『2014白色雲嘉南國際觀鳥馬拉松大賽』即日起開放報名！
11月1-2日歡迎來雲嘉南瘋鳥
由雲嘉南濱海國家風景區管理處（以下簡稱雲嘉南管理處）主辦「2014白色雲嘉南國際觀鳥馬拉松大賽」活動，訂於11月1～2日（星期六、日）舉辦，即日起開放報名，共計25隊，額滿為止，歡迎有興趣民眾及鳥友共襄盛舉。
「2014白色雲嘉南國際觀鳥馬拉松大賽」報名時間自即日起至9月15日(或額滿)止，有興趣的民眾及鳥友請上白色雲嘉南國際觀鳥馬拉松大賽網站http://www.taiwanbirdathon.org/查詢詳情及報名。或洽社團法人臺南市野鳥學會，聯絡電話：（06）2138-310。
Registration for 2014 Taiwan Birdathon
2014 Taiwan Birdathon organized by Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration is held on 1-2, Nov. 2014. Registration for 2014 Taiwan Birdathon is coming soon.
Taiwan Birdathon is a 30-hour birdwatching race. In 2013, 25 teams including international birders from 7 countries, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Spain, United States, Canada and South Africa, flew afar to Taiwan to join this annual international birdwatching race with Taiwan birders in Yulin, Chiayi and Tainan. The champion team won by 125 species. Totally 217 species of birds recorded in the 30-hour race. Among them are 20 endemic species.
The coastline area of the three counties of Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan is a flat alluvial shore, and its most commonly seen geographic features are shoals, lagoons, and estuary wetlands. The diversity of ecosystem makes it abundant in wildlife resource especially for birds. It is perfect for an event like international birdwatching race.
The Director of the Administration of Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, Dr. Cheng says that different types of wetlands along the Southwest Coast make it a paradise for birds. Black-faced Spoonbill is the international star here. Every year more than 1600 Black-faced Spoonbills take this area as their wintering habitat. More than that, Budai area is the only place where Black-faced Spoonbill can be seen all year since there are some juveniles stay here in the Summer. Besides, there are lots of birds like Plover, Sandpiper, warbler, Egret and Duck waiting to be seen.
The Registration for 2014 Taiwan Birdathon is starting and its deadline is on 15 September. For further information please visit http://en.taiwanbirdathon.org/.