Not so much one of the day trips from Ubud, but more of an evening trip, the Petulu
heron colony is a trip worth making.
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The beaver lodge is huge, water surrounds a stand of dead trees, and the trees are topped with the stick nests built by a
colony of great blue
herons.
Explore by open safari vehicle, and take a trip to Gadikwe Island by flat - bottom boat to see hippos and breeding
colonies of
herons, egrets, pelicans, storks, and cormorants.
Besides these beautiful species, nesting
colonies of tropical waders like the beautiful white ibis («Cocos») and the nocturnal boat - billed
herons («Coopers») are found here.
This beautiful island is sanctuary to about 152 birds, including large nesting
colonies of brown pelicans and magnificent frigate birds, along with roseate spoonbills, double - crested cormorants,
herons, egrets, terns, kingfishers, and even the occasional flamingo.
WILDLIFE The sites» wildlife is as follows: Bird Caye: in Northern Lagoon, red mangrove, breeding
colony for egrets,
herons, Anhingas, Double - crested Cormorants and White Ibis.
We also have the biggest
colony of purple
herons in the Netherlands,» he says.