Ruddy shelducks are foraging in a pond on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
On the morning of February 28, in spite of the rain, investigators from Qinhuangdao Association of Bird Watching (Lovers) conducted the “Free Flying Wings” 2020 investigation and patrol activity on Shihenan Island of Shanhaiguan District.
The snow and ice have melted in early spring, the spring tide was surging, and the gulls and birds were singing and flying over the estuary, or swimming on the pond.
The ruddy shelduck photographed by the investigator on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
The berganders photographed by the investigator on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
The mallards photographed by the investigator on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
At the end of last year, Qinhuangdao Association of Bird Watching (Lovers)conducted the first benthic organism cultivation experiment in Qinhuangdao City, and released a large number of clams near Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan as the experimental area. Later they found many shells that were pecked by birds, which indicates that the overwintering birds feed themselves with the clams in winter, and the experiment has achieved initial results.
A flock of wild geese are migrating over Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
They have found more than 1,000 wild ducks and geese of over 20 species, nearly 2,000 gulls, and 4 flocks of migrating geese, with the number ranging from 43 to 65.
The Oriental White Stork photographed by the investigator on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
The bearded tit photographed by the investigator on Shihenan Island in Shanhaiguan District.
On December 27, 2020, with the support of the Beijing Entrepreneur Environmental Protection Foundation “Free Flying Wings” project, Qinhuangdao Association of Bird Watching(Lovers)carried out the “Bird Survey and Patrol( 2020-2021 )” on Shihenan Island, Shanhaiguan, to record, analyze, and archive the species, number, time and place of appearance of birds on Shihenan Island, so as to provide reference for the following protection work, and attract more local bird lovers to participate, forming a professional force, giving full play to the role of the general public in loving and protecting birds, and making the rich cultural resources of birds become a brilliant business card of Qinhuangdao City.
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