China News Service, Rongcheng, December 8 (Yang Bing and Wang Jiaoni) The reporter learned from the Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve in Rongcheng, Shandong on the 8th that more than 5,000 whooper swans from Siberia and other places have arrived in the reserve for winter. About 1,000 are distributed in other lakes, rivers and wetlands in Rongcheng.

On the 8th, at the Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve in Rongcheng, Shandong, the white whooper swans cruised for food or flapped their wings to become a beautiful scenery in winter.

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  On that day, in the protected area, the white whooper swans cruised or fluttered for food, becoming a beautiful scenery.

The cold weather cannot stop the enthusiasm of tourists and photographers, many people took out their cameras and mobile phones to take pictures.

On the 8th, the photographer photographed whooper swan inhabiting scene in Rongcheng Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve.

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  Rongcheng is located in the easternmost part of Shandong Province, with many bays, swamps, and wetlands in the territory. It is rich in algae and is one of the largest wintering habitats for whooper swan in Asia. It is known as the "hometown of whooper swan in China".

From November to March of the following year, thousands of whooper swans from Siberia and other places live here for winter.

As of December 8, more than 6000 whooper swans had arrived in Rongcheng, Shandong Province, the "Hometown of Whooper Swans in China" for winter.

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  According to observations, the whooper swan in the reserve is in good physical condition.

The staff has begun feeding the whooper swans to ensure that the whooper swans can survive the winter safely.

  Liu Zhibin is a staff member of the Swan Lake Management Station in the reserve. He is responsible for feeding the whooper swans and other tasks.

"The food is delivered on time at 9 am and 3 pm, and now about 400 kilograms of corn and rye are poured every day. After the freezing period, the food will be increased." Liu Zhibin said.

Rongcheng is located in the easternmost part of Shandong Province, with many bays, swamps, wetlands, and rich algae plants. It is known as the "Hometown of Whooper Swans in China".

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  It is reported that Rongcheng Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve adopts a combination of manual inspection and electronic inspection to monitor environmental dynamics. Once an injured whooper swan is found, it will be treated immediately.

In recent years, with the improvement of the natural environment, the number of large leaf algae communities in the Rongcheng Swan Lake area has been well restored, and the number of whooper swans has been stable year by year.

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  In order to protect whooper swan from afar, Rongcheng City has set up Swan Lake Management Station and Yandunjiao Management Station within its jurisdiction, built a rescue center, epidemic source disease monitoring center, and continuously implemented ecological dredging treatment and residual dam removal. Construction.

  In recent years, with the improvement of the natural environment, the number of large leaf algae communities in the Rongcheng Swan Lake area has been well restored, and the number of whooper swans has been stable year by year. (Finish)