Tra Su cajuput forest in water bird festival season

Spread over about 900 hectares in Tinh Bien town, An Giang province, Tra Su cajuput forest is a large wetland reserve in the Long Xuyen Quadrangle. This place, as its name suggests, is the world of cajuput trees, a woody plant endemic to the alum-flooded land of the Mekong Delta. During the flood season, Tra Su cajuput forest is also the time when water birds from many places come to nest and breed.

When the Mekong Delta enters the flood season, it is also the time when Tra Su Melaleuca forest receives water from upstream. At this time, the entire ecosystem seems to awaken after sunny summer days. Tra Su Melaleuca forest seems to put on a new coat of fresh green leaves.

With the attention and protection of the forestry sector, local authorities and investment from tourism businesses..., the ecosystem here is increasingly rich. In the vast green space of cajuput trees, many species of animals and plants have been attracted to live in symbiosis.

But what makes this place the pride of An Giang province is that it is the capital of many types of aquatic plants and animals, especially water birds.

During the flood season on the Mekong River, when aquatic species begin their journey to reproduce, it is also the time when many species of water birds living scattered in many places gather here to build nests, reproduce and take advantage of fish and shrimp resources to feed their young.

Image of cuckoos dancing on a green carpet of water fern.

When water birds gather here to start the breeding season, stork nests appear on the tops of cajuput trees or clusters of vertical bird nests.

Tourists enjoy exploring and admiring the water bird season in Tra Su Melaleuca Forest. Many domestic and foreign experts have affirmed that Tra Su Melaleuca Forest is a treasure trove of diverse and rich wetland ecosystems. Therefore, this place deserves to be considered an ideal destination for foresters, aquatic scientists, environmentalists - ecologists... and especially tourists who want to explore and admire water birds.

Laodong.vn