The Nation's Only 'Migratory Bird Travel Bus' Roars... Ulsan Taehwagang Egret Birdwatching Starts, Regular Service Next Year

Application Open on August 8 and 11 for 3rd to 6th Grade Elementary Students at Taehwagang Ecotourism Association Website

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Shall we take a migratory bird travel bus to meet the egrets of Taehwagang?

Ulsan City is conducting the "Taehwagang Egret Birdwatching Tour by Migratory Bird Travel Bus," which follows the breeding grounds and resting places from the lower to upper reaches of Taehwagang River, home to summer migratory egrets.

This Taehwagang Egret Birdwatching Tour will be held on August 8 and 11, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM, lasting 4 hours each day.

The bus "passengers" are elementary school students from grades 3 to 6, with 12 participants per day (24 total) joining each trip.

Students wishing to participate can submit an application form starting at 9 AM on August 1 via the Taehwagang Ecotourism Council website.

Selected participants will be notified individually, and inquiries about the event can be made to the Taehwagang Exploration Information Center.

The main event begins with the migratory bird bus departing from the Taehwagang Exploration Information Center (under the National Garden Bridge), where a nature guide will provide instructions on birdwatching rules and safety precautions.

The first birdwatching spot is near the sandbar at the Taehwagang estuary, where the Taehwagang and Dongcheon rivers meet, to observe egrets feeding.

During the bus ride afterward, participants will watch a video about grey herons and great egrets laying eggs, raising chicks, and the process of leaving the nest.

The migratory bird bus then arrives at Samho Migratory Bird Park, where participants can observe egrets breeding in the bamboo forest and use telescopes to identify different species perched above the bamboo.

Next, the bus stops near Daeamgyo Bridge in the upper reaches of Taehwagang to meet local birds and observe egrets in the stream near Mangseong Bridge in Mangseong Village.

At the exploration site, participants observe birds visible through high-performance cameras inside the migratory bird travel bus and listen to explanations about bird species and ecology from the nature guide.

During this event, participants will learn about the efforts birds make for "bathing and grooming."

An Ulsan City official stated, "To promote the only migratory bird travel bus in the country, we are preparing spring resident bird observation and winter migratory bird pilot birdwatching tours in September and November," adding, "From next year, we plan to operate the service regularly."

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