Paul's 2024 World List (1 Viewer)

[DMW]

I guessed this was your hoped-for tick but didn't want to give the game away. Glad you connected, as this is now extra motivation to visit CV!

 

[dantheman]

As you can imagine, I will be trying!

Peter Stronach unlocked the key to this search last year & he has been very kind with assistance:-

Is Black-capped Petrel breeding in the Western Palearctic?

A chance encounter in 2020 led Peter Stronach down a rabbit hole chasing an enigmatic North Atlantic Pterodroma.

www.birdguides.com

All the best

Paul

Doh, I even read that article when it came out at the time!

;-)

 

[Paul Chapman]

No year ticks or even trip additions yesterday. A quieter evening seawatch with "just" 250 Fea's Petrels. We will be heading out again shortly for another attempt.

A few of the inverts & a dolphin so far...

Moths - currently unidentified. Hypena Snouts species (two pics), Agdistis plume species & a wave presumably Idaea...

Dragonflies - Violet Dropwing, Scarlet Darter, mating Vagrant Emperors & Globe Skimmer.

Butterflies - Long-tailed Blue, Bath White, Citrus Swallowtail & Plain Tiger.

Dolphin - possibly Striped Dolphin?

Any corrections welcome!

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A year tick this evening:-

138 - Red-footed Booby - Ponta do Sol, Santo Antao, Cape Verde

A few pics - Black-capped Petrel (three pics), Cape Verde Swift (three pics), Brown-necked Raven mobbing Cape Verde Buzzard, Osprey, Turnstone, Cape Verde Sparrow, Blackcap, Cattle Egret & Neglected Kestrel (two pics).

I am having a beer to celebrate a very poor record shot of one of this evening's Petrels.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

The Fea's & Black-capped Petrel fun has continued. One year tick yesterday:-

139 - Boyd's Shearwater - Sinagoga, Santo Antao, Cape Verde

A few continued pics - Cape Verde Buzzard, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Cape Verde Peregrine, Neglected Kestrel, Fea's Petrel (two pics), Scarlet Darter, Emperor, Ringed Cascader, Violet Dropwing & African Grass Blue.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few additions today back on Sao Vicente:-

140 - Yellow-billed Egret Mindelo Water Treatment Plant, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
141 - Common Swift Egret Mindelo Water Treatment Plant, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
142 - Barn Swallow Egret Mindelo Water Treatment Plant, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde

A few pics - Turtle (unidentified), Red-billed Tropicbird, Brown Booby, Lesser Yellowlegs, Ring-necked Duck, Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Turnstone, House Sparrow, Kentish Plover (two pics), Glossy Ibis, Ruff, Pintail, Little Stint, Yellow-billed Egret, Common Swift & Osprey (two pics - another Coto Donana bird).

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

One addition today:-

143 - Laughing Dove Mindelo WTP, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde

This took my Cape Verde List to 75 species and my Cape Verde trip list to 56 species. It was new to Cape Verde on Sal in 2015 but I am unaware of any other records. Sal is approximately 150 miles closer to the African coast.

A few pics - Whimbrel (two pics), Osprey, Cattle Egrets, Moorhen (two pics - two individuals), Laughing Dove (three pics), House Sparrow, Cape Verde Sparrow, Black-crowned Night-heron, Yellow-billed Egret, Spoonbill (two pics) & Plain Tiger.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few hours this morning near Lisbon before our return flight so grabbed a little birding. Now waiting for a delayed flight:-

144 - Greater Flamingo - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
145 - Black-winged Kite - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
146 - White Stork - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
147 - Zitting Cisticola - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
148 - Sardinian Warbler - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
149 - Bluethroat - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
150 - Black Redstart - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
151 - Yellow-crowned Bishop - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
152 - Scaly-breasted Munia - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal (WP tick!)
153 - European Serin - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
154 - Corn Bunting - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
155 - Iberian Magpie - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
156 - Woodlark - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
157 - Iberian Grey Shrike - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
158 - Crested Lark - Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal
159 - Spotted Redshank - Salinas do Brito, near Lisbon, Portugal
160 - Mediterranean Gull - Salinas do Brito, near Lisbon, Portugal
161 - Yellow-legged Gull - Salinas do Brito, near Lisbon, Portugal
162 - Sandwich Tern - Salinas do Brito, near Lisbon, Portugal

A few pics - Greater Flamingo, Spotted Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Iberian Grey Shrike, Egyptian Geese, White Stork, Spoonbills, Serin, Spotless Starling, Scaly-breasted Munia (two ticks), Meadow Pipit, Bluethroat (two pics), Great White Egret, Common Waxbill & Black-necked Grebe.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Some local birding in the last few days on foot - Black-headed Gulls, Coot, Mediterranean Gull (two pics), Collared Dove & Stonechat (male & female). Coot is a rare bird in Clevedon....

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few days on foot have produced three more Med Gull sightings with at least three individuals involved in the four sightings. A few other bits but no additions.

Pics - Med Gull (15.02.24), Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Long-tailed Tit, Wigeon, Common Gull, Goosander, Med Gull (17.02.24), Oystercatcher, Raven & Med Gull (19.02.24).

It is due to rain in the morning and in the evening, I am due to fly to Thailand for three weeks birding. So hopefully, if things go smoothly, a few additions will follow soon enough.

