Osprey Paradise Ad Sparks Seasonal Confusion; Park Headquarters Clarifies

An advertisement for the Penghu South Four Islands National Park, promoting its "Osprey Paradise," has sparked questions regarding its seasonal accuracy. The ad's text states that the islands see the most migratory birds in spring and winter, while ospreys, the park's namesake attraction, primarily breed in spring and summer.

The National Park Headquarters clarified that the advertisement's wording is derived from its official website. The initial statement about spring and winter referring to the peak season for migratory birds, such as shorebirds and thrushes, not ospreys. Ospreys arrive in Penghu in April to breed and depart in September, making April to September the ideal period for visitors to observe them.

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Ospreys arrive in Penghu in April to breed and depart in September, making April to September the ideal period for visitors to observe them.

The park's website details that while spring and winter are peak times for other migratory birds, summer is indeed the main breeding season for ospreys. Species like the Black-naped Tern and Bridled Tern inhabit the islands during this time. The site also mentions other resident birds like the Chinese Penduline-tit and resident species such as the Chinese Pond Heron and Crested Myna, along with occasional sightings of species like the Grey Wagtail and Chinese Blue Flycatcher, highlighting the diverse avian ecosystem.

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As for the seasons, the Penghu South Four Islands have the largest number of migratory birds in spring and winter, which is also the best time for bird watching. In summer, it is the main breeding season for ospreys, so various species of ospreys and other birds can be observed here.