6
Indian Roller 2
Lineated Barbet 1
Black-headed Woodpecker 2
Great Slaty Woodpecker 6
White-bellied Woodpecker 1
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker 1
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker 1
Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike 1
Large Woodshrike 1
Large Cuckooshrike 6
Sooty-headed Bulbul 2
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 1
Red-billed Blue Magpie 2
Neglected Nuthatch 1
Pied Bushchat 2
Grey-breasted Prinia 6
Burmese Shrike 3
Olive-backed Sunbird 4
Dry forest at Tmatboey
Giant Ibis on its nest at Tmatboey
for such a large bird its nest appeared rather basic but therefore proving rather inconspicuous in its chosen large tree
Bee's or Wasp's? nest at Tmatboey
