Birding Hotspot : Chiayi County


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Area
Hotspot
Others
Chiayi
 Aogu WetlandBudai Salt Pan WetlandAlishan National Scenic AreaAlishan Forest Recreation Area(Zhaoping Park)Guanghus(Dingbenzi)Tefuye,Dabang VillageLijia   
Yunlin  Tainan

Birding in Chiayi
Chiayi County contains many ecosystems and natural resources with diverse terrains. Tropic of Cancer passes through Chiayi. But unlike in other regions where deserts are formed, interactions of seasonal winds and terrain produce abundant precipitation for thriving of forests and other vegetations in Taiwan. Various foods and dishes, such as high mountain tea of Alishan Township, pears of Zhuqi Township, railroad lunchbox, meat bun of Minxiong, square cookies, chicken rice, and mushroom meat soup, are ready for your hungry.
The coastal environment of Chiayi County contains various wetlands with high biodiversity, such as mudflat, sand bar, marshes, forests, aqua-cultural ponds, salt fields, lagoons; that are important habitat for many precious animals and plants. From Aoqu wetland, which is the largest wetland in Taiwan, through salt fields of Budai Township, then to the scattered ponds of aquaculture and other purposes, all compose the resident areas and foraging grounds for winter migratory birds. The great amount of sandpipers, plovers, egrets, ducks, geese, and gulls aggregate into magnificent flocks. Chia-Yi coast is also an important place to watch raptor. Ospray, harrier, Eurasian kestrel, black-shouldered kite, peregrine falcon, and black kite are all commonly seen.
Best sites for bird watching:
  1. Levee road around the Aogu Wetland:
    •  Large pond near south levee: Common birds are ducks, egrets, gulls, cormorants, Eurasian moorhen, black-winged stilts, pied avocets, harriers, black kites, peregrine falcons, black-faced spoonbills, common kingfishers, sacred ibis, and Eurasian curlew.
    • West and north levee: Afternoon is a better time for bird watching. Common birds are cormorant, great egret, great heron, Eurasian moorhen, black-faced spoonbill, Eurasian curlew, common kingfisher, and shrike. It is also a great place to view foraging diving of osprey and Caspian tern.
  2. Surrounding areas of the Sea-viewing building: ducks, geese, harrier, osprey, Eurasian kestrel, and rare purple heron.
  3. Old salt fields around Provincial Highway No.17, Budai Salt Pan Wetland: ducks, geese, pied avocet, Caspian tern, black-headed gull, black-tailed gull, black-faced spoonbill, sacred ibis, sandpipers, and plovers.
  4. Haomeiliao Wetland and nearby aquaculture ponds: monumental flocks of gulls.
  5. The Dongshi Bridge: Mangrove forests are colonized by egrets and heron mostly. Records show roosting of more than 10 thousand black-headed gull. 




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Birding Hotspot
鰲鼓濕地
Birds
Water Birds
Location
義縣東石鄉鰲鼓村西方(四鼓社區);Distance北門約40km
Coordinates
東經(E) 120° 07' 29.6" 北緯(N) 23° 29' 26.0"
General description
鰲鼓濕地位於Chiayi縣東石鄉鰲鼓村西方,北臨北港溪,南面六腳鄉大排水溝,西至臺灣海峽,東以台17公路為界。面積近1500公頃左右。
鰲鼓溼地因擁有沙洲地、廢耕地、魚塭、農墾區及大範圍的木麻黃防風林,而吸引大批的候鳥、Water Birds及留鳥進駐。
Birding Highlights
Birds資源,根據調查達220種以上,其中屬於保育類的有東方白鸛、黑鸛、黑面琵鷺、唐白鷺、燕隼、遊隼、赤腹鷹、灰澤鵟、大鵟、魚鷹、彩鷸、小燕鷗…等。另為遷徙性猛禽穩定的度冬區域,除國際瀕危的黑面琵鷺以鰲鼓為覓食區域之一,全球僅剩2000隻左右的黑嘴鷗也有約150隻左右在鰲鼓濕地棲息度冬。
Birding season
每年九月~隔年五月左右
Directions
中山高速公路下水上交流道,沿168縣道往朴子市方向行駛,經東石大橋右轉省道台17縣道,再沿西濱快速道路61號北上約5分鐘車程,過東石鄉鰲鼓村鰲鼓橋後第一個涵洞左轉,後沿堤防道路即可到達。
Others
東石鄉自然生態展示館
電話: 05-3601801
地址: 東石鄉鰲鼓村12鄰四股54號
布袋遊客中心
電話: 05-3470051
地址: Chiayi縣布袋鎮順安路61號
林務局Chiayi林區管理處  
電話: 05-2787006
Directions部觀光局雲嘉南濱海國家風景區管理處
電話: 06-7861000


