Bang Phra (general area; including Khao Khieo)

13.20692 , 100.98364

Thailand

A water reservoir with adjacent grasslands, scrub and wooded areas within a protected area.

The whole area is popular with locals who come to fish or pick-nick. The water level is often too high though and I often see trees submerged in water and dying off. Still there are many birds about: Egrets, Storks, Lesser Adjutans (released or escaped from a nearby rescue center), Kingfishers, Cormorants, Bee-eaters, Lapwings, Rollers, Terns, Mynas, Prinias and Bulbuls are common birds.

In the woodlands you might find White-crested Laughingthrushes, Laced Woodpecker, Blue-winged Pitta (April-Sep), Lineated Barbet, Hill Myna, Asian Barred Owlet, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Ashy Minivet, Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike and more.

The taller grass and reedbeds hold reed warblers in winter.

There now is a 200 Baht charge to enter the premises but you can also find your own way inside like all the locals do.

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Site name was changed by Peter Ericsson into " Bang Phra (general Area; Including Khao Khieo)" (2023-06-07 10:03:06 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 13.2069/100.9836 (2020-12-20 21:24:49 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Ban Bang Phra" (2020-12-20 21:24:49 )

Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 09:22:36
A water reservoir with adjacent grasslands, scrub and wooded areas within a protected area. The whole area is popular with locals who come to fish or pick-nick. The water level is often too high though and I often see trees submerged in water and dying off. Still there are many birds about: Egrets, Storks, Lesser Adjutans (released or escaped from a nearby rescue center), Kingfishers, Cormorants, Bee-eaters, Lapwings, Rollers, Terns, Mynas, Prinias and Bulbuls are common birds. In the woodlands you might find White-crested Laughingthrushes, Laced Woodpecker, Blue-winged Pitta (April-Sep), Lineated Barbet, Hill Myna, Asian Barred Owlet, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Ashy Minivet, Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike and more. The taller grass and reedbeds hold reed warblers in winter. There now is a 200 Baht charge to enter the premises but you can also find your own way inside like all the locals do.

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In years past the area used to be quite productive but recent years the waterlevel has been kept too high and the mandatory entry fee seem unfounded. There are good alternatives in the area.

Parking is a problem. Locals warn of car break ins as well.

There are still birds to be seen but things have changed and not for the better.

The birding spots to the West of the reservoir are much more productive. Click on the spots for more details.

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Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 10:10
In years past the area used to be quite productive but recent years the waterleve waterlevel has been kept too high and the mandatory entry fee seem unfounded. There are good alternatives in the area. Parking is a problem. Locals warn of car break ins. ins as well. There are still birds to be seen but things have changed and not for the better. The birding spots to the West of the reservoir are much more productive. Click on the spots for more details.
Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 10:00
In years past the area used to be quite productive but recent years the waterleve has been kept too high and the mandatory entry fee seem unfounded. There are good alternatives in the area. Parking is a problem. Locals warn of car break ins. There are still birds to be seen but things have changed and not for the better.better. The birding spots to the West of the reservoir are much more productive. Click on the spots for more details.
Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 09:29
In years past the area used to be quite productive but recent years the waterleve has been kept too high and the mandatory entry fee seem unfounded. There are good alternatives in the area. Parking is a problem. Locals warn of car break ins. There are still birds to be seen but things have changed and not for the better.
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There is a homeless man (not mentally sound) that lives in  the forest and you are bound to meet him on his daily walks. He does not speak, looks strange, appreciate a small token but is no threat to anyone.

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Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 10:11
There is a homeless man (read not (not mentally sound) that lives in  the forest and you are bound to meet him on his daily walks. He does not speak, looks strange, appreciate a small token but is no threat to anyone.
Edited by Peter Ericsson on 2023-06-07 09:40
There is a homeless man (read not mentally sound) that lives in  the forest and you are bound to meet him on his daily walks. He does not speak, looks strange, appreciate a small token but is no threat to anyone.
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