Dave Gandy (Bangkok)
@davegandybkk.bsky.social
#Birding #Thailand #Myanmar
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I am not religious but even I think these guys putting themselves on the line for their faith is pretty heroic.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I am not religious but even I think these guys putting themselves on the line for their faith is pretty heroic.
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A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!!
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!!
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding
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Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, resigned over allegations that he and his wife were linked to a network of cybercrime hubs in Cambodia, part of a sprawling criminal enterprise that has stolen money from victims worldwide www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam Network
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October 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, resigned over allegations that he and his wife were linked to a network of cybercrime hubs in Cambodia, part of a sprawling criminal enterprise that has stolen money from victims worldwide www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
Y’day was contacted by a local birder covering Bkk’s parks. He’d papped a Thrush and wanted my advice on ID. This was something special - quick check of books & editing his pic brought me to the conclusion it was Thailand’s first Pale Thrush - subsequently confirmed by others.
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Y’day was contacted by a local birder covering Bkk’s parks. He’d papped a Thrush and wanted my advice on ID. This was something special - quick check of books & editing his pic brought me to the conclusion it was Thailand’s first Pale Thrush - subsequently confirmed by others.
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And breathe. After 2.5h soggy dipping yet hoping, male Siberian thrush at Asta, Shetland. @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social #ukbirding
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
And breathe. After 2.5h soggy dipping yet hoping, male Siberian thrush at Asta, Shetland. @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social #ukbirding
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Interesting set of conditions for displacing migrants across NE North America over the last few days serve as a potential insight into the extend that ‘initial conditions’ vs ‘conveyance conditions’ impact vagrancy of American land birds - thread.
October 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Interesting set of conditions for displacing migrants across NE North America over the last few days serve as a potential insight into the extend that ‘initial conditions’ vs ‘conveyance conditions’ impact vagrancy of American land birds - thread.
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Probably the loveliest thread you will read today, full of beauty and kindness and improvised owl physio
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Probably the loveliest thread you will read today, full of beauty and kindness and improvised owl physio
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Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our fundraiser. Recent greatest hits from samples sent in by ringers and birders for ID include an Atlas Flycatcher in Spain, and a Ménétries's Warbler in Poland!
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Genetic Identification of Birds - The Aberdeen Wildlife DNA Lab
Help Martin Collinson raise money to support University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO
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October 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our fundraiser. Recent greatest hits from samples sent in by ringers and birders for ID include an Atlas Flycatcher in Spain, and a Ménétries's Warbler in Poland!
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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Chaps! Do yourself a favour and get a blood test done to have your PSA levels checked. I did last month and my elevated levels triggered off a scan, biopsy and prostate cancer diagnosis. The good news is that is a tiny amount, confined and not aggressive. Seems a good time to urge others to check!
September 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Chaps! Do yourself a favour and get a blood test done to have your PSA levels checked. I did last month and my elevated levels triggered off a scan, biopsy and prostate cancer diagnosis. The good news is that is a tiny amount, confined and not aggressive. Seems a good time to urge others to check!
September has been soooo busy that today was my first chance to get to the patch. Pretty incredible therefore that the first two migrants of my autumn were both Brown-chested Jungle Flycatchers - a very scarce passage migrant and red listed as "vulnerable' by IUCN #birding
September 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
September has been soooo busy that today was my first chance to get to the patch. Pretty incredible therefore that the first two migrants of my autumn were both Brown-chested Jungle Flycatchers - a very scarce passage migrant and red listed as "vulnerable' by IUCN #birding
The combination of the media’s obsession with Farange & Starmer -Coopers’ acquiescence to the far right on immigration, contrasted with @zackpolanski.bsky.social winning the Green leadership has resulted in me joining the Greens. We need hope, we need sanity - let’s see what Zack can do.
September 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The combination of the media’s obsession with Farange & Starmer -Coopers’ acquiescence to the far right on immigration, contrasted with @zackpolanski.bsky.social winning the Green leadership has resulted in me joining the Greens. We need hope, we need sanity - let’s see what Zack can do.
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Apologies in advance if you know but if you add " -ai" to the end of any Google search it doesn't do that standard ai summary. Saves on the rubbish and a tiny wee bit "greener" on the energy use front
September 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Apologies in advance if you know but if you add " -ai" to the end of any Google search it doesn't do that standard ai summary. Saves on the rubbish and a tiny wee bit "greener" on the energy use front
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BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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In 2025 so far 10,428 species have been tallied, 95% of the list. Browsing through the remainder is to get a look at the real rarities of the birding world. Lots of island endemics, and birds who live in conflict areas.
