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Chinese mergansers spotted in Shenyang
Source: Shenyang WeChat Official Account 2023-03-10

Every spring,

Hunhe River attracts

a large number of migratory birds

to return.

As March comes,

many migratory birds

have arrived in Shenyang.


Recently,

more than 100 migrating herons

have been spotted

in the waters of Bird Island,

as well as rare Chinese mergansers.

Chinese mergansers

are very picky

about their living environment

and are regarded

as an important indicator species

of the aquatic ecological environment.

Over the years,

Shenyang has made continuous efforts

to improve the ecological environment

and achieved remarkable results.


In 2022, the number of days with good air quality in Shenyang reached 320, an increase of 5 days year on year.

The average concentration of PM2.5 was 32 micrograms per cubic meter, reaching the national second-level standard, which reached the goal of "the 14th Five-Year Plan" three years in advance.

The water quality of Yujiafang, Liuheqiao and other sections of the Hunhe River has improved significantly and reached the standard steadily.

The water environment quality of the city in the national examination section has been improved continuously for four consecutive years, and 9 sections have reached the excellent level, without inferior Class V water quality.


With the continuous improvement of the ecological environment and water quality in Shenyang, in recent years, in addition to ordinary birds, there have also been Baer's pochard, a national first-class protected animal, in the Hunhe River waters, and Chinese Mergansers have also been observed in the Bird Island for several consecutive years.

With fresh air and clear water,

Shenyang is more and more beautiful.