Wichyanan (Jay) L. Patthanakij

Wichyanan (Jay) is a member of Thailand’s Bird Records Committee and a Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST) Committee. He is responsible for compiling bird sightings for BCST bulletin with Philip Round. A wildlife enthusiast from a young age, Jay and his team mates have claimed multiple first places in the student categories of many competitive birdraces! He acquired the nickname 'Jay' after the Blue Jay in the USA, where he was a foreign exchange student for a year whilst at high school. He graduated with a master’s degree in Biology from Mahidol University – his particular interest focusing on behavioural ecology of avian mixed-species foraging flocks – and is a co-author of the field guide, 'Birds of Thailand', by Lynx publication.