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Budai Salt Pan Wetland
Birds
Water Birds
Location
Budai Township, Chiayi County.
Coordinates
23°21'36"N , 120°09'35"E
General description
Budai salt pan wetlands, which is adjacent of Haomeiliao wetland, with boundary east to Provincial Highway 17, west to the West Coast Highway 61, north to the tidal creek south off Budai village , south to old salt pan, including sixth and seventh sections of salt pans, of the Longgong River. The vast Budai salt pan provides breeding ground for Black-winged Stilt, Kentish Plover, Least Tern, and other water birds. It is also an important wintering ground for migratory birds. The salt pan produces rich benthic organisms are food for these waterfowl in the salt pan.
Birding Highlights
Ninety three species of bird in 27 families have been recorded. Among them, Oriental Stock, Black-faced Spoonbill, Harrier, Osprey, Kestrel, and Least Tern are on list for conservation. Frequent winter visitors are Green Teal, Black-winged Stilt, Common Greenshank, and other waterfowls and shorebirds.  The fish larvae grow in the various habitats, i.e., estuary, salt pan, ditch, are abundant to attract gulls and terns. There are records for Little Tern and Black-caped Tern breeding in the summer and more than 5,000 Black-headed Gulls and Black-tailed Gulls foraging in the winter.
Birding season
Year round, better from September to May.
Directions
  • National Freeway No.1: Exit at Shuishang Interchange, drive on JiaPu highway (County Highway 168), turn into County Highway 161, turn into Provincial Highway 17.
  • East-West Expressway (Provincial Highway 82): Drive on JiaPu highway (County Highway 168), turn to County Highway 161, and turn to Provincial Highway 17.
  • West Coast Highway (Provincial Highway 61): exit at northern ramp of Budai Interchange, turn into Provincial Highway 17.
Others
Budai Visitor Center 
Add: No.61, Shun’an Rd., Budai Township, Chiayi County
Tel: +886-5-3470051
The Tourism Bureau- Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration
Add: No.119 Jioucheng, Beimen Village, Beimen District, Tainan City
Tel: +886-6-7861000


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Birding Hotspot
阿里山森林遊樂區
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉
Coordinates
東經(E) 120° 48' 06.5" 北緯(N) 23° 30' 31.8"
General description
一般俗稱的阿里山,係指以沼平為中心的阿里山森林遊樂區。事實上,翻開地圖來看,沒有一座山叫做阿里山,面積1400百公頃是由18座大山組成,屬玉山山脈支脈,距Chiayi市東方約75公里,台18線(Chiayi-阿里山),台21線(水里-阿里山)公路或從Chiayi搭乘森林鐵路火車約三個半小時可到達,呈垂直分佈,沿途具備熱、暖、溫三帶氣候,山上風光明媚,氣候宜人是國際級的旅遊勝地。
阿里山國家森林遊樂區最高峰為大塔山,海拔2663公尺。阿里山山脈是以南港層之厚砂岩所造成。由於高山環境地處溫帶氣候,阿里山的氣候四季相差不大,平均氣溫為攝氏10.8度,在冬季最寒冷之日曾達零下3度,因此夏季為著名的避暑勝地。
阿里山五奇:日出、雲海、晚霞、巨木、森林鐵路。
Birding Highlights
至少可觀察到40種Birds,像是紅頭山雀、煤山雀、青背山雀、紋翼畫眉、白耳畫眉、黃胸藪眉、冠羽畫眉、鉛色水鶇、栗背林鴝、火冠戴菊鳥…等。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
國道3號下中埔交流道接台18線道(阿里山公路),指標89K處即可到達。
Others
阿里山國家風景區管理處 
電話: 05-2593900
地址: Chiayi縣番路鄉觸口村觸口3-16號
大阿里山旅客服務資訊站 
電話: 05-2031202
地址: Chiayi縣中埔鄉義仁村十字路2-5號(吳鳳公園)
林務局Chiayi林區管理處
電話: 05-2787006
路況查詢: 公路總局五區工程處阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592426


