{"id":27214,"date":"2025-09-19T15:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcontinenttours.com\/?p=27214"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:46:51","slug":"da-nang-1-day-birding-tour-trip-report-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcontinenttours.com\/zh\/da-nang-1-day-birding-tour-trip-report-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Da Nang: 1-Day Birding Tour \u2013 Trip Report (July 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date: <\/b>July 14, 2025
\nTime:<\/b> Full Day Tour (6:30 AM \u2013 5:30 PM)
\nGuide(s): <\/b>Ti\u00ean Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a>
\nCar Driver: <\/b>V\u0169
\nGroup size: <\/b>2x PAX (Jaewon, avid birder first time in Vietnam + his father)
\nWhat Tour:<\/strong> Da Nang Birding Tours<\/a>
\nGuide\u2019s Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Wildlife highlights: Lineated Barbet, Coppersmith Barbet, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Crimson Sunbird, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Crested Goshawk, Black-naped Monarch, Puff-throated Babbler, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Masked Laughingthrush, Gull-billed Tern. Totals observed over 40 bird species across varied habitats (mountain valley, grasslands, coast and paddyfields).<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
  2. Weather & Conditions: Clear and sunny all day, with temperatures rising to 35\u00b0C by late morning. Bird activity slowed after 9:30 AM but picked up again in the afternoon.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
  3. Recommendations: Summer birding in central Vietnam requires an early start, as peak activity is before 10:00 AM while seasonal changes (spring and autumn migration, winter visitors) bring additional richness.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Forest and Habitat:<\/strong> The \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng – Qu\u1ea3ng Nam region lies at the intersection of the Annamite Mountains and the East Sea, representing a major biogeographic transition zone. Its varied habitats (including evergreen rainforest, scrubs, wetlands, and agricultural land) support over 400 recorded bird species. The area is increasingly recognised as a key birding region in Vietnam. This full-day birding tour was conducted across multiple habitats in Qu\u1ea3ng Nam and \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng, including a mountain valley, lowland, coastal wetlands, and farmland.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Detailed Tour Report:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Morning Session (7:00 AM \u2013 10:45 AM)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The day began before sunrise, the air still cool as we left \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng and drove south into Qu\u1ea3ng Nam Province. Our guest, Jaewon, was eager with anticipation as this was his very first birding trip in Vietnam, and he had already told us how much he hoped to see new species that would be lifers for him. His father, though less serious about birding, was equally happy to enjoy the landscapes and share the adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n

    After about an hour\u2019s drive, covering 55 km of winding roads, we reached a quiet mountain valley in Duy Xuy\u00ean District. The site, surrounded by forested hills, offered a blend of secondary evergreen broadleaf forest, regenerating scrub, and open edge habitats, ideal for a wide diversity of birds. Almost immediately, we found a <\/span>Streak-eared Bulbul<\/b>,<\/b> first tick of the day! Around us, we saw a different set of birds including <\/span>Sooty-headed Bulbul, Common Iora, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Lineated Barbet<\/b><\/span>\u00a0and <\/span>Green-eared<\/span> Barbet<\/span><\/b>. One of the highlights was a pair of <\/span>Black-naped Monarch<\/b><\/span>\u00a0feeding two chicks.<\/span> We watched as the male tirelessly darted out for insects while the female remained close to the nest. At one point, a bird landed briefly on the ground in a beam of sunlight, allowing Jaewon to capture some <\/span>beautiful photos<\/span>. Later, we observed another female on the nest while the male foraged nearby, a window into their parenting cycle. Just as the excitement of the monarchs began to settle, another highlight appeared an adult <\/span>Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo<\/b><\/span> with its glossy blue-black plumage catching the light.<\/span><\/p>\n