The Bird Sanctuary in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia

Hello everyone!

Today, I will take you to visit a bird sanctuary in Cambodia.

There are eight bird sanctuaries across the country: one in Prey Veng Province, one in Takeo Province, one in Kampot Province, two in Siem Reap Province, two in Banteay Meanchey Province, and one in Kratie Province.

In the video below, I will take you to visit a bird sanctuary located in Ba Phnum District, Prey Veng Province.

The Toul Poan Taley Bird Conservation Area (also known as Boeng Sne) has become a well-known eco-tourism site in Prey Veng due to its large bird population—tens of thousands of birds—living under the protection and conservation efforts of a local community in Ba Phnum District. This area is increasingly attracting tourists, most of whom are foreigners, with visitor numbers growing each year.

Boeng Sne is located in Theay Commune, Ba Phnum District, approximately 15 kilometers from Prey Veng provincial town.

In the middle of Boeng Sne lies a 100-hectare seasonally flooded forest known by locals as Toul Poan Taley.

This place serves as a feeding ground, habitat, and breeding site for waterbirds, with more than 50 bird species found here. Among them are several globally endangered species, such as the Lesser Adjutant, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Black-headed Ibis, Glossy Ibis, and especially the Woolly-necked Stork.

If visitors want to see a wide variety of birds, the best time is in the late afternoon, around 4:00 pm, when you can witness flocks of rare birds flying and calling loudly as they fill the sky with their beautiful, colorful presence. Some swim gently over the water’s surface and play together before returning to their peaceful nests in the Boeng Sne area.

Tourists can travel by road using motorbikes or cars during the dry season. During the rainy season, they can enjoy boat trips around Boeng Sne, which surrounds Toul Poan Taley and stretches as far as the eyes can see—covering nearly 300 hectares.

Finally, I would like to appeal to the public to help prevent illegal fishing and bird hunting of all kinds. Let’s work together to protect and cherish these birds, so that this area remains a national tourist destination and a heritage site for future generations.