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The appearance this year of three species of birds that rarely live in the same habitat has caused a stir among bird-watchers in Kaohsiung’s wetlands.
The Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park (林園海洋溼地公園) in Kaohsiung’s Linyuan District (林園) is well-known to nature lovers as the home of many species of wildlife, including the upside-down jellyfish, the little egret and numerous heron species.
Last year, bird-watchers spotted yellow bitterns, which raised a family, and striated herons, while at least one cinnamon bittern was seen earlier this month.
Yellow bitterns, striated herons and cinnamon bitterns seldom share a habitat, said Chen Chun-chiang (陳俊強), president of the Linyuan
Botulism suspected behind bird deaths: Pingtung official
By Chen Yen-ting / Staff reporter
Sightings of dead ducks and other large birds in wetland areas in Pingtung County’s Donggang Township (東港) have sparked concern among local wildlife advocates and led to calls for immediate action by authorities.
An outbreak of botulism, caused by the neurotoxin-producing
Clostridium botulinum, last year caused the death of a large number of wild birds near the mouth of the Kaoping River (高屏溪), a situation that authorities worry might recur.
Populations of ducks, herons and various species of the
Charadriidae family have in the past few years increased in the wetlands near Dapeng Bay (大鵬灣) and elsewhere in the township.