After stopping in Dongshi for supplies we climbed the winding mountain road flanked by mature forest and into the Dasyueshan Forest Reserve leaving behind the lowlands with its highways, towns and villages. Our first birding stop was at KM23 at 17:00 where we saw Swinhoe’s Pheasant, Taiwan Partridge, Grey-cheeked Fulvetta, Rufous-cheeked Warbler and Taiwan Barbet. We then headed up to Anma Lodge at the main visitor centre and checked-in. A Collared Bush-robin showed briefly in the main car park. After unloading our luggage from the cars into our lodges we drove up to KM50 as the light faded, we saw little but flushed six White’s Thrush from the access road getting good views of a couple of birds. We ate in the lodges canteen in the evening, undoubtedly the worst food of the trip. After dinner we enjoyed some great views of Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel feeding in trees above our lodge. My eBird checklist for KM23 of Dasyueshan Forest Reserve can be viewed here.
Taiwan Partridge - KM23, Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Taiwan Partridge - KM23, Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Swinhoe's Pheasant - KM23, Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Swinhoe's Pheasant - KM23, Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Swinhoe's Pheasant - KM23, Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Sunset at KM50 - Dasyueshan Forest Reserve, Taiwan
Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel - Dasyueshan Visitor Centre
Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel - Dasyueshan Visitor Centre
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