New Record! 130,000 Migratory Birds Seen in Guanting Reservoir This Spring

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2025-04-10

During the migration of migratory birds this spring, a total of 130,000 migratory birds were seen temporarily resting in Guanting Reservoir, a number doubling that of the previous years. Specifically, swans set a new record with a number reaching 1,500.

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(Source: Beijing Daily)

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New Record! 130,000 Migratory Birds Seen in Guanting Reservoir This Spring

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