Phil Woollen
@philwoollen.bsky.social
Birder, twitcher, ringer, biologist, devoted husband & granddad to four gorgeous grandchildren
Verditer Flycatcher. One of the many species of flycatcher seen on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Verditer Flycatcher. One of the many species of flycatcher seen on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Back to mundane local patch birding in the cold & wet after the warmth & biodiversity of Thailand. Managed 40 species in 2 days with these Mandarin on pond opposite house the highlight this morning
February 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Back to mundane local patch birding in the cold & wet after the warmth & biodiversity of Thailand. Managed 40 species in 2 days with these Mandarin on pond opposite house the highlight this morning
One of the most stunning birds I’ve ever seen. Black-naped Monarch on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
One of the most stunning birds I’ve ever seen. Black-naped Monarch on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Thailand has some beautiful birds such as this gorgeous Slaty-blue Flycatcher seen on our “Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Thailand has some beautiful birds such as this gorgeous Slaty-blue Flycatcher seen on our “Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social officially ended on 449 species with Burmese Shrike at Chang Rai airport. Thanks Jay for all your help, enthusiasm and expertise. Probably the best birder I’ve met anywhere
February 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social officially ended on 449 species with Burmese Shrike at Chang Rai airport. Thanks Jay for all your help, enthusiasm and expertise. Probably the best birder I’ve met anywhere
Hardcore Burmese Shrike at Chang Rai airport. Most shrikes use thorn bushes as a larder. These bad boys use razor wire. Great bird to bring up 445 species on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with
@alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
@alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Hardcore Burmese Shrike at Chang Rai airport. Most shrikes use thorn bushes as a larder. These bad boys use razor wire. Great bird to bring up 445 species on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with
@alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
@alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Beautiful Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher up in the mountains of the Doi Pha Hom Kok national park on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. The country and the food is fabulous. Been to Thailand working but 1st time birding
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Beautiful Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher up in the mountains of the Doi Pha Hom Kok national park on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. The country and the food is fabulous. Been to Thailand working but 1st time birding
A birders dream and one I’ve been lucky enough to find on Shetland a few years ago- Siberian Rubythroat. A bird we’d hoped to see on our “Spoonful of Thailand tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social and one appeared alongside us as we were walking
February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
A birders dream and one I’ve been lucky enough to find on Shetland a few years ago- Siberian Rubythroat. A bird we’d hoped to see on our “Spoonful of Thailand tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social and one appeared alongside us as we were walking
Another target bird today on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social was the scarce and range restricted Scarlet-faced Liocichla. It didn’t disappoint!
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Another target bird today on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social was the scarce and range restricted Scarlet-faced Liocichla. It didn’t disappoint!
A successful stakeout on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour for Mrs Hume’s Pheasant with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. A very early start saw us in position well before 1st light sitting in absolute silence until suddenly they appeared.
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM
A successful stakeout on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour for Mrs Hume’s Pheasant with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. A very early start saw us in position well before 1st light sitting in absolute silence until suddenly they appeared.
Collared Falconet on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social. Not an easy bird to see but we had 4 in one small area including 3 in one tree. Tiny raptor the size of a Greenfinch!
January 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Collared Falconet on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social. Not an easy bird to see but we had 4 in one small area including 3 in one tree. Tiny raptor the size of a Greenfinch!
Another dream bird seen in Thailand today. A male Siberian Blue Robin. A bird that has very occasionally made it to the UK! We’d seen a female earlier in the trip and hoped for a male and today we struck lucky @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marchug.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Another dream bird seen in Thailand today. A male Siberian Blue Robin. A bird that has very occasionally made it to the UK! We’d seen a female earlier in the trip and hoped for a male and today we struck lucky @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marchug.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Beautiful White-capped Redstart in a stunning location on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Beautiful White-capped Redstart in a stunning location on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Can’t beat a broadbill. Long-tailed & Banded Broadbill on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Can’t beat a broadbill. Long-tailed & Banded Broadbill on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Great to catch up with the range restricted and only Thai endemic bird species this morning before heading to airport and flying north for the rest of our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Great to catch up with the range restricted and only Thai endemic bird species this morning before heading to airport and flying north for the rest of our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social
Sound up! Pileated Gibbons calling in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Sound up! Pileated Gibbons calling in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Bonkers views of Siamese Fireback at the Sakaerat Biosphere reserve this afternoon with @jay-shrike.bsky.social @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Bonkers views of Siamese Fireback at the Sakaerat Biosphere reserve this afternoon with @jay-shrike.bsky.social @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social
Four species of Beeeater on our Thailand trip so far with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social Blue-tailed, Chestnut-headed, Asian Green and, the largest Beeater in the World, the Blue-bearded Beeeater
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Four species of Beeeater on our Thailand trip so far with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social Blue-tailed, Chestnut-headed, Asian Green and, the largest Beeater in the World, the Blue-bearded Beeeater
Another bird I’d hoped to see in Thailand - Forest Wagtail. An iconic species that I’d seen in books as a kid! We’ve seen 4 in Khao Yai National Park
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Another bird I’d hoped to see in Thailand - Forest Wagtail. An iconic species that I’d seen in books as a kid! We’ve seen 4 in Khao Yai National Park
Five species of owl(et) on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand tour so far with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social. Barred Owlet, Brown Boobok, Collared Scops & Spotted Eagle Owls. Fantastic birding. At a new area for next few days
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Five species of owl(et) on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand tour so far with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social. Barred Owlet, Brown Boobok, Collared Scops & Spotted Eagle Owls. Fantastic birding. At a new area for next few days
Spoon-billed Sandpiper on our ‘Spoon full of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social. A bird I’ve always wanted to see after seeing pictures in a book as a kid #birdsseenin2026
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Spoon-billed Sandpiper on our ‘Spoon full of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social. A bird I’ve always wanted to see after seeing pictures in a book as a kid #birdsseenin2026
Bird I’ve been dreaming about for years. Finally got to Thailand to see Spoonbilled Sandpiper with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Bird I’ve been dreaming about for years. Finally got to Thailand to see Spoonbilled Sandpiper with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social
Fantastic pre-tour birding in Thailand with @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social. One of the highlights being this Orange Headed Thrush in the grounds of our hotel. A local scarcity.
January 20, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Fantastic pre-tour birding in Thailand with @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social. One of the highlights being this Orange Headed Thrush in the grounds of our hotel. A local scarcity.
