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| | MATZU National Scenic Area |
 | | But later, because of excessive egg collecting by local inhabitants, and the widespread use of explosives by mainland Chinese fishing boats nearby, their numbers fell dramatically. |
 | | In response, in 1999 the Lienchang County Government designated eight uninhabited islands-Paimiao, Chung Island, Tiehchien Island, Sanlien Islet and Chin Islet in Peikan Rural Township, Liuchuan Reef in Nankan Rural Township, Sheshan in Chukuang Rural Township and Shuangtsu Reef in Tungyin Rural Township-as gull refuges, and began recording the birds' natural history. |
 | | At present, the main summer-resident birds in the Matsu Archipelago include seven species: the bridled tern, the greater crested tern, the roseate tern, the fl-naped tern, the fl-tailed gull, the eastern reef heron and the northern white-rumped swift. |
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