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Raptors

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Circus spilonotus

Winter visitorHigh timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalOct 3
PeakNov 7
Regular departureFeb 20
Prime windowOct 24 – Nov 21

Habitat

Primary
Marshes / flooded fields
Secondary
Paddies, reedbeds and broad wet grassland
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Ban Thi paddies
~25–35 kmMedium confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  3. Ban Thi paddies
  4. Mueang Lamphun paddies
  5. Doi Lo paddies

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 1 named district/range records; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source