by samveasna | Sep 12, 2019 | Information
1) Take your time – don’t rush. By walking slowly you will see more birds, especially the quiet or skulking ones. 2) Make sure to listen for birds calling. These records are as valuable as those of birds seen. Take time to follow up unfamiliar calls (never ignore... 
by samveasna | Sep 12, 2019 | Story
For generations, farmers have worked the land around these forests. Many of the people who live here are a mixture of indigenous peoples and those forced to transfer from cities to the countryside during the notorious Khmer Rouge period. After the fall of the regime... 
by samveasna | Sep 12, 2019 | Trip Report
We spent 6 days birding and (to a lesser extent) visiting temples in the general vicinity of Siem Reap, Cambodia on a private trip organised through the Sam Veasna Centre (SVC).. We were accompanied by a guide, Mardy Sean, from the SVC and a driver, Mr Da, in a well... 
by samveasna | Sep 12, 2019 | Story, Trip Report
The dry deciduous forests, open grasslands, marshy wetlands and limestone karst of Cambodia and Laos make for some brilliant birding. Some of South-east Asia’s most sought-after rarities reside here like Giant and White-shouldered Ibis, Greater Adjutant, Milky Stork,... 
by samveasna | Sep 12, 2019 | Story, Trip Report
In April 2019 I travelled with Chris Biles to Cambodia and Laos. We arrived at the end of the dry season when regional temperatures tend to be at their highest. Daytime temperatures hovered around the high 30s, with 42.6 Celsius recorded on one afternoon in north west... 