This year’s Greater Tainan black-faced spoonbill population survey is being carried out by the park HQ together with the Wild Bird Society of Tainan City and the Tainan County Black-faced spoonbill Conservation Association, guided by NTNU professor Wang Ying. The first stage of the winter survey was carried out on October 10, counting 47 birds. The third stage on November 14 counted 1087 black-faced spoonbills. The global black-faced spoonbill population survey on January 10, 2010 recorded 2347 birds, with 1185 in the greater Tainan area alone, not just in the black-faced spoonbill reserve, also in Sicao Wildlife Refuge and Qigu’s Dingshan area. It is hoped that even more black-faced spoonbills will arrive to spend the winter in the greater Tainan area. For related information visit Taijiang National Park website or cal the park’s Conservation & Research Section on 06-3910000＃603.

Translated by：Kevin Lax
Source： Taijiang National Park Headquarters