Whatever the season, birding in Bhutan offers not only an incredible array of species but also a rare opportunity to see unusal numbers of individual birds all at once. For example, golden-breasted fulvettas- birds that are considered rare elsewhere- have been seen in Bhutan flying around here in flocks of 25; scores or even hundereds of laughing thrushes might be seen flocking together. The vertical pitch to the landscape also makes the wide variety of habitats relatively accessible, with excellent birding done frequently from simple roadside stops.
Picture a single pulloff where one can scan on one side of the road upslope into the shrubs and up to the treetops, and then pivot to peer into the canopy off the opposite of the road, where the slope may drop precipitously thousands of feet into the valley below. Short walks along old footpaths also offer extraordinary opportunities for birding in quiet corners of the landscape with minimal effort. Ofcourse, more intensive multi-day treks into the high country or lower elevations offer yet another level of unmatched birding experience.
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