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New Vision ECO City

23.73536 , 90.29948

Bangladesh

New Vision Eco City is owned by the New Vision company. At some point it will be developed into housing like the rest of Dhaka, but currently it is farmland that makes for very good birding. During the summer (rainy season) the species counts will be lower, but Black Bittern, one of the main attractions at the site, is possible to see on almost every visit. During the winter the species counts will be higher with 50+ species easily possible in a morning of birding including birds like Eurasian Wryneck, Bluethroat, Booted Eagle, etc.

With a list of over 150 species this is one of the best birding spots right around Dhaka.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 23.7354/90.2995 (2020-12-19 16:59:32 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "New Vision ECO City" (2020-12-19 16:59:32 )

Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:50:37
New Vision Eco City is owned by the New Vision company. At some point it will be developed into housing like the rest of Dhaka, but currently it is farmland that makes for very good birding. During the summer (rainy season) the species counts will be lower, but Black Bittern, one of the main attractions at the site, is possible to see on almost every visit. During the winter the species counts will be higher with 60+ 50+ species easily possible in a morning of birding including birds like Eurasian Wryneck, Bluethroat, Booted Eagle, etc. With a list of over 150 species this is one of the best birding spots right around Dhaka.
Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:46:44
New Vision Eco City is owned by the New Vision company. At some point it will be developed into housing like the rest of Dhaka, but currently it is farmland that makes for very good birding. During the summer (rainy season) the species counts will be lower, but Black Bittern, one of the main attractions at the site, is possible to see on almost every visit. During the winter the species counts will be higher with 60+ species easily possible in a morning of birding including birds like Eurasian Wryneck, Bluethroat, Booted Eagle, etc. With a list of over 150 species this is one of the best birding spots right around Dhaka.

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Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)

Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) was added by Seth Miller (2021-07-09 18:21:43)

  • Timing and strategy

Early morning is the best time of day for birding here as it is in many places, but it is not as key as it is in many forested areas. Plan to spend at least 3 hours if you want to cover the area well. 

There is one main trail around the large pond that is fairly obvious to take. Besides that you can take almost any of the smaller trails around the fields as well.

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Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:48
Early morning is the best time of day for birding here as it is in many places, but it is not as key as it is in many forested areas. Plan to spend at least 3 hours if you want to cover the area well.  There is one main trail around the large pond that is fairly obvious to take. Besides that you can take almost any of the smaller trails around the fields as well.
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No facilities as this is just farmland.

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Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:40
No facilities as this is just farmland.

There have not been any robberies at this location but it would be wise not to come before sunrise or stay after sunset. Some foggy winter mornings after sunrise also may not be safe. Probably best to come with someone else especially if you are not from Bangladesh.

The local villagers sometimes warn of the Golden Jackals that are in the area, but these are not usually a threat to humans. There are mosquitoes some of the year and the trails tend to be rough and can be slippery.

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Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:42
There have not been any robberies at this location but it would be wise not to come before sunrise or stay after sunset. Some foggy winter mornings after sunrise also may not be safe. Probably best to come with someone else especially if you are not from Bangladesh.Bangladesh. The local villagers sometimes warn of the Golden Jackals that are in the area, but these are not usually a threat to humans. There are mosquitoes some of the year and the trails tend to be rough and can be slippery.
Edited by Seth Miller on 2021-11-30 03:41
There have not been any robberies at this location but it would be wise not to come before sunrise or stay after sunset. Some foggy winter mornings after sunrise also may not be safe. Probably best to come with someone else especially if you are not from Bangladesh.
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