Because of this bond between man and goose, when the wild duck reserve on the banks of the Tanshui River was being expanded and thus needed a new name, in the collective wisdom of the public, the government and bird association experts, it was decided to give all glory to geese, and--despite the park's thriving duck population--rename it the "Wild Goose Reserve."
莫非這「人雁合一」，讓位於台北淡水河畔的野鴨公園，在擴大範圍重新定名後，雖然野鴨族繁不及備載，但在民眾、市政府、鳥會專業人員合力構思，本著「名稱要響亮」的原則下，一切榮耀盡歸大雁，成了「野雁保護區」。