Junam Reservoir

Located in Dong-eup, Changwon-si, Junam Reservoir is a good habitat for geese and swans start to visit Junam Reservoir. For the effective bird-watching tour, it is recommended to check the migratory bird conservation office or local government offices in advance. Junam Reservoir is a new habitat for migratory birds. The original habitat was Eulsukdo Island in Busan. After they built the estuary dyke, the island was destructed. With the dam-building, the birds lost their nest to rest and food to live on. The leed field at the downstream of Nakdonggang River disappeared. The number of shells, crabs, and shrimps decreased. Thus the migratory birds had to move to find a new nest, which is Junam Reservoir far from Eulsukdo Island. Now it became the paradise of the birds nesting tens of thousands of birds including big swans(Natural Monument No. 201), white-napped cranes(No. 203), black-faced spoonbills with a yellow bill(No.205), and Gachang ducks.
Visitors are amused at the scene of 2,000 wild geese flying to the sky. The big swans, well known for 'Lake Swan", are found taking a rest on the leed field. Besides a variety of birds flock to the field and bushes of Junam Reservoir to find food and water.
Bird-watching in Junam Reservoir is available from November to March and best in December and January. As a habitat of winter migratory birds, not so many birds stay here in summer. Junam Reservoir is a spacious wetland (18million pyeong) made of 3 reservoirs connected with waterways is the center of which in the island of natural leeds. The reservoir remains constant water capacity all year round, so the water surface does not freeze even in winter. There are abundant food for birds. The observatory built in the middle of the bank offers telescopes to observe the birds and brochures explaning the features of migratory birds. Therefore, this is well known as a study place og ecological system to understand and experience the coexistence wisdom of human beings, environments and birds.
Among the three reservoirs, Yongsan Reservoir is good to watch birds and take pictures of them. Dongpan and Sannam Reservoirs are good to watch the birds nesting on the riverbank and in the forest. Triangle stands and telescopes are necessary to watch birds, when cautiously approaching you may take a picture with 300mm telescope lens. However, to take a picture of cranes and swans flying from the bank, you need 600mm telescope lens.