I have been to Fang several time but have never been to the hot-spring. This is my first visit to this place.
I was told the main target here is to look for Spotted-winged Grosbeak. If they do turn up, they will come in flocks. The birds are here to collect mineral deposits on the tree branches caused by the hot spring. The mineral appear whitish in the photo above.
Since there is no sign of the grosbeak, I walk around the park look for other birds. Spotted this Fairy Blue Bird on the fruiting tree.
There are quite a number of Black Crested Bulbul too.
Follow the direction of the call, saw this Blue Throated barbet.
Saw another barbet - Lineated Barbet.
This was a surprise find, a small bird of prey - Shikra
Black Drongo taking flight from rock to rock.
Also on the rock... Blue Rock Thrush!
Saw this Grey wagtail on top of the visitor center.
After about 10am, the Spotted-winged Grosbeak started to come in flock.
This is the female bird.
Male bird with striking yellow colour.
They fly from branch to branch scrapping collecting their much needed mineral.
I am not sure if this is courtship feeding or sharing resources or simply fighting or robbing for mineral. Both birds are female in the photo above.
Both are male bird. Unlikely a courtship behavior. Any idea?....Anyone?...
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