China’s Northernmost ‘International Important Wetland’ Welcomes First Batch of Migratory Birds
The first batch of migratory birds arrives at China's northernmost national wetland – Ma Shu-fen photographed
Chinanet, Baocheng, Harbin, Heilongjiang, March 25 (Ma Shu-fen, Jiang Hui) Recently, the Seven Star River National Nature Reserve in Baocheng County, Shuangjiangshan City, Heilongjiang Province, welcomed its first batch of migratory birds. Due to the lower temperature compared to the same period last year, the migratory birds returned about a week later than last year.
Low temperature, migratory birds returned a week later – Ma Shu-fen photographed Seven Star River National Nature Reserve is located in the heart of the Three Rivers Plain, China's northernmost national wetland, the main stopover and breeding ground for rare waterfowl in China, an important migration channel for Northeast Asian birds, and one of the most complete, representative, typical and naturally preserved wetlands in the Three Rivers Plain.
20+ Danzhi Cranes arrived at the reserve – Ma Shu-fen photographed
The nature reserve has always been committed to ecological environmental protection and restoration. With the improvement of the ecological environment in the nature reserve, more and more migratory birds choose to inhabit and reproduce here. The number of Canada Geese has increased from less than 50,000 to 150,000, and the number of White Pelicans, White-faced Geese, and Wild Danzhi Cranes has also increased significantly compared to the past. 20+ Danzhi Cranes arrived at the reserve – Ma Shu-fen photographed
In recent years, the Seven Star River National Nature Reserve has successively obtained many honors such as 'National Nature Reserve Advanced Collective' and 'National Wetland Restoration and Protection Demonstration Site'. It was listed in the 'International Important Wetlands Directory' in 2011.