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Birding Hotspot
阿里山森林遊樂區 - 沼平公園
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉
Coordinates
經度:120.7809676    緯度:23.4354677
General description
沼平公園標高2274公尺,是阿里山賞櫻景點中視野最遼闊的地方。由阿里山登山小火車祝山線下了沼平車站後,一眼望穿便是這個沼平自然公園,園內最高點甚至可以遠眺阿里山山景。
沼平公園佔地廣大,園區內遍佈各類高山植物,如山櫻花、大島櫻、普賢象櫻、森氏杜鵑、多花紫藤、西洋蘋果、垂斯海棠、亮葉珍珠梅、貼梗海棠、雲南黃馨、桃葉珊瑚、繡球花、射干菖蒲、金雀兒、金針花…等,除了賞花之外,沼平公園也是個賞鳥的好地方。
Birding Highlights
阿里山森林遊樂區,最精華的Birding Hotspot當屬沼平車站、沼平公園一帶,這一帶在Birds數量與鳥種多樣性上,堪稱全區最高,常可見到畫眉科與山雀科Birds成群活動、覓食,冠羽畫眉、白耳畫眉、青背山雀、煤山雀、紅頭山雀、栗背林鴝、灰鷽、紋翼畫眉是這裡的常客,火冠戴菊鳥數量也相當多。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
1. 由中山高下Chiayi交流道→159縣道至Chiayi市→沿台18號省道(世賢路、吳鳳南路)接阿里山公路上山→過觸口、龍美、巃頭、石棹繼續前行,即可抵達。
2. 由南二高下中埔交流道→往觸口,接阿里山公路上山→過觸口、龍美、巃頭、石棹繼續前行,即可抵達。
Others
阿里山國家風景區管理處 
電話: 05-2593900
地址: Chiayi縣番路鄉觸口村觸口3-16號
大阿里山旅客服務資訊站 
電話: 05-2031202
地址: Chiayi縣中埔鄉義仁村十字路2-5號(吳鳳公園)
林務局Chiayi林區管理處
電話: 05-2787006
路況查詢: 公路總局五區工程處阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592426


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Birding Hotspot
Guanghua Village (Dingbenzai Community)
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Guanghua Village, Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County
Coordinates
E:120.67464 N:23.47837
General description
Dingbenzai is one of the three early settlements in the Guanghua Village of Zhuqi Township. It is located at an altitude of about 1,000 to 1,300 meters in Alishan area of Chiayi County and also the origin of the Pachang River. There are lots of old trees at Dingbenzai. The oldest one is a 200 years old Autumn maple tree  and another one 100 years China berry, which is the highest China berry tree in Taiwan. There are five attractions at Dingbenzai. The stars in the sky. The stars of the tree are the Formosan white-faced squirrel. The stars of the air are fireflies. The stars on the ground are fluorescent mushrooms. The stars in the water are the Deep-body Shovelnose Minnow.
Birding Highlights
Taiwan Partridge, Swinhoe’s Pheasant, Serpent Eagle, Taiwan Yuhina, White-eared Sibia, Steere's Liocichla, Japanese White-eye, Taiwan Scimitar-Babbler, Green-backed Tit, Black Bulbul, Taiwan Barbet.
Birding season
Year round.
Directions
National Freeway No.1: exit at Chiayi interchange, drive through Chiayi City, turn into Provincial Highway 18 (Alisan highway), turn left into County Highway 159A at Shizhao, and drive 6 km and reach Dingbenzai.
National Freeway No.3: exit at Jhongpu interchange, drive on Provincial Highway 18, turn left into County Highway 159A at Shizhao, drive 6 km and reach Dingbenzai.
Others
Shizhuo Checking Station  Tel: +886-5-2561061


