The third Nanling Bird Watching Carnival recently concluded successfully. With 20 participating teams, each consisting of four members. The participants come from 34 universities across 16 cities nationwide.

After careful evaluation by the judges, a total of 210 bird species were recorded in this year's bird-watching competition, including four bird species first discovered in the region: the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Rosy Pipit (Anthus roseatus), Japanese Hawk Owl (Ninox japonica), and Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis).

Over 60 hours of limited time, participants (predominantly comprising university students, along with professors, graduate, and doctoral students) traversed altitudes ranging from 100m to 1800m within the competition area. They explored various bird habitats such as subtropical forests, grasslands, streams, and rice fields. They observed and recorded the morphology and quantity of birds, traveled along the Xijing Ancient Road, and immersed themselves in the ethnic Yao culture of Ruyuan, feeling the harmony between humans and nature.

Remarkably, 17 participating teams discovered and recorded Cabot's Tragopan, an endangered and endemic Chinese bird species. However, none of the teams recorded its spectacular courtship behavior.

In this bird-watching competition, the nationally protected bird species, the Yellow-breasted Bunting, was once again discovered by two teams, alongside first-recorded species including the Osprey, Rosy Pipit, Japanese Hawk Owl, and Oriental Reed Warbler. The discovery of rare and endangered bird species and first-recorded species demonstrates the improving ecological environment and effective protection of biodiversity within the competition area.

During the bird searching process, team members also discovered traces of mammals and snakes, even capturing their images. Examples include the Tibetan macaque, Chinese flying squirrel, bamboo pit viper, and many others. The habitats of birds and their neighboring animals have received robust protection, making spring in South Ridge vibrant and dynamic!

The event collected and supplemented bird survey data and species image materials, providing scientific references for further protecting birds and other wildlife within the proposed Nanling National Forest Park area.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

第三届南岭观鸟嘉年华刷新4种野生鸟种新记录

近日，第三届南岭观鸟嘉年华圆满闭幕。本届观鸟比赛参赛队伍20支，每支队伍4人，来自全国16个城市的34所高校。

经过评委认真评选，本届观鸟比赛总记录鸟种210种，其中区域新记录包括鹗Pandion haliaetus、粉红胸鹨Anthus roseatus、日本鹰鸮Ninox japonica、东方大苇莺Acrocephalus orientalis等4种。

在60个小时的有限时间内，这些主要由大学生组成，也包括有大学老师、研究生和博士的观鸟队伍，从100m海拔到1800m海拔，行遍了赛区范围内的亚热带森林、灌草丛、溪流、稻田等不同的鸟类栖息生境，观察和记录它们的形态和数量，体验乳源独有的西京古道、瑶族文化，感受人与自然和谐相处。

令人惊叹的是，居然有17支参赛队都发现并记录了中国特有珍稀濒危鸟类——黄腹角雉。但可惜的是没有一支队伍记录到它求偶的精彩行为。

在此次观鸟比赛中，国家一级重点保护动物——黄胸鹀再次被2支队伍发现，区域新记录鸟种包括鹗、粉红胸鹨、日本鹰鸮、东方大苇莺。珍稀濒危鸟类和新纪录鸟种的发现，证明赛区范围内的生态环境越来越好，生物多样性得到了有效地保护。

在寻鸟过程中，队员们也发现了兽、蛇的踪迹，甚至拍下了它们的影像。比如藏酋猴、棕鼯鼠