墾丁國家公園為台灣最重要的秋季猛禽遷移監測地點,1989年以來每年秋季均進行地面調查。本文為2007年墾丁國家公園管理處委託台灣猛禽研究會執行「2007年度墾丁國家公園春季及秋季過境猛禽族群調查」計畫秋季部分之結果。調查期間為09/01∼10/31,共計61日,每日均進行調查。結果共記錄2科16種,163,378隻遷移性猛禽,其中數量以赤腹鷹(Accipiter soloensis)139,203隻最多,灰面鵟鷹(Butastur indicus)23,650隻居次,東方蜂鷹(Pernis ptilorhyncus)231隻居第3位,日本松雀鷹(Accipiter gularis)158隻居第4位,其餘猛禽數均不滿百隻。過境期方面,本季赤腹鷹過境高峰為9月中旬及下旬,共記錄105,922隻,佔本季過境赤腹鷹總數76.09%。灰面鵟鷹則以10月中旬數量最多,共記錄23,097隻,佔本季過境灰面鵟鷹總數97.66%。蜂鷹以10月中旬的過境數量最多,共記錄76隻,佔本季過境蜂鷹總數32.9%。
Kenting National Park, located at the southern tip of Taiwan, is the most important observation site for monitoring the autumn raptor migration in Taiwan. Surveys have been conducted every autumn since 1989. This report provides the results of ground surveys in 2007. In total, 163,378 migratory raptors of 16 species were recorded during the 2-month period from 1 September to 31 October. The most numerous species were the Chinese Goshawk (Accipiter soloensis), Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus), Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) and Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis), with total numbers of 139203, 23650, 231 and 158, respectively. The peak period of passage of the Chinese Goshawk was mid to late September, of the Grey-faced Buzzard and Oriental Honey Buzzard were both mid-October.