Caspian tern population surges in Tainan parkBy Tsai Wen-chu / Staff reporterThe Tainan Caspian tern population has in the past few years surged dramatically, Taijiang National Park has said. Their numbers have continued to grow, with 1,550 observed on Friday, making them Taijiang National Park’s most important ecological resource after the black-faced spoonbill, it said. Caspian terns are pictured at the Zengwen River estuary in an undated photograph. Caspian terns gather at the Zengwen River estuary in an undated photograph. The tern population in the past few years has grown steadily, prompting Taijiang to begin recording their numbers starting last year, he said.

Source: Taipei Times March 15, 2026 17:12 UTC