The Sam Veasna Blog
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Boeng Toal Vulture Restaurant December 2019 Bird Counts
Bird counts taken on December 4th 2019 by SVC Guide, Mony Sang, at Boeng Toal Vulture Restaurant
Tmat Boey December 2019 Bird Counts
Bird counts taken on December 17th 2019 by SVC guide Mony Sang at Tmat Boey.
Phnom Krom January 2020 Bird Counts
Bird counts taken on January 4th 2020 by guide Hat Huon at Phnom Krom.
Angkor Wat December 2019 Bird Counts
Bird counts taken on January 31st 2019 at Angkor Wat with Romy Lipszyc from Australia.
Prek Toal December 2019 Bird Counts
Bird Counts taken by SVC guide Sophear Somrich on December 23rd 2019 at Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary.
Sam Veasna Center at the British Birdfair 2019
Sam Veasna Center (SVC) were honoured to represent Cambodia birding at the annual British Birdfair from the 16th to 18th August 2019. The British Birdfair was particularly unique...
Top 8 Tips for Birding in Cambodia
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...
The IBIS Rice 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...
Cambodian Trip Report 1 – 6 December 2016 by Peter and Robin Marsh
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).....
Birdtour Asia Cambodia and Laos Trip Report: 3rd – 17th February 2018
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...