Happy #WorldAlbatrossDay!
今天6/19是 #世界信天翁日~
Albatrosses spend most of their lives gliding over the ocean. Protecting the ocean protects them and many other species, including our own.
The Short-tailed Albatross (短尾信天翁) is 1 of 3 alby species that occur in Taiwan.
eBird Taiwan and eBird Japan want you to share your bird sounds of summer!
From June 1–Aug 31, uploading your checklists to eBird not only contributes to citizen science but also gives you the chance to win some great prizes! 🏆
Learn more:
https://t.co/ZMAR1RJFzl
The 2026 Checklist of the Birds of Taiwan is officially out! 🎉
Published every three years by the TWBF's Bird Records Committee, this new version brings Taiwan’s avifauna from 89 families and 686 species to 90 families and 703 species.
Learn More 👇
https://t.co/lIbEPLHZcE
On 5/20, the Pheasant-tailed Jacana Conservation Park welcomed students from Ren-ai Agricultural Vocational Senior High School. They learned about planting and harvesting water caltrops as well as the important role the plants play for local jacanas!
📷 PTJCP
Every April, Blue-tailed Bee-eaters arrive in the Kinmen Islands for breeding. To celebrate these special visitors, the WBS Kinmen will hold birding activities each weekend from 5/23-7/5 at the Cihu Triangle Fort. Come join in the fun!
Learn more: https://t.co/izEHA4tG3M
📷WBSK
Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay!
The Fairy Pitta is a globally threatened species that breeds in Taiwan. A migratory bird, conservation efforts across its whole range are necessary. Listed as endangered here, scientists and environmental groups are working to protect the species!
Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🪶
Anyone can help protect migratory birds! That's the inspiration behind this year's theme of "Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter." Use the #eBird app to record what you see and turn your everyday birdwatching into conservation action.
From 5/1-5/2, the 16th Dasyueshan Bird Race took place in Taichung City. Hosted by the Wild Bird Association of Taiwan, it is Taiwan's largest birding competition. This year, a record 176 participants across 46 teams competed, with the winning team recording 121 species.
📷WBAT
Happy #StarWarsDay!
In filming Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi on Skellig Michael, Ireland, there were so many Atlantic #Puffins around, the crew couldn't remove them all in post-production. A new species was created to cover up the birds, Porgs!
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
On 4/26, the Jacana Guardians, a group under the Kaohsiung WBS working to protect Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, took part in an Earth Day farmers market held by Taiwan Cooperative Bank. They raised awareness and money, selling white water snowflake grown by Meinong farmers.
📷KWBS
Today is #WorldCurlewDay!
今天是 #世界杓鷸日!
Taiwan sees four species: Eurasian Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew, Whimbrel, and Little Curlew.
Sadly, data from the 2024 Taiwan New Year Bird Count showed Eurasian numbers declined 74% compared to 2014.
🔗 https://t.co/vfeXAg5oFd