Although Kuantu does not boast such rare visitors as the Tsengwen Estuary's black-faced spoonbill, the variety of water and land birds attracted by its diverse habitats, and its easily accessible location on the outskirts of Taipei, have made Kuantu a prime destination for birdwatching in northern Taiwan for many years.
關渡雖然沒有像曾文溪口黑面琵鷺般的珍稀嬌客，但因棲地多樣化，吸引各類水鳥、陸鳥佇足其間，又位於交通便利的台北近郊，多年來一直是北部賞鳥的精華據點。