White Swans Returned
Henan Daily Client Reporter Wang Ping, Henan Daily Media Group Reporter Liu Mengke, Correspondent Zhang Zengfeng High-definition presentation
Gentle and warm, spring is approaching. On February 19th, over 200 white swans returned to Henan Minquan Yellow River Old Course Wetland Park, where they often frolicked in the water together, and soared through the sky at times, adding a beautiful landscape to the early spring Yellow River Old Course Wetland Park.
Wetlands are an important ecological barrier in the natural environment and are known as ‘the lungs of the Earth.’ According to reports, Minquan Yellow River Old Course National Wetland Park, established in February 2013 with approval from the Ministry of Forestry and Grassland and the Grassland Bureau, has broad water surfaces and stable water levels, with clear and transparent water without pollution. The good ecological environment attracts a variety of birds to inhabit and stay. There have been large numbers of migratory birds here to overwinter, with white swans, black-billed ducks, geese, and other 20 species of birds discovered, including the globally less than 1000 white-headed duck, which is listed as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union,
On February 2nd, the 24th World Wetlands Day, China designated 7 new important wetlands, including Minquan Yellow River Old Course Wetland Park, which is also Henan’s first important wetland.
Migratory bird habitats require high ecological standards, and they will only visit or settle in areas where water quality is clean and air quality is fresh. White swans have flown to Minquan Yellow River Old Course Wetland Park for consecutive years. To create a good habitat for these ‘white angels,’ the county wetland management department has continuously increased its publicity efforts, informing surrounding residents of the importance of loving and protecting birds. Local residents have consciously loved and protected birds, creating a ‘protection umbrella’ for the swans and other migratory birds, and it has gradually become a true ‘migratory bird paradise.’
‘The ecological environment of my county’s Yellow River Old Course National Wetland Park is getting better and better, and more and more rare birds are ‘settling’ in Yellow River Old Course. We not only take patrol protection measures for these birds, but also regularly feed them, caring for and protecting birds has become a conscious behavior of Minquan people,’ said Li Jie, Director of the County Wetland Park Management Center.
Editor: Zhang Qingjing
