March usually a bit wet but not so in the middle of the month of 2014. Met Wong with his HK friend later at Krau side. They managed to see the resident Pitta in the wee morning. The tiger sanctuary fencing is still on going. There is much clearing and devastation to the place. The good part is now there are proper tracks into the jungle. Hopefully the undergrowth will regenerate fast. Bird life was sporadic and not enticing during my visit in the second weekend.
A lone female Black hornbill was sighted immediately along Lanchang main road near a side stall about 50m away. It was casually preening itself with an eye overlooking me.
The Lesser Coucal looks haggard with its untidy feathers. Maybe after a bath as there is no sign of rain there. Wish it was the short-toed but looking at its leg it was unlikely and its greyish body do not blend as one. This was sighted at the nearest marsh to the junction to Deerland.
Another common woodpecker in Krau - Crimson-winged with its blue eyering.
A pair of breeding Black-naped Monarch was curious enough to come to a close range of 25ft. Another month or two a nest maybe ................. It has been awhile to see this beautiful flycatcher.
A pair of Orange-backed Woodie also came out abate in the middle storey of the forest trees. The female have a white streaked back which contrast its partner.
A blurred shot of the Spectacled Spiderhunter. they somewhat keeps to the higher storey.
You got some good birds here, Mike. Hope this place "heals".
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