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當地的居民和學生都對台灣藍鵲在該地築巢感到相當的興奮，他們經常看到藍鵲爸媽在校園裡及週遭地區尋覓食物。萬興小學的老師認為這是個很好教學上的活教材，所以準備了相關的鳥類資訊，教導孩子們，而學校的賴小姐說，今年是第一次看到台灣藍鵲在這附近築巢，一位附近的鄰居則推測，這也許和最近在台北市立動物園和貓空地區撘設的電纜車工程有關，牠們原有的棲息地遭受到改變，因此才被迫遷移至靠近市區的地方來築巢。
台灣獨特的野生動物應當是被保護並由大家來共同欣賞的，台灣藍鵲是野生的鳥種，牠們如同其他野生動物一樣，應當可以自由的生長與撫養下一代，而不受人類的打擾。
在過去幾個禮拜中，台北市野鳥學會陸續接到各方來的通報，指出有人盜取台灣藍鵲的巢，如內湖、台中及其他地區，而這些地區在過去幾年來都沒有這方面的事件發生過，很諷刺的是，正當台灣藍鵲高票當選台灣國鳥的同時，牠也正在遭受到盛名之後所帶來傷害。
本文的作者Daniel P. Chamberlin在台灣工作，擔任科學與醫學方面的編輯，長期提倡生態保育。
聯絡方式:
dan@pristine.com.tw
2937-1059
Last
Thursday evening May 31st, six young Formosan Blue
Magpies (Urocissa caerulea), the recently designated
"national bird", were taken from their nest
across the street from Wan-Xing Elementary School
on Section 2 of Hsiu-Ming Road near National Political
University in the Taipei suburb of Mucha.
In May, the Blue Magpie was chosen as Taiwan's National
Bird by a nationwide poll, far outpacing the other
species as a beloved symbol of this nation. As a protected
species listed under the Wildlife Protection Act,
it is illegal to disturb a nest, possess, raise, buy,
or sell the birds. When contacted on Thursday, the
Conservation Division of the jian-she-ju of Taipei
City government, the agency responsible for enforcing
the Wildlife Protection Act within the city limits,
promised to investigate. They actively investigate
and prosecute violators of the Wildlife Protection
Act.
Local residents and schoolchildren were excited about
the presence of the nest, and regularly spotted the
parents searching for food in the schoolyard and surroundings.
Teachers at Wan-Xing Elementary School, taking advantage
of this excellent teaching opportunity, had prepared
information on the birds and passed it out to the
student body. Ms. Lai at the school said that this
is the first year the birds have nested in this immediate
area. One neighbor speculated that the construction
and operation of the new cable cars between Taipei
City Zoo and the Maokong tea drinking area may have
altered the bird's habitat, causing them to build
their nests closer to the city.
Taiwan's unique wildlife heritage should be protected
and enjoyed by all. The Formosan Blue Magpie is a
wild bird. As with all wild animals, it should be
left alone, and allowed to grow, feed, and prosper
unmolested by humans. The Taipei Wild Bird Society
has received several reports of nests of this species
being robbed in the past few weeks, from Neihu, Taichung,
and other areas, which was unheard of in recent years.
It is ironic that only when the Blue Magpie became
a symbol for Taiwan that its popularity has brought
it harm.
Daniel P. Chamberlin is a science and medical editor
and life-long conservationist based in Taipei.
Contact:
dan@pristine.com.tw
2937-1059
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