Ever wondered what it’s like to see 400,000 birds painting the sky? 🐦🌊 Every autumn and winter, the Yellow River Delta in east China’s Shandong Province turns into a massive bird party as flocks take flight in unison.
Thanks to improved habitats—think restored wetlands and cleaner waters—the spectacle has more than doubled in scale over the past five years. It’s like when monsoon-fed wetlands in Kerala’s backwaters or Vietnam’s Mekong Delta welcome their own winged visitors! 🌱
What’s really next-level is the new integrated sky-land-sea monitoring system. Using cameras, satellites, and sensors on land, water, and in the air, researchers can track 376 bird species in real time. Newly spotted species are signs that the ecosystem here is getting healthier by the day.
Healthy wetlands do more than look pretty—they act like giant sponges for carbon and support local communities. So next time you spot a feathered friend, remember you’re looking at nature’s own climate hero. 💚
Keep an eye on your local green spots and join the movement to protect these incredible ecosystems!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
