Langjiao Eagle-Watching Season

Taiwan is located in the middle of the eastern island chain of Asia, starting from Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Philippine, and to the South Seas. The location makes Taiwan the autumn and winter stop for raptors coming from the north of Asia. The protruding Hengchun Peninsula, which is on top of the Bashi Channel, is the place where the prey must stay before leaving Taiwan in October. Since the Kenting National Park was established, based on the goal of preservation of the ecological systems, the administration office annually invites relevant agencies, schools, communities and societies altogether to handle the "Langjiao Eagle-Watching Season". This bird watching activity is related to the education and people organize a series of events, like ecotourism and conservation activities. These events were designed to educate people to know more about bird ecology in Hengchun Peninsula and finally to realize the importance of biodiversity. Gangkou Bridge and Lide are the best locations for eagle watching. The first group of visitors are goshawks. The grey-faced buzzards visit Taiwan in October, which was close to the birthday of Taiwan. You can see many buzzards glide to the ground in the evening. And see the buzzards float up relying on the air current before the sunrise in Sheding. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars!