China News Service, Urumqi, April 8 (Batel Dara Cao Yue) In recent days, the Altyn Mountains National Nature Reserve located in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang, has welcomed a large number of black-necked cranes returning from migration in the Ishekpati Lake Wetland. Roost and feed.
The Altyn Mountains National Nature Reserve located in Ruoqiang County, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, welcomes a large number of migrating black-necked cranes to rest and feed in the Ishekpati Lake Wetland. Photo by Jing Maolin
On the vast plateau, groups of cranes sing loudly, stroll leisurely, or dance gracefully. Their leisurely and comfortable appearance has become a beautiful scenery on the plateau.
Black-necked cranes forage in wetlands. Photo by Jing Maolin
In early spring, after a heavy snowfall, the Altun Mountains did not become lonely because of the cold weather. Instead, they showed a vibrant scene: after the Qingming Festival, the ice and snow here melted, and a large number of migratory birds returned, entering the peak migration period of migratory birds.
The black-necked crane is a national first-level wild protected animal. It is the only crane in the world that only breeds and lives on the plateau. The Altyn Mountains National Nature Reserve is one of the northernmost habitats of the black-necked crane in my country. It is home to 180 The breeding population only reaches 220 black-necked cranes. From April to May every year, they return to the reserve from their wintering grounds to lay eggs, hatch and raise their young. From September to October, they will then "drag their families" to fly to the wintering ground.
The Yishekpati Wetland in the Altun Mountains has become an important habitat for the survival of aquatic animals and plants and the habitat, migration, wintering and breeding of a variety of wild birds. Photo by Jing Maolin
The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is the earliest plateau ecological type nature reserve established in China and even in the world. It is also the first nature reserve in China to mainly protect the fragile ecological environment of the plateau. The Ishekpati Wetland is dotted with lakes and rich in aquatic plants. In addition to black-necked cranes, 166 species of rare birds such as bar-headed geese, mallards, ruddy shelducks and red-billed choughs live here.
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the number of wild animals in the reserve has increased year by year. The Altyn Mountains Yishekpati Wetland has become an important place for aquatic animals and plants to survive and a variety of wild birds to inhabit, migrate, overwinter and breed. important habitat. (over)