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Raptors

Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Winter visitorMedium timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalNov 21
PeakDec 26
Regular departureJan 9
Prime windowDec 12 – Jan 9

Habitat

Primary
Marshes / wet grassland
Secondary
Paddies, reedbeds and large open wetlands
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Ban Thi paddies
~25–35 kmMedium-Low confidence

Where to look

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

Evidence & sources

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

Biological/status source