Wetland in NE China sees growing number of migratory birds

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Wetland in NE China sees growing number of migratory birds

STORY: Wetland in NE China sees growing number of migratory birds DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds in Huanzidong wetland in Shengyang City, China's Liaoning Province STORYLINE: Huanzidong wetland, which sits in Faku County of Shengyang city, northeast China's Liaoning Province, has witnessed a growing number of migratory birds these days. The wetland receives over 60,000 migratory birds every spring and autumn, including many of rare bird species. According to local authorities, more than 1,000 Siberian white cranes have been spotted in the wetland this year. Rated as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Siberian white crane, also known as the snow crane, only numbers around 4,000 globally. Huanzidong wetland is an important stopover on their migrating route. The local government has spent over 2 million yuan (300,000 USD) in protecting the wetland

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