Best in winter as migrants are here and temperatures cool but always a nice place to visit year around.
5-6 hours drive (it takes 1 hour to get up to the prime birding spot at Chong Yen from headquarters)
There is only one road in the park but it is of pretty good standard. No 4WD needed.
Around Chong Yen you will find birds of higher altitude (1300m asl) and a mix of birds from Central and Northern Thailand. At campground itself is a good area to bird as you have clear views both East and Westward. Walking along the road is also pretty good.
Some of the sought after birds up here: White-necked Laughingthrush, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Burmese Yuhina, White-throated Bulbul, Olive Bulbul, Silver-eared Mesia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Spot-necked Babbler, Rusty-naped Pitta, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Maroon Oriole, White-crowned Forktail, White-tailed Robin, Gray Peacock-Pheasant, Rufous-throated Partridge, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Khalij Pheasant etc
The birdlife changes as you go back down but the real reason for the park are the higher grounds.
Having said that, Crested Kingfisher is a rare bird in Thailand that at times are seen flying along the stream behind the headquarters. Hooded Pitta and Blue-winged Pitta come to breed in the wet season and they make use of the bamboo at the lower levels.
For more complete birdlist: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L921155
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Best in winter as migrants are here and temperatures cool but always a nice place to visit year around.
5-6 hours drive (it takes 1 hour to get up to the prime birding spot at Chong Yen from headquarters)
There is only one road in the park but it is of pretty good standard. No 4WD needed.
Around Chong Yen you will find birds of higher altitude (1300m asl) and a mix of birds from Central and Northern Thailand. At campground itself is a good area to bird as you have clear views both East and Westward. Walking along the road is also pretty good.
Some of the sought after birds up here: White-necked Laughingthrush, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Burmese Yuhina, White-throated Bulbul, Olive Bulbul, Silver-eared Mesia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Spot-necked Babbler, Rusty-naped Pitta, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Maroon Oriole, White-crowned Forktail, White-tailed Robin, Gray Peacock-Pheasant, Rufous-throated Partridge, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Khalij Pheasant etc
The birdlife changes as you go back down but the real reason for the park are the higher grounds.
Having said that, Crested Kingfisher is a rare bird in Thailand that at times are seen flying along the stream behind the headquarters. Hooded Pitta and Blue-winged Pitta come to breed in the wet season and they make use of the bamboo at the lower levels.
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For more complete birdlist: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L921155
Best in winter as migrants are here and temperatures cool but always a nice place to visit year around.
5-6 hours drive (it takes 1 hour to get up to the prime birding spot at Chong Yen from headquarters)
There is only one road in the park but it is of pretty good standard. No 4WD needed.
Around Chong Yen you will find birds of higher altitude (1300m asl) and a mix of birds from Central and Northern Thailand. At campground itself is a good area to bird as you have clear views both East and Westward. Walking along the road is also pretty good.
Some of the sought after birds up here: White-necked Laughingthrush, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Burmese Yuhina, White-throated Bulbul, Olive Bulbul, Silver-eared Mesia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Spot-necked Babbler, Rusty-naped Pitta, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Maroon Oriole, White-crowned Forktail, White-tailed Robin, Gray Peacock-Pheasant, Rufous-throated Partridge, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Khalij Pheasant etc
The birdlife changes as you go back down but the real reason for the park are the higher grounds.
Having said that, Crested Kingfisher is a rare bird in Thailand that at times are seen flying along the stream behind the headquarters. Hooded Pitta and Blue-winged Pitta come to breed in the wet season and they make use of the bamboo at the lower levels.