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We will be arriving to
Yangon with a morning flight and after lunch we will be driving to
Moeyungyi sanctuary (a vast area of wet land) situated approximately
110 km north to Yangon.We will spend the late afternoon birding along
the shores of the wet land, looking out for birds like Blue throat,
Thick-billed warbler, Wagtails, Pipits, Golden Plvers, Harriers and
Kites. The overnight and dinner will be at the resort in the sanctuary.
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| Day 2 |
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| With an early boat ride in
the sanctuary we will be looking for Greater spotted Eagle, Woolly
necked Stork, Asian Openbill, Sarus Crane, Spot-billed Pelican, Painted
Stork, among thousands of waders and shorebirds. This sanctuary is
approximately 40 square miles in area and inhabits about 80 species
of birds. We will spend the whole morning birding in the sanctuary
and after a late lunch, drive back to Yangon. Those who have never
been to Yangon before, will visit the Shwedagon Pagoda in the evening. |
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Day 3 |
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| We will fly to Bagan with a
morning flight. After checking in the hotel and having lunch those
who are tired can have an afternoon siesta. In the evening we will
have a short boat ride along the Irrawaddy river to look out for Sand
Larks, Indian Skimmer, Indian River Tern, Black-bellied Tern, Pied
Kingfisher and Little Tren along with some waterbirds. |
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Day 4 |
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The next day’s birding in Bagan
will add the endemic Burmese Bush-lark and White - throated Babbler,
White-bellied Minivet, Spotted Owlet, Rain Quail, Button Quail, Vinous-breasted
Starling and another 20-30 species to our list . Those interested
archeology will spend some time visiting famous temples and pagodas
built during the Bagan era about 700 - 1000 years ago.
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| Day 5 |
| Early morning we will drive
about 45 minutes to Chauk where we will cross the Irrawaddy river
with a ferry. After another one hour drive and we will birding in
the dry deciduious forest where the special endemic Hooded Treepie
will be found. Those who have missed the White-bellied Minivet in
Bagan will have a chance to find it again here together with Alexandrine,
Grey - headed, Red - breasted and Blossom - headed Parakeets, White
- rumped Falcon, White-eyed Buzzard, Rufous Treepie, Fulvous-breasted
Woodpecker, Puff-throated Babbler and many more. We will cross the
river and drive back to Bagan in the evening. |
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| Day 6 |
We will take a morning flight which arrives to Heho at approximately
9:30 hrs. From Heho, we will drive to Inlay lake with birding along
the way. After checking in a hotel, we will be taking a boat ride
in the famous Inlay lake, the lake of the leg rowers, situated in
3000 ft high Shan Plateau, while looking out for the Jerdon’s
Bushchat which is found only in this area. Those who have missed other
water and shore birds earlier in the trip will have a chance to find
it here again. We will also have excellent views of Brown-headed Gull
and the Black-Headed Gull following the boat.
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| Day 7 |
In the morning, after the breakfast, we will continue our journey
to Kalaw, a beautiful hill station located over 4000 feet above sea
level. After checking in a hotel and having lunch, those who are tired
can have an afternoon siesta. In the evening, we will look for the
birds like Spectacled Barwing, Red faced Liochicla, Silver eared Laughingthrush,
White-browed Laughingthrush, White browed and Rusty cheeked Scimiter
Babblers, Chesnut Bunting, etc.
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| Day 8 |
| After a few minutes drive in
the morning, we will walk and start birding on the way to Yay Aye
Kan Lake where we will look for Burmese Yuhina, White-browed and Black-throated
Laughingthrushes, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Silver-breasted and Long-tailed
Broadbills, Maroon Oriole, Little Pied Flycatcher, Dark-backed Sibia,
Spectacled Barwing, Green Magpie and Flavescent Bulbul. After lunch
at Yay Aye Kan, we will walk back to the car birding along the way. |
| Day 9 |
Morning birding in Kalaw for Brown breasted Bulbul, Collard Myna and
other birds. And after lunch, we will drive to Heho to catch an evening
flight to Yangon.
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| Day 10 |
This last day morning will be at Hlawgar Wild life Park in the outskirts
of Yangon where the specialties are Pale-capped Pigeon, Racket-tailed
Treepie, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Scarlet- backed Flowerpecker, Striped-
throated Bulbul with white eye and Olive-backed Sunbird. We will take
an evening flight to depart from Yangon.
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