Bang Pu Recreation Center

Just south of Bangkok, Bang Pu is a convenient stop for gulls, terns, and wintering shorebirds from November to February. Evening roost flights of Brown-headed Gulls are a spectacle, and careful scanning can produce Black-headed and Heuglin’s Gulls among others. Boardwalks and pier edges offer easy viewing, especially at mid to high tide when birds move close. Combine with nearby salt pans for a fuller species list. Weekdays are quieter than weekends, so plan accordingly. Bring a scope, but binoculars suffice for gull flocks at the pier. This is a great warm-up site for newly arrived birders before deeper forays into the Gulf coast complex.