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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Birds fly in the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Avocets fly in the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hoopoes are pictured in the Minjiang River estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 15, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Water birds are pictured in the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Black-faced spoonbills are pictured in the Minjiang River estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 15, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-MIGRATORY BIRDS (CN)

(231119) -- QUANZHOU, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Birds fly over the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas in Fujian Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. Among them, the number of rare birds, such as black-faced spoonbills and spoon-billed sandpipers which are under first-class national protection in China, continues to increase. In recent years, Fujian Province has launched a series of ecological rehabilitation projects to strengthen efforts in wetlands protection, riverway management, marine litter treatment and forest vegetation restoration. With the continuous improvement in ecological environment, Fujian Province attracts a large number of migratory birds to come here for wintering and breeding every year. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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Critically endangered migratory birds return to southern Chinese city for wintering

STORY: Critically endangered migratory birds return to southern Chinese city for wintering DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spoon-billed sandpiper STORYLINE: A spoon-billed sandpiper with Russian markings on its feet was recently spotted in the shoal area of the southern Chinese port city of Fangchenggang. According to birdwatchers, this rare migratory shorebird, code-named 8V, has been choosing Fangchenggang for wintering for five consecutive years. Meanwhile, another spoon-billed sandpiper code-named 0L has been spotted here for two consecutive years. Spoon-billed sandpipers are listed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are under state protection in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Spoon-billed sandpipers spotted dating on beach in China's Guangxi

STORY: Spoon-billed sandpipers spotted dating on beach in China's Guangxi DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of spoon-billed sandpiperons 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIANG AIWU, Bird expert STORYLINE: Pairs of spoon-billed sandpipers were recently spotted on a beach in Fangchenggang City in China's Guangxi. Spoon-billed sandpipers are a critically endangered species and under top-level protection in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIANG AIWU, Bird expert "Spoon-billed sandpipers' appearance in Fangchenggang City indicates that our city could provide an important habitat for them. Many of them breed in Russia. But before that, they need to mate. Therefore, in this regard, Fangchenggang plays an important role in the protection of spoon-billed sandpipers." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-faced spoonbills fly over the Danzhou Bay in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of sand plovers are pictured at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-tailed godwits are pictured at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a patrol team observe birds at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-faced spoonbills rest at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(221216) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper takes a nap at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2022. Danzhou Bay Wetland has been a winter habitat for migrant birds including spoon-billed sandpipers and black-faced spoonbills, both of which are under first-class national protection in China. Local authorities also pinned great importance to their protection, which has ushered in increasing diversity in the wetland ecological system there. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People observe birds at a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper is seen in a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper is seen in a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper is seen in a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-WETLAND-SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER (CN)

(221207) -- DANZHOU, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at a wetland of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2022. Spoon-billed sandpipers are under first-class national protection in China. Due to the strengthening protection of wetlands and birds in recent years, this year is the fourth consecutive year for Danzhou to welcome spoon-billed sandpipers in winter. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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