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Gugang to Shueitou Coastal Route
Along Kinmen's southwestern coast, the Kinmen Distillery
in Jinmencheng releases a large amount of fermented grain
mash. This provides abundant food resources for wildlife.
In addition, most of this area is a military restricted zone,
so there is a large pristine forest, as well as shrub lands.
Along the coast are cliffs that serve as the nesting grounds
for the Blue-tailed bee eater, a summer migratory bird. Every
summer, traces of Blue-tailed bee eater activity can be seen.
In the winter, when ducks and geese fly south, the area around
the distillery becomes a habitat for 2,000-3,000 of these
birds. During the transitory period, orioles, cuckoos and
other species of birds arrive.
From Jincheng, take a No. 6 bus to Jinmencheng. Or, take
a No. 7 bus to
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Jinsha
Reservoir
This reservoir is in the northern part of Kinmen Island. This
area includes Rong Lake, the Jinsha Reservoir, the Tiandun Embankment,
fish farms, the Siyuan Saltworks and surrounding fields.
The Jinsha Reservoir is a habitat for wintering ducks and geese.
The Tiandun Embankment and surrounding fish farms are visited by
wintering ducks, geese and snipe. Here, large flocks of birds in
the air and on the ground are a spectacular sight.
From the Yangshan station along Huandou N. Road, head toward Jinsha Stream
and the Jinsha Reservoir, passing the Tiandun Cultivation Center,
Tiandun Embankment, Siyuan and Kuanao.
From Jincheng or Shamei stations take a No. 5 bus to Yangshan.
Or, from Shamei station take a No. 31 bus to the Siyuan station
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Lingshui Lake
Lingshui Lake lies along the southwestern coast of Lieyu. Lingshui
Lake(钞打) was created from Chingchi's Chingyuan Lake(睲环打)a is Lieyu's
most important wetland habitat.
The reeds and vegetation of the lakes and marshes provide habitats
for ducks, geese and other birds. Various species of snipe can be
found along the mudflats. Ducks and cormorants winter here, and
there are a number of resident birds as well.
To reach the best bird-watching sites in this area, from the Temple
of Chaste Maiden(疨紂) pass Chingyuan Lake, and head toward Shanglin Lingshui
Lake, and then to Jhongdun Si Lake(﹁打).
From the Jiougong Pier, take the South Line to Chingchi(獵Я) station
or Jhongdun(い糩) station.
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Cih Lake
Cih Lake(稯打) is located in the northwestern corner of Kinmen Island.
Originally, it was Shuangli Lake's outlet to the ocean. But, due
to the construction of the Cih Causeway by the military, an inland
salt lake was formed. Bird-watching sites include Cih Lake, Shuangli
Lake(蛮肬打) and the intertidal zone along the Cih Causeway(稯出). This area
includes fish farms, marshes, dry farmland, shrub land, and forest.
This is the largest wild bird habitat in Kinmen National Park.
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Around Cih Lake, you will
mostly see cormorants, ducks, geese, egrets, gulls, and snipe. At
different times of the year, there are rails, pelicans and other
water birds. Kingfishers, magpie robins and magpies can also be
found. In the surrounding forest and dry farmland, there are pheasants
and shrikes. In the winter, this area becomes home to more than
3,000 cormorants, in addition to thousands of ducks and geese. The
massive gathering of birds is truly a magnificent sight.
Cih Lake can be seen from Guningtou, Beishan and Shuangli Lake.
Next to the Guandi temple(闽紂) is a small path
that goes along Cih Lake. From there, another small path leads to
the temple to Li Kuang-chien.
From Jincheng station take a No. 10 or No. 11 bus toward Guning.
Get off at the Temple to Li Kuang-chien station after the Beishan
station.
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Wuchiang
River Outlet
The Wuchiang River(襉) Outlet is located outside Jincheng's Nanmen
. This area is comprised of Jyuguang Lake(谗打), the water testing institute
fish farms and the Wuchiang River outlet. Around the river outlet
is mangrove forest and an intertidal zone.
At the river outlet is one of the largest wintering areas for
snipe. Every winter, hundreds of snipe gather along the mudflats,
and are most concentrated one hour before full tide. Gulls, collared
crows, magpies, magpie robins, and kingfishers can also be found.
In addition, the intertidal zone is home to horseshoe crabs, mudskippers
and crabs, etc.
The Wuchiang River outlet is located outside Jincheng's Nanmen
. The best time for bird watching is one hour before the tide
goes out.
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