Day 6:
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This stretch covers a range of habitat from tall, dense,
evergreen forest characterized by moss and lichen, covered
oak and rhododendron together with broad-leaved trees such
as horse-chestnuts, laurels, maples and alders. At
higher elevation, the composition changes perceptibly with conifers such as
fir, spruce, larch, hemlock and juniper. Bamboo is another important habitat in
this region, holding number of special but elusive species. It is not very
prominent birding area but still few important species are visible such as :
Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis), Himalayan Swiftlet (Collocalia
brevirostris), Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus), Snow Partridge (Lerwa
lerwa), Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea), Scalybreasted Wren Babbler
(Pnoepyga albiventer), Longtained Minivet (Pericrocotus ethologus),
Himalayan Monal Pheasant (Lophophorus impejanus), Speckled Wood
Pigeon (Columba hodgsoni i) and Rufousbel l ied Bulbul (Hypsipetes
mcclel landi).
Day 7:
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On this trip of 68 km, there is altitude variation from 2,100 m
in Trongsa to Yotongla pass at 3,400 m and then descend to
Bumthang valley at 2,600 m and the vegetation changes from
temperate forests of Trongsa to coniferous and
mixed alpine of Bumthang. Apart from being one of the most beautiful valleys
of the kingdom, Bumthang is also the religious heartland of the nation. The
ideal birding spots in this region are before Yotongla pass, farmland in the
valleys and the riverside of Chamkhar Chhu river. Few birds of this area are :
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), Blyth-s Pipit (Anthus godlewskii), Common
Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos), Little Bunting (Emberiza fucata), Redbilled
Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) and Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
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