Migration Peaks of Birds Recorded at Guanting Reservoir This Spring

english.beijing.gov.cn
2025-03-17

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On March 10, Guanting Reservoir entered the peak migratory bird season this spring, with tens of thousands of migratory birds gathering at the reservoir. According to Li Li, Director of the Panther Wildlife Conservation Station, a total of 17,690 birds were monitored in a single day.

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Whooper swans, tundra swans, taiga bean geese, swan geese and other birds congregating in large numbers

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Whooper swans and tundra swans forming mixed flocks

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Over 8,000 birds of Anas and Anser genera, including mallards, pintails, falcated ducks, swan geese, and bean geese, have been spotted.

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Common cranes arriving at Guanting Reservoir

(Source: The Beijing News)