All the best

Paul

 

[Owene]

Have a good trip

 

[Scridifer]

Safe journey Paul and enjoy Thailand. I look forward to the updates!

Chris

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Sounds like another great birding trip. Enjoy yourself!

 

[Paul Chapman]

An hour's light at our Bangkok Hotel this evening before a 3am pick up tomorrow morning. A few cheap year ticks....

In fact, Red-whiskered Bulbil is my first Category A. But we all know my heart is really with those Valencian birds. 😀

163 - Red Collared Dove - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
164 - Zebra Dove - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
165 - Germain's Swiftlet - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
166 - Asian Openbill - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
167 - Spotted Dove - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
168 - Pink-necked Green Pigeon - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
169 - Asian Koel - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
170 - House Swift - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
171 - Coppersmith Barbet - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
172 - Blue-tailed Bee-eater - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
173 - Streak-eared Bulbul - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
174 - Red-whiskered Bulbul - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
175 - Yellow-vented Bulbul - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
176 - Common Myna - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
177 - Oriental Magpie- Robin - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February
178 - Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Bangkok, Thailand - 22nd February

A few back of camera pics - Spotted Dove, Pink-necked Green Pigeon (two pics), Red-whiskered Bulbul, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Asian Koel & Yellow-vented Bulbul.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

After day one proper - mainly a day spent travelling - my Thailand trip list is on 87 including 16 heard only. I have had 6 lifers - Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Long-tailed Broadbill, (Austen's) Brown Hormbill, Indian White-eye, Ayeyarwady Bulbul & Streaked Spiderhunter - & White-throated Bulbul heard only. Trying to remedy the heard only tomorrow morning. Also my first photos of Scarlet Minivet.

A whole host of year ticks...

179 - Great Eared-Nightjar - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
180 - Spot-bellied Eagle Owl - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
181 - Asian Barred Owlet - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
182 - Brown Boobok - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
183 - Dollarbird - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
184 - Red-breasted Parakeet - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
185 - Great Myna - Moo Si Municipality Office - 23rd February
186 - Scaly-breasted Partridge - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
187 - Red Junglefowl - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
188 - Thick-billed Green-Pigeon - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
189 - Mountain Imperial-Pigeon - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
190 - Green-billed Malkoha - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
191 - Asian Palm Swift - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
192 - Chinese Pond Heron - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
193 - Green-eared Barbet - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
194 - Moustached Barbet - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
195 - Vernal Hanging-parrot - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
196 - Long-tailed Broadbill - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
197 - Ashy Woodswallow - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
198 - Ashy Drongo - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
199 - Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
200 - Large-billed Crow - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
201 - Brown Shrike - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
202 - Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
203 - Puff-throated Bulbul - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
204 - Black-crested Bulbul - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
205 - Yellow-browed Warbler - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
206 - Radde's Warbler - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
207 - Chestnut-flanked White-eye - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
208 - Abbott's Babbler - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
209 - White-crested Laughingthrush - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
210 - Common Hill Myna - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
211 - White-rumped Shama - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
212 - Taiga Flycatcher - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
213 - Blue-winged Leafbird - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
214. Little Cormorant - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
215. Red-headed Trogon - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
216. Brown Hornbill - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
217. Blue-eared Barbet - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
218. Blue-bearded Bee-eater - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
219. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
220. Asian Brown Flycatcher - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
221. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird - Khao Yai NP - 23rd February
222 - Black Kite - Saraburi - 23rd February
Taiga Flycatcher
223 - White-throated Kingfisher - Chai Nat - 23rd February
224 - Black Drongo - Nakhon Sawan - 23rd February
225 - Pied Harrier - Nakhon Sawan - 23rd February
226. Blue-throated Barbet - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
227. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
228. Scarlet Minivet - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
229. Brown-rumped Minivet - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
230. Rosy Minivet - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
231. Black-winged Cuckooshrike - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
232. Common Iora - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
233. Bronzed Drongo - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
234. Thick-billed Warbler - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
235. White-throated Bulbul - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
236. Olive Bulbul - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
237. Ayeyarwady Bulbul - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
238. Sooty-headed Bulbul - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
239. Indian White-eye - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
240. Verditer Flycatcher - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
241. Little Spiderhunter - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024
242. Streaked Spiderhunter - Taksin Maharat NP - 23rd February 2024

A few pics - Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Long-tailed Broadbill, Brown Hornbill, Ayeyarwady Bulbul, Indian White-eye, Streaked Spiderhunter, Scarlet Minivet, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Common Iora, Brown Shrike (lucionensis), Thick-billed Warbler, Verditer Flycatcher, Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Brown Flycatcher, Black-crested Bulbul, Common Hill Myna, Rosy Minivet & Red-breasted Parakeet.

All the best

Paul

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Very nice photos -- I especially adore the Spot-bellied Eagle Owl!

 

[Owene]

Some crackers there. The hornbill is great

 

[foresttwitcher]

Good stuff, I must get back to Thailand for a proper birding trip...

 

[Paul Chapman]

Cheers all.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Very nice photos -- I especially adore the Spot-bellied Eagle Owl!

Reminds me of Uncle Sam from the Muppets for some reason. 😂Great photos as always Paul.