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Birding Hotspot
Tapangu達邦社區
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉達邦村1-7鄰
Coordinates
東經120˚44'31'' 北緯23˚27'26''
General description
達邦位於阿里山山脈的尾端,海拔約九百公尺,是鄒族的故鄉。大約在三百年前,兩大舊社達邦和特富野,在曾文溪上游的長谷川溪和伊斯基安娜溪匯流處附近,形成達邦村,是鄒族最大的部落。
達邦豐富的自然生態資源,包括伊斯基安那自然生態公園及達德安生態區。達邦目前規劃出兩條步道,這兩條蒼鬱的古道都兼具了以前鄒族的獵道和戰道功能,延途滿佈著日據時代的人造針葉林。伊斯基安娜自然公園更呈現出原始的林相,到處都可以看到樹上或路邊巨大的山蘇,還有清澈的溪流及瀑布。此外,達邦也是個賞鳥的好地點。
Birding Highlights
臺灣山鷓鴣、藍腹鷴、臺灣藍鵲、黃胸藪眉、白耳畫眉、冠羽畫眉、臺灣紫嘯鶇、紅嘴黑鵯、山紅頭、五色鳥、棕面鶯及大冠鷲、鉛色水鶇、紫嘯鶇、河烏、白鶺鴒…等。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
1. 南二高: 下中埔交流道→往觸口,接阿里山公路→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道(達邦公路)前行,即可抵達邦。
2. 中山高: 下Chiayi交流道→159縣道至Chiayi市→沿台18號省道(世賢路、吳鳳南路)接阿里山公路上山→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道(達邦公路)前行,即可抵達邦。

註: 169縣道寬度有限,部落會在石棹進行Directions管制,建議民眾可多利用大眾Directions工具前往。
Others
阿里山國家風景區達邦遊客中心 
電話: 05-2511982
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉達邦村1鄰6號
達邦部落生態旅遊服務中心 
電話: 0933-595538
路況查詢: 公路總局五區工程處阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592426


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Birding Hotspot
Tfuya特富野社區
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉達邦村8-12鄰
Coordinates
120.750348 E ,23.464823 N
General description
特富野位於Chiayi縣阿里山鄉達邦村,是一座著名的鄒族部落,和另外一個鄒族部落達邦僅相隔一條伊斯基安溪,海拔約在800至1000公尺;特富野的農地大部分位於曾文溪兩岸河谷、東側的中坑溪上游和Others緩坡地,主要栽種桂竹筍、麻竹筍以及夏季高冷蔬菜,山產十分豐富,此外可前往特富野山莊附近的古道和河谷,特富野當地的自然生態和山林景觀。
「特富野古道」起於自忠、終於特富野,全長約為6.32公里是一條國家級的步道,約需3個小時的路程,前身為日據時代的運輸鐵道,沿途可欣賞到栗背林鴝、酒紅朱雀、金翼白眉、青背山雀、紅頭山雀和冠羽畫眉等Birds;「水山古道」總長約為15公里,前身為阿里山鐵路山水支線,可由自忠出發經水山廢棄鐵道、梯子板山到達特富野,高度落差約為1250公尺,全程約需5小時,是登山客十分喜愛的縱走路線。
Birding Highlights
栗背林鴝、酒紅朱雀、金翼白眉、青背山雀、紅頭山雀、冠羽畫眉、紅胸啄花鳥、小彎嘴…等。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
1. 南二高下中埔交流道→往觸口,接阿里山公路→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道(達邦公路)前行至達邦社區大門→左側公路往特富野→約3公里可達特富野社區。
2. 由中山高下Chiayi交流道→159縣道至Chiayi市→沿台18號省道(世賢路、吳鳳南路)接阿里山公路上山→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道(達邦公路)前行至達邦社區大門→左側公路往特富野→約3公里可達特富野社區。
Others
特富野社區發展協會 
電話: 05-2511328
阿里山國家風景區達邦遊客中心 
電話: 05-2511982
地址: Chiayi縣阿里山鄉達邦村1鄰6號
林務局Chiayi林區管理處
電話: 05-2787006
路況查詢: 公路總局五區工程處阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592426


