Improved environment attracts more birds to Lushunkou

More birds spend winters in Lushunkou this year, as the environment gets significantly improved, according to Wang Xiaoping, a bird expert at Liaoning Snake Island Laotie Mountain National Nature Reserve.

As a renowned ice-free harbor in Northeast China, Lushunkou is an ideal place for birds, as it has abundant space and food.  

“Both the number and types of birds have increased this year,” Wang said. They include egrets, mallard ducks, white wagtails, waxwings and falcated ducks.

“The birds have become a part of Lushunkou’s winter scenery, playing a part in entertaining the local residents,” Wang added.

Waxwings perch on trees in Lushunkou, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. [Photo by Wang Xiaoping/chinadaily.com.cn]

Birds forage on Longhe River in Lushunkou, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. [Photo by Wang Xiaoping/chinadaily.com.cn]

A falcated duck swims on Longhe River in Lushunkou, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. [Photo by Wang Xiaoping/chinadaily.com.cn]

(Source: Dalian Daily)