In late November 2007, a family of four rare red-crowned cranes landed in the wetlands of Chinshan Township in Taipei County. Their arrival and frequent flights around the north coast stirred up interest in birdwatching.
2007 年 11 月底，遠從北方而來的「稀客」丹頂鶴一家 4 口，降臨在台北縣金山鄉的清水溼地，還不時繞過東北角飛往淡水，掀起了一股追鶴、賞鶴的風潮。