March 24, 2016
Doi Inthanon - no bicycles, just birds
Up at 3:45am to drive up to Doi Inthanon, at 2565m above sea-level, the highest peak in Thailand. We got to the top soon after sunrise and had a chilly introduction with the mecury just touching 10 degrees C. A big change from the forty degrees and higher we have been experiencing up until now.
The birding was great with 16 "lifers": Silver-eared Laughingthrush, Mountain Bulbul, Pygmy Wren-babbler, Ashy-throated Warbler, Blyth's Leaf Warbler, Bar-throated Minla, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Flavescent Bulbul, Blue Whistling Thrush (both yellow and black-billed subspecies), Green-tailed Sunbird, Blue-throated Barbet, Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, Black-crested Bulbul, White-browed Shortwing, Grey Bush Chat and Oriental Honey Buzzard.
Raedy for an early night and a late lie-in tomorrow. A lazy day is planned in Chiang Mai before we ride to Chiang Dao via Mae Taeng
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