Hulunbuir: Hidden Secrets That Attract Birds

Recently, according to the Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve Administration in Inner Mongolia, as the climate warms up, flocks of migratory birds have journeyed across vast distances and arrived at the Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia. They have injected vigorous vitality into the ice-thawing grasslands and painted a vibrant ecological picture of spring.

Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve, Inner Mongolia

Latest monitoring data reveals that over 20,000 migratory birds of more than 60 species have currently gathered at the Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia, maintaining a high overall bird population. The first wave of migratory species includes Mute Swans, Whooper Swans, Tundra Swans, Swan Geese, Greylag Geese, Bean Geese, Mallards, and Ruddy Shelducks.

Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve, Inner Mongolia

Located in a strategic region, Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia boasts unique wetland resources and serves as a crucial corridor and stopover site along the East Asia–Australasia Flyway. Each year around mid-April, countless migratory birds follow seasonal cues to converge upon this ecological sanctuary. To date, the reserve has documented 346 bird species, including 85 species classified under China’s Class I and Class II National Protected Wildlife Lists.