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Wetland birds

Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Winter visitorHigh timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalOct 3
PeakApr 10
Regular departureApr 17
Prime windowMar 27 – Apr 17

Habitat

Primary
Shallow freshwater wetlands
Secondary
Paddies, reservoirs and river margins
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Huai Tueng Thao
~12 kmMedium confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  3. Ban Thi paddies
  4. Mueang Lamphun paddies
  5. Huai Tueng Thao

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 district/range-record confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source