China News Service, Changchun, March 22 (Reporter Guo Jia) In mid-to-late March, major wetlands in Jilin Province ushered in the first wave of migratory bird migration peaks. From the Jingxin Wetland in the east to the Momoge Wetland in the west, the more than 800 kilometers of "ecological corridor" is their favorite "rest stop."
In March, a large number of migratory birds passed through Jilin. (File photo) Photo by Zhao Lengbing
Jilin, located in the central part of Northeast China, spans five major river systems: the Songhua River, the Tumen River, the Yalu River, the Liaohe River, and the Suifen River. The wetland area exceeds 1.7 million hectares. Wetlands are distributed from east to west, providing necessary food and food for migratory birds to rest. Activity space.
Recently, eco-photographer Wan Xingfu of Yanbian, Jilin, photographed more than 100 Oriental white storks resting in the lake in Hunchun Jingxin Wetland. Their postures standing upright on one foot showed their elegance. Oriental white storks are a globally endangered species. This is the first time such a large group of Oriental white storks has been discovered in Hunchun.
Liu Guoqing, a staff member of the Wildlife Protection and Management Section of the Hunchun Forestry Bureau, said that judging from local monitoring data, the number of Oriental white storks in previous years was only about 20. This increase is very alarming. The changes in the bird population are from the side It reflects that the local ecological environment is getting better and better.
On March 21, a group of white-naped cranes roosted and foraged in Poluo Lake. (File photo) Photo by Zhao Lengbing
In the past two days, the Boluo Lake National Nature Reserve in central Jilin has welcomed more than 200,000 migratory birds to rest and forage. Bean geese, mallards, ruddy ducks, red shelducks, and painted ducks are beating like happy notes. There will be waves of "bird waves" at any time.
Yu Libin, chief of the Conservation Section of Jilin Boluo Lake National Nature Reserve Administration, said that so far, more than 1,000 white-headed cranes, more than 1,200 white-naped cranes, 26 Oriental white storks and 4 red-crowned cranes have been found here, all of which are from China. Protection of animals at the national level.
There are many lakes in western Jilin, which have always been a must-pass for migratory birds. Popular migration destinations such as Momoge Wetland, Chagan Lake, Sihai Lake, and Moon Pao are even more like "a hundred birds are singing", giving them a breath of spring.
On March 21, in Momoge Wetland, hundreds of nests were filled with herons. (File photo) Photo by Pan Shengyu
In Taonan Sihai Lake, more than 50 white cranes mix quietly among nearly 10,000 wild geese and hundreds of gray cranes. Little did they know that their every move is already under the control of the reserve; in Zhenlai Momoge Wetland, when the gray cranes are still there While they were dancing, the Oriental White Storks were already repairing their nests. What was even more surprising was that hundreds of nests were filled with herons.
Pan Shengyu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Scientific Investigation Committee of the China Wildlife Conservation Association, told reporters that overall, the number of migratory birds in various parts of Jilin this year has increased compared with the same period in previous years, and the time has also been advanced by a few days. In addition to the rapid warming of the weather, the ecological environment has improved. The protection measures implemented in various places and the improvement of people's protection awareness are also important factors.
Pan Shengyu said that based on past experience, the peak of migratory bird migration is expected to occur in mid-April.
In order to ensure the safety of migratory birds during their migration, recently, forestry and grassland, forest police and other relevant departments as well as various private flight protection organizations across Jilin have sent a large number of personnel to the front lines to establish temporary observation points and carry out a variety of "flight protection operations" in a timely manner. (over)