Bird Watching and Kayaking at Trapaeng Thmor

Ang Trapaeng Thmor is a large Angkorian reservoir or baray rebuilt by the Khmer Rouge and is still used today to irrigate the rice paddies to the south of the reservoir.
In 2002 it was declared a Sarus Crane Reserve providing a crucial feeding ground for these near threatened and extremely elegant birds.
It is now a haven for wildlife including the critically endangered Elds Deer, which emerges from the forest to drink as the waters recede during the dry season.
Flocks of duck can be seen wheeling over the water while semi-submerged trees are laden with storks and pelicans and there are a couple of fruit bat colonies.
Phnom Srok Village adjacent to the baray is an agricultural Cambodian community, where silk yarn is pulled from boiled grubs and traditionally woven in looms under village house. Both the grubs and the silk are available for sale.
Ang Trapaeng Thmor is about 1 'bd hours from Siem Reap and visited as a kayaking and bird watching day trip.

Summary Itinerary
0630 Pickup from your hotel for the trip to Ang Trapaeng Thmor with breakfast and bird watching on route
0830 Arrive at the Forestry Administration (FA) Station for briefing by local guides
0900 Explore the flood plain by vehicle looking out for Sarus Crane and the critically
endangered Elds Deer (Jan May) and the abundant birdlife
1100 Visit Phnom Srok Village adjacent to reservoir and view traditional silk weaving with option to buy raw silk (and the boiled silk worm grubs!)
1200 Khmer lunch at FA Station
1300 Kayak around the edge of the reservoir viewing the wildlife and scenery
1400 Head back to Siem Reap
1600 Arrive back at the hotel