The First ‘Red-necked Phalarope’ Record in Life and BKK?

Unexpectedly Encountered a Lifer and Achieved a First in the Province. On Saturday, September 2, 2023, it was a worry-free weekend when I made an appointment with my friend to go for early morning birdwatching in my favorite place in Bangkok — a rice field and paddy in Lad Krabang. We aimed to see the Red Avadavat as it’s a favorable period of the year to spot it there. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*N2zUnjDQ6zUdEULUmL4Vnw.jpeg" style="height:468px; width:700px" /> An Oriental Darter among a Flock of Spotted-billed Pelicans I started to explore the dirt road, and it began to get wet until we reached a large agricultural pond where hundreds of Spotted-billed Pelicans were feeding. It was the first time I had seen such a large group of them. As they started to fly, we drove back, and on the way, I spotted some interesting behavior — a tiny bird with distinctive walking steps. At first, I thought it was some kind of sandpiper, as they are common here, but it was even smaller and quicker.  <a href="https://kritkruaykitanon.medium.com/the-first-red-necked-phalarope-record-in-bkk-6e4b1b75788">Website</a>