A Taste of Thailand 2025
During the first two weeks of February 2025, Siân and I went on holiday to Koh Samui in Thailand. This was our first trip to this part of the world, and though it was a beach holiday, I still managed to sneak off at times to enjoy some birdwatching in the local area around our hotel. Lacking transport meant my birdwatching was restricted to how far I could walk in the heat. However, we took a couple of full-day boat trips: one to the mainland and a few small islands and another to the stunning Ang Thong National Marine Park. Details of these trips follow. Our hotel was located in the south-eastern corner of Koh Samui, a largely dry area of mixed arable fields and gardens. The hotel site itself, comprised of small villas, was very verdant. A view from our room's balcony Having browsed through a Field Guide of Thailand for several years, the idea of birding in Thailand seemed overwhelming, with over 1,000 species recorded there! However, eBird had 191 species recorded on Koh Samui, w...