I worked in Mae Sot (on the Thai-Myanmar border) on Monday and Tuesday this week. This gave me the opportunity to check out the fields behind Mae Sot Airport, giving a nice selection on wintering migrants.
These included three
Brown Shrikes, at least four
Siberian Rubythroats (heard), three
Bluethroats in one area of recently burnt stubble that also held a flock of at least six
Amur Wagtails and five Eastern Yellow Wagtails.
I also came across three
Red-throated Pipits and
Paddyfield (at least four birds) and
Richard's Pipits (two birds). The latter two species offered opportunities for photographing and comparing them - Richard's being substantially bigger, longer tailed, heavier billed and generally more robust.
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| adult Brown Shrike |
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| Bluethroat |
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| Amur Wagtail |
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| Paddyfield Pipit |
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| Richard's Pipit |
