The biggest problem most people encounter when planning a trip to Taiwan is the lack of information in English. I have helped many people organize their birding trips here, and on some cases have even accompanied them to various places. However, as I will no longer be in Taiwan while attending college in the United States, I have set up this website to assist people who will be visiting Taiwan in the future. Indeed, Taiwan is a beautiful place that should attract the attention of any serious world birder. Whether you are in Taiwan for a business trip or a planned vacation, there is always some room for a bit of birding. Unfortunately, due to the volume of information I intend to put on this site, this site will probably be under construction for a very long time. There are many broken links here, and most of them are probably already written up on scrap paper, but I just haven't had the time to type them up. Anyone is welcomed to e-mail me if you have any questions, and I will try my best to answer them while I'm in college. If you plan your trip to Taiwan during winter or summer break, I may be in Taiwan to meet you in person and go birding with you. Again, just e-mail me.

INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION Birding Info Taiwan Info Mountain Permits Planning your Itinerary BIRDING HABITATS - various habitats with a list of birds likely to be seen in each DAY TRIPS FROM TAIPEI Wulai, Doll Valley, and Fushan Doll Valley, Wulai Yangmingshan National Park Botanical Garden Huachiang Bridge (Hua-chiang-chiao Wildfowl Sanctuary) Kuantu Nature Park Yehliao SELECTED BIRDING LOCATIONS Pahsienshan/Kukuan, Taichung County (500 m) Hsitou & Shanlinshi, Nantou County (700-1300 m) Anmashan, Taichung County (2000 m) Meifeng/Tsuifeng, Nantou County (2000 m) Lalashan, Taoyuan County (2000 m) BIRD-WATCHING TRIP REPORTS - accounts of my bird-watching trips, moost illustrated with photographs I took DANGERS - landslides, animals, plants, other hazzards to be aware of RESOURCES Publications Tapes & CD's Internet Links

MOST WANTED SPECIES - descriptions, where and how to spot thhem Endemics - 14 species found only in Taiwan Near-endemics - possible splits or species with narrow distributions Rare Species - globally threatened or endangered species ANNOTATED CHECKLIST - the 1995 revised checklist with updateed details about most species CWB Weather Forecast