Momoge and Xianghai Wetlands Welcome Peak Migratory Bird Season

This autumn, Momoge and Xianghai, two major internationally important wetlands in our province, have welcomed the peak of migratory bird migration, with a cumulative total of over 250,000 migratory birds recorded, presenting an ecological spectacle of tens of thousands of birds soaring. Momoge Wetland is a core stopover site for Siberian Cranes, with over 150,000 waterbirds recorded, including over 1,900 Siberian Cranes, hosting over 50% of the global Siberian Crane stopover population. This autumn, the Siberian Crane population has significantly increased compared to spring. Here, rivers, lakes, and marshes crisscross, and vegetation is abundant, providing Siberian Cranes with bulrush rhizomes, and also supplying Oriental Storks and other bird species with ample food such as fish, shrimp, and crabs. This spring, Siberian Cranes stopped here for up to 61 days, proving the continuous optimization of the wetland's habitat environment. Xianghai Wetland is equally bustling, with over 100,000 waterbirds arriving successively. This autumn, the number of Siberian Cranes reached 3,000, White-naped Cranes over 600, Common Cranes over 3,000, and geese and other anseriformes migratory birds are flocking together. Here, through measures such as comprehensive wetland management, the area of shoals and marshes suitable for wading birds to inhabit has been restored to over 40,000 hectares. Come quickly to these two major wetlands and experience the ecological charm of tens of thousands of birds dancing!