The following ten bird watching sites are among the best on the upland. The Penghu archipelago is located in the Taiwan Strait to the west of Taiwan. It includes 40 uninhabited islands, many of which serve as breeding grounds for ocean birds. Birds that breed in this area include the Black-napped Tern, Brown Node, and Bridled Tern. Every May and June countless terns hover about in the air, creating a wonderful viewing experience.
Visitors can rent boats locally.
During the migrating and wintering period , which lasts from September to May of each year, enormous numbers of birds belonging to the families Charadriidae, Scolopacidae, and Anatidae can be spotted here. Among the major sites at Ilan are the Lanyang Estuary, Wushiherh - chia, and Wuwei Port. The Ilan Swampy Area is about three hours by car from Taipei. Two-day trips can be arranged. Keya River Estuary Located adjacent to Hsincbu's seashore, this tidal area subbortsa wide variety of bird life.