August 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In 2025 so far 10,428 species have been tallied, 95% of the list. Browsing through the remainder is to get a look at the real rarities of the birding world. Lots of island endemics, and birds who live in conflict areas.
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📍Last week on August 1, 2025, Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing ends four-year state of emergency to plan for the nationwide #election at the end of the year.
🌐Follow next @53rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates with @debbiestot scheduled on 26 August 2025 via Zoom and Facebook lives.
🌐Follow next @53rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates with @debbiestot scheduled on 26 August 2025 via Zoom and Facebook lives.
August 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
📍Last week on August 1, 2025, Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing ends four-year state of emergency to plan for the nationwide #election at the end of the year.
🌐Follow next @53rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates with @debbiestot scheduled on 26 August 2025 via Zoom and Facebook lives.
🌐Follow next @53rd #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates with @debbiestot scheduled on 26 August 2025 via Zoom and Facebook lives.
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There are >60 #bird species #endemic to #Borneo, but Crimson-headed Partridge (Bloodhead) is among the few endemic genera. Despite the appearance this unique species is the closest relative of peacock-pheasants & Asian spurfowls
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wild #partridge
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wild #partridge
August 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There are >60 #bird species #endemic to #Borneo, but Crimson-headed Partridge (Bloodhead) is among the few endemic genera. Despite the appearance this unique species is the closest relative of peacock-pheasants & Asian spurfowls
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wild #partridge
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wild #partridge
A couple of skulking endemics from my recent trip to #MountKinabalu. Mountain Wren-babbler (left) is typically found in small, noisy groups marauding close to the forest floor, whilst Bornean Stubtail (right) has a thin, very high-pitched call that I was amazed my ageing ears could still pick up 😅
August 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A couple of skulking endemics from my recent trip to #MountKinabalu. Mountain Wren-babbler (left) is typically found in small, noisy groups marauding close to the forest floor, whilst Bornean Stubtail (right) has a thin, very high-pitched call that I was amazed my ageing ears could still pick up 😅
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The Bornean #endemic Everett's Thrush & 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 Orange-headed Thrush from moist montane evergreen #forests of #Sabah on my recent trip.
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #Malaysia #thrushes #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #colorfulbirds #wild #songbirds #naturephotography
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #Malaysia #thrushes #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #colorfulbirds #wild #songbirds #naturephotography
July 31, 2025 at 5:18 AM
The Bornean #endemic Everett's Thrush & 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 Orange-headed Thrush from moist montane evergreen #forests of #Sabah on my recent trip.
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #Malaysia #thrushes #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #colorfulbirds #wild #songbirds #naturephotography
#birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #Malaysia #thrushes #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #colorfulbirds #wild #songbirds #naturephotography
Our last day on #MountKinabalu saw us trying to track down some missing endemics. Recent reports of a Fruithunter seen around Timphon Gate encouraged us to focus our efforts there, and despite having seen this species twice before in 2011, I was keen to see one again. I wasn't disappointed!
July 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our last day on #MountKinabalu saw us trying to track down some missing endemics. Recent reports of a Fruithunter seen around Timphon Gate encouraged us to focus our efforts there, and despite having seen this species twice before in 2011, I was keen to see one again. I wasn't disappointed!
Our third day on #MountKinabalu was a wash out, with strong wind and heavy rain - it felt more like late October on Scilly! However before the weather closed in we spent first light watching a fantastic pair of Everett's Thrushes on the roadside - I love the smell of Zoothera in the morning!
July 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our third day on #MountKinabalu was a wash out, with strong wind and heavy rain - it felt more like late October on Scilly! However before the weather closed in we spent first light watching a fantastic pair of Everett's Thrushes on the roadside - I love the smell of Zoothera in the morning!
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Male & female Whitehead's Trogans #MountKinabalu #birding
July 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Male & female Whitehead's Trogans #MountKinabalu #birding
The classic Whitehead's Trogan image. Our first afternoon on #MountKinabalu earlier this month found us watching a party of four trogans (two pairs). We encountered them on most days on the mountain.
July 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The classic Whitehead's Trogan image. Our first afternoon on #MountKinabalu earlier this month found us watching a party of four trogans (two pairs). We encountered them on most days on the mountain.