New Cen Park Introduction
Budai is not only a wetland granary but also a treasure trove of environmental ecology, featuring many migratory bird habitats and birdwatching spots. Among these, the Nabu Dai Wetland New Cen Park is the best observation point, where one can see Black-faced Spoonbills and various bird species just 200 meters away. Recreational facilities such as birdwatching walls along the shelterbelt, activity squares, walking paths, and parking spaces provide a comfortable birdwatching environment for both domestic and international scholars, experts, and birdwatchers. The Nabu Dai Salt Pond Wetland covers an area of approximately 722.21 hectares. According to the survey results of 2020, notable bird sightings included Black-faced Spoonbills, cormorants, Anatidae (such as Asian Black Duck, Mallard, and Northern Shoveler), Little Ringed Plovers, Black-winged Stilts, Black-headed Gulls, Black-tailed Gulls, Egyptian Geese, Oriental Pratincoles, and various shorebirds such as Little Egrets and Night Herons. On that day, the number of observed Black-faced Spoonbills reached as high as 639 individuals. The plant species include Taiwan Acacia, Melia azedarach, Imperata cylindrica, and dragon grass, along with fish, shrimp, shellfish, aquatic plants such as seaweed, filamentous algae, and stones, which demonstrate the rich ecology of the area.
