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We have close connections with a large number of
international bird conservation groups, such as BirdLife
International, RSPB, BirdLife Asia, WWF, FLYWAY, WBSJ,
Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, and Chinese conservation
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| ■ Surveys and Research |
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| ▎Annual National and Worldwide |
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Surveys of Bird Resources
The WBST has rich human resources of volunteers.
Therefore, we have participated in a variety of national
ornithological surveys, such as the “New Year
Ornithological Survey”, “National Spring Bird Survey”, “Autumn Bird Survey”, “Bird Survey of Northern
Taiwan”, “Worldwide Ornithological Surveys” and “Monitoring of Poultry’s Avian Flu” (commissioned by the
Bureau of Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine). |
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| ▎Regional Surveys of Bird Resources |
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Since the establishment of the first Taiwanese national park (Kenting National Park) in 1982, the WBST has
been commissioned to conduct surveys and research in all national parks in Taiwan (e.g., Yushan, Yanmingshan,
Taroko, Shei-Pa, etc.) In addition, we have also completed survey projects for the National Museum of
Marine Science and Technology and Wazhiwei Mangrove Reserve in Taipei County. Since 2002, under the
commission of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan, we have conducted research on the “Possibility
of Sea Bird Tourism”, and hosted the “Conference of Bird Rescue”. Meanwhile, other research projects
include “Ornithological Survey of the Greater Taipei Area”, “Monitoring of Poultry Flu”, and “Ornithological
Survey of Parks”. |
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| ▎Long-term Ornithological Survey of the Dansui River |
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Sponsored by the Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government, and CIBA Vision, WBST
has conducted ornithological surveys of the Dansui River since 1992. This long-term research result was the
concrete foundation we used to propose to the government that the Guandu Nature Reserve and Hua-Jiang
Waterfowl Park be established. This project has been conducted for over ten years, and is presently, ongoing
(although currently without any sponsorship) in order to establish a long-term database of birds on the Dansui
River. |
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| ■ Wild Bird Rescue |
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After establishing the Wild Bird Rescue Center and the Wild Bird Medical
Station, we have continuously trained volunteers all over Taiwan to help
cope with a vast number of bird rescue cases. According to statistics from the
Wild Bird Rescue Center of WBST, it has received about 6000 injured/sick
wild birds in over ten years. The number of injured/sick birds received by the
Center has been increasing to currently about 600 birds each year. We now
have four veterinary clinics providing free assistance. |
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