Hey nature lovers! 🌿 Guess what's lighting up the skies over the Lianyungang coastal wetland in east China's Jiangsu Province? Hundreds of majestic oriental storks! 🕊️✨
These incredible migratory birds, protected as a first-class state species in China, have made a pit stop at the wetland, turning it into a buzzing bird party! 🎉
From foraging for food, playfully chasing each other, to simply chilling out, these storks are taking a well-deserved break before heading back to the northern regions. Talk about a scenic layover! 🌅
The Lianyungang coastal wetland isn't just any rest stop. It's a VIP lounge on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, one of the world's epic migratory bird highways! 🛤️🦅 Between November and March, this flyway becomes a feathered superhighway, and our stork friends are making the most of it.
Thanks to awesome conservation efforts, this wetland has become a hotspot for rare and endangered birds. Since 2020, species like oriental storks, smew, and Eurasian spoonbills have been flocking here in greater numbers. Nature for the win! 🌍🏆
So next time you're in east China, keep an eye out for these winged wonders. Who knows, you might just catch a breathtaking view that'll make your heart soar! 💖✨
Reference(s):
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