Birdwatching in Bhutan

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		T	Samdrup	Thimphu	Anytime
Professional Guides
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		K	Jamtsho	Thimphu	Anytime	English
		H	Tshering	Thimphu	Anytime	English
		Our second trip in 2005 was organized by Hishey for maximum abundances of experiences each day. Although circumstances allowed only a brief stay we were more than satisfied. We went in February to catch the main wintering population of cranes but even so we saw and heard plenty of birds including the Monal pheasant. We spent two nights in the elegant, traditional style hotel in the Phobjikha Valley and a miracle happened, at least from the point of view of artists/photographers. It snowed! The landscape was transformed into a Middle Ages European scene reminiscent of Breughel's Return From the Hunt with yaks thrown in for a bonus. We ended the trip with no complaints and only praise for this unique and charming country and for Bhutan Heritage Travels that took such good care of us, physically, intellectually and spiritually. Robert Bateman – Artist/Author – Salt Spring Island, Canada.

Local Information

	Name	Description
	Royal Society for the Protection of Nature	Organization
	Birding Hotspots around the world	Sites
	Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Bhutan
	Local weather	Yahoo
	Electronic maps	MapQuest
	Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
	Printable bird check list
	Trip Reports from Bhutan

Last update 07/03/2009