Nick Upton

There were an unusually large number of Red Knot at Mahachai, Gulf of Thailand, recently which gave me the opportunity to photograph them in flight @waderquest #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #birding @WaderStudy

Doi Ang Kang is one of my favourite places for birding in Thailand; awesome views, good food and great birds. I recently uploaded a new checklist for the birds of this wonderful location - thaibirding.com/checklists/doi… - male Black-breasted Thrush pictured

@neild1962 With that from which it was originally split; Edible-nest Swiftlet.

@thaibirding With what?

The swiftlet formerly known as Germain's Swiftlet & Pale-rumped Swiftlet & Edible-nest Swiftlet but now called White-nest Swiftlet #birding in Thailand

@neild1962 Lumped.

@thaibirding Has Germain's been split then Nick as that is what I have it as on my list?

@neild1962 Pants Swiftlet. That's a name that would make it more interesting.

@thaibirding Thats a pants name for it...

Great Knot in flight; Gulf of Thailand #birding @waderquest

This was a really great, short trip to West Papua. Planning longer trips later in the year.

Anyone who has been to Thailand, has probably been woken up by Asian Koel at some point; click on the link for that memorable sound youtu.be/DmMwaiCgDRA

Thick-billed Green Pigeon collecting nest material at Khao Khieo, Chonburi, SE Thailand yesterday morning. A common forest bird, but a good one #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding #birdphotography

@Ian_Brooker I will recheck my email

@thaibirding Hi Nick are you still guiding trips? I emailed you but not sure if it got to you?

Bang Pu has long been a favourite birding spot close to Bangkok. I recently did a full update of my webpage on the site, new maps, new info, checklist & videos - thaibirding.com/locations/cent…

Pacific Swallow is scarce around the Bangkok region but yesterday I found a small breeding colony forming at Pee Seau Samut Fort, in Samut Prakan province, just outside the bounds of Bangkok #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding #birdwatching

Last week I went to video some common birds at Bang Poo, Thailand, and got lucky in finding this Black-faced Spoonbill feeding alongside Painted Storks #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding

Check out my latest video - youtu.be/VWUDu6WF3EY - Brown-headed Gulls, Collared Kingfisher, Eurasian Whimbrel, Whiskered Tern, Little Cormorant..... #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding

thaibirding.com/checklists/kho… I just added a checklist for Khok Kham Shorebird Site on thaibirding.com #birding

Another blog post on gulls. This time from the perspective of providing non-birders with a chance to interact with nature buymeacoffee.com/nickuptonbirds… #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding

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White-winged Tern, Petchaburi province, Thailand #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Red Bridge at Samut Sakho, Thailand, is a great place to get close to Brown-headed Gulls (and other birds). My latest blog post is an account of a recent visit - dartfordwaffler.co.uk/gull-feeding-f… #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding