After three years of relative stagnation, the results of the 2026 Taiwan Black-faced Spoonbill Census bring welcome news. A total of 4,719 individuals were recorded across Taiwan, a new all-time high and an increase of 550 birds over last year. This milestone coincides with the inaugural International Black-faced Spoonbill Day on March 21 of this year. Together, these represent two significant milestones for conservation efforts jointly championed by Taiwan and the international community.

茄萣各社團與國內外保育團體呼籲，茄萣濕地之範圍與等級審議，必須回到《濕地保育法》的科學精神與國家保育責任，而非地方政治角力的延伸。除此之外，都市計畫與濕地審議屬於獨立程序，不應互相影響或牽動審查結果。濕地評級需先考量濕地品質與重要性，獨立相關分級與管理。 Various Taiwanese bird and wetland conservation groups are urgently calling for international support to stop a development proposal that threatens one of the world’s most important wintering habitats for the Endangered Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor).