Side quest birding
After the early morning quick birding session, it was onward to Taichung which would serve as base camp for the next 2 days. The remainder of the day was spent on a day trip to Changhua city exploring Baguashan, home to the Great Buddha statue.
The area also hosts an annual raptor watch event to spot the Grey-faced Buzzard which migrate through the area in great numbers as they return north for the spring migration season. Unfortunately, I did not spot any that day.
Though birding was not the main objective of the day, I did spot some of the common local birds in the area like this Taiwan Barbet.
There was also a flock of Grey Treepies foraging from tree to tree.
Lastly, a Malayan Night Heron was seen chilling on a grassy patch. It still amuses me that the bird is named after Malaya (old name for Malaysia) but is not commonly found in Malaysia.
eBIrd checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S317403570
The Salaryman Birder 
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