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Niaucna里佳部落(藍色部落)
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉里佳村
Coordinates
N23度24分24.70秒/ E120度43分13.87秒
General description
從阿里山公路,經石桌右轉進入169縣道南端盡頭,崇山間的烏奇哈溪畔,深藏著一個鄒族部落~里佳(尼雅烏支那)「藍色部落」。里佳依傍於里佳溪(曾文溪支流烏奇哈溪流域),海拔高度在1100至1400公尺之間。
「里佳賞楓步道」在步道的入口處就可鳥瞰里佳全村,木棧步道方奇旎風光盡收眼底,沿途可欣賞部落景觀(家家戶戶圍牆種植著山蘇花、崖薑蕨和石槲蘭等各色花草)、楓樹林及竹林,步道的最底端即可前往里佳生態親水區。
Birding Highlights
藍腹鷴、朱鸝、五色鳥、大赤啄木、巨嘴鴉、赤腹鷹、深山竹雞等…等。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
1. 南二高下中埔交流道→往觸口,接阿里山公路→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道過達邦→約50分鐘可達阿里山里佳村(169線終點)。
2. 由中山高下Chiayi交流道→159縣道至Chiayi市→沿台18號省道(世賢路、吳鳳南路)接阿里山公路上山→至石棹(約台18線49公里處)右轉→169縣道過達邦→約50分鐘可達阿里山里佳村(169線終點)。
Others
里佳社區發展協會 
電話: 05-2511172
地址: Chiayi縣阿里山鄉里佳村二鄰三十一號
阿里山國家風景區達邦遊客中心 
電話: 05-2511982
林務局Chiayi林區管理處
電話: 05-2787006
路況查詢: 公路總局五區工程處阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592426


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Birding Hotspot
自忠 -- 新中橫塔塔加
Birds
Forest Birds
Location
Chiayi縣阿里山鄉里佳村
Coordinates
自忠: 東經120˚49'48.9'' 北緯23˚29'2.6''
塔塔加: 東經120˚53'59.95'' 北緯23˚28'32.55''
General description
自忠,海拔約2280公尺,位於台18線95.5公里(原里程數83公里),相當於Chiayi縣阿里山鄉與南投縣信義鄉交界,DistanceChiayi市區有82公里,為新中橫公路的景點。
海拔2610公尺塔塔加,是新中橫公路最高點,也是Chiayi-玉山段台18線與水里-玉山段台21線公路之交界點,往Chiayi阿里山方向為台18線,往南投信義方向為台21線。
自忠至塔塔加一帶是秋季南遷候鳥的重要過境地,數量上以紅尾伯勞及茅斑蝗鶯為大宗。
Birding Highlights
帝雉、臺灣噪眉、紋翼畫眉、星鴉、巨嘴鴉、白耳畫眉、黃胸藪眉、灰頭花翼、酒紅朱雀、栗背林鴝、冠羽畫眉、紅頭山雀、青背山雀、媒山雀、棕面鶯、茶腹鳲…等。
Birding season
無時間限制、全年皆可
Directions
1. 國道1號→Chiayi交流道下→台18線。
2. 國道3號→中埔交流道下→台18線。

省道台18線:新中橫公路─Chiayi玉山線(於Chiayi市至塔塔加路段)後庄→吳鳳廟→觸口→龍美(瀨頭)→隙頂→石桌→十字路→ 阿里山→自忠→新高口→鹿林山→塔塔加。
Others
阿里山國家風景區管理處
電話: 05-2593900
地址: Chiayi縣番路鄉觸口村觸口3-16號
大阿里山旅客服務資訊站
電話: 05-2031202
地址: Chiayi縣中埔鄉義仁村十字路2-5號(吳鳳公園)
林務局Chiayi林區管理處  
電話: 05-2787006
路況查詢: 台18線阿里山公路-阿里山工務段
電話: 05-2592427