Bac Lieu – Famous Destination For Birds In The Mekong Delta

Bac Lieu Province, where is located in the Southern Vietnam, has an interesting destination with a popular bird sanctuary located in Hiep Thanh Commune of Bac Lieu Town. This sanctuary is one of the most attractive ecological tourist spots in the Mekong Delta.

Around five kilometers from the town center, the Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is the vestige of forest which ran along the East Sea coast and came into existence over a century ago. It covers some 107 hectares and lies within the remaining 385 hectares of forest area. The sanctuary is now home to 46 bird species, 60 fish species, seven frog species, 10 species of mammals, eight reptile species, and 100 species of plants. On the ground are a massive number of eggs, you can spot some species with 2 m wing-spans in the air.

Originated from a coastal rich and diversified salt forest floor with the natural salt-marsh ecosystem. As a part of the remaining forest floor along the East Sea, it is increasingly far from the sea due to alluvial deposits. 

The Sanctuary is the place where generations of birds are born and developed, specially in the rainy. According to preliminary statistics, this sanctuary has around 40,000 birds and 5,000 nests. 

Birds mostly gather here during the rainy season between May and October. In August and September, flocks of birds gather at the sanctuary to build nests and breed. The forest comes alive with the singing of various kinds of birds and trees overflow with hundreds of birds’ nests. The Sanctuary is also the important home of several water birds, mainly teal, stork, heron, night heron and cormorant.

Moreover, the rich flora and fauna of the enclosure gives the lush, natural area a feeling of wonder and enchantment.

The best time to visit Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is in the early morning when most birds leave their nests to begin a day of feeding. Alternatively, at sunset the birds can also be seen more easily as they return to their nests to sleep, flocks of bird fly one after another. This is the moment of enjoying the most spectacular sight this sanctuary. 

Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is a favorite destination of both nature lovers and researchers and visitors will easily find several types of birds listed in Vietnam’s “Red Book” of endangered species of plants and animals. The area is also popular amongst photographers who come to the sanctuary for one of a kind shots of the breathtakingly beautiful birds.

When traveling to Bac Lieu province, you should not forget to visit Bac Lieu bird sanctuary, the area of nature conservation with over 40 species of inhabiting bird, especially the species rare and valuable. You will feel that  It's an amazing eco-tourism.

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