B2A Taiwan birding tour
report, photos.
Endemics and Black-faced Spoonbills, 23 March - 1 April 2025
Participants; David Branagh (Irish),
Charles Wood (USA),
James Huntington (USA), Keith Camburn (USA),
Peter Ericsson (Sweden), Stijn De Win (Belgium)
Anmashan-Dasyueshan, Huisun Forest Reserve,
Guantian Jacana Reserve, Kenting, Pingtung county,
Tsengwen Estuary, Yushan National Park, Wushe area.
Since 2007, Taiwan birding trip number... eh I lost count, and what a success again with all the usual ingredients; Relaxed birding in a nice small group, easy walks, well protected nature reserves, impressive scenery, beautiful forests, mostly good weather, friendly locals, good hotels and infrastructure, comfortable transport, plenty birds with lots of endemics and specials, lots of delightful bird song (spring time!), good photo opportunities, a few mammals, interesting butterflies etc. oh even fresh salads and fresh coffee from 7/11 ;-) I think people may get the message; must visit Taiwan! It’s increasingly popular and super rewarding indeed.
Two classics; White-whiskered Laughingthrush and Taiwan Yuhina, Dasyueshan Forest
Mikado Pheasant at Dashyueshan Eurasian Jay, km 24 Anmashan
The local bird club at PingtungLongluan Lake features a fancy bird hide
Golden Parrotbill, nice group at Yushan NPFlamecrest, Yushan NP
Rare one, Euthalia irrubescens, HuisunBonus endemic! Formosan Damselfly!
First day at Anmashan, Taiwan Tit Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush, Anmashan
Very Red Oriole ;-) Pingtung county Reeves' Muntjac, top walk Anmashan
Taiwan Bush Warbler, Dasyueshan White-eared Sibia, common at mid-elevation
Top bird; Taiwan Blue Magpie Top bonus outside Lanyu...Taiwan Green! Pingtung.