As the temperature gradually dropped, the snow news came from the north, and migratory birds began to migrate. In the Phoenix Ecological Park in Kaiyuan City, photography enthusiasts are busy, and the circle of friends has posted the graceful figure of the gray-headed wheat chicken, the "vanguard army" of the wintering migratory birds, marking the beginning of the migration season for wintering migratory birds.
Gray-headed wheat chicken Photo by Wang Baokun
"On October 7th, I came from the Botanical Garden and found flocks of gray-headed wheat chickens over Phoenix Lake, which flew around Phoenix Lake for 4 or 5 times and then landed on a small island in the middle of the lake." Photography enthusiast Wang Baokun said happily.
With the continuous increase of ecological environment construction and governance in Kaiyuan City, Phoenix Ecological Park has gradually become an ideal home for birds to inhabit and reproduce. In addition to the grey-headed wheat chickens that stop halfway through, the garden is also inhabited by birds such as pincer-billed storks, herons, pond herons, egrets, and solid-colored mountain wren warblers all year round.
Pincer-billed stork Wang Baokun photo
Photo by Heron Wang Baokun
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Chi Lu Wang Baokun photo
Solid color mountain wren warbler Wang Baokun photo
The arrival of the birds not only brings vitality to the Phoenix Ecological Park, but also a weather vane for environmental quality, but also an indispensable and important component of the ecosystem, and an important indicator of biodiversity conservation in Kaiyuan.
Photo by Zhang Wenhai
White Wagtail Zhang Wenhai Photo
Black-winged sandpiper Photo by Zhang Wenhai
Chestnut-throated bee tiger Zhang Wenhai photo
Gray-bellied embroidered bird Zhang Wenhai photo
It is understood that Kaiyuan is an important stop for migratory birds on the East Asian-Australian migration route and replenishing food. Up to now, Kaiyuan has recorded more than 280 species of birds, including the national first-class protected animal black stork, the second-level protected animals white spoonbill, chestnut-throated bee tiger, gray crane, water pheasant, collared owl and so on. In recent years, traces of birds such as Mongolian sand plover, red-breasted autumn sand duck, and wedge-tailed burrow have also been found.
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Black Stork
It is a national first-class protected animal, a large wading bird, which feeds mainly on fish and occasionally preys on other small animals. (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia Photo: Photo by Li Biao)
Eurasian spoonbill
A national second-class protected animal, it is a large wader, with a long and straight beak, flattened up and down, and the front end is spun into a spoon-shaped, black, and yellow at the end. It inhabits swamps, river beaches, reed ponds, etc., wading through the water to peck at small animals and sometimes eating aquatic plants. (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia Photo: Photo by Li Biao)
Grey Crane
It is a national second-class protected animal, a large wader, with a very long neck and feet, most of the feathers on the whole body, a bright red skin on the top of the head, and a gray-white longitudinal band behind the eyes to the side of the neck. It inhabits open plains, meadows, swamps, river beaches, lakes and farmland, feeding on insects, nuts, amphibians and reptiles. (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia Photo: Photo by Li Biao)
Chestnut-throated bee tiger
National Grade II protected animals, bright color, black over-eye lines, green wings and back, clustered in open land, inhabit bare branches or wires, feed on insects. (Source: Baidu Encyclopedia Photo: Photo by Li Biao)
Pincer-billed stork Zhang Wenhai photo
Birds fly over mountains and across oceans
Thousands of miles to Kaiyuan
Some make a brief stop and continue to migrate
Some are obsessed with the landscapes and rivers of Shangkaiyuan
Settle here
Kaiyuan has become a "nest" for birds
Text, figure | Li Xueqiong Li Yi Li Biao Wang Baokun Zhang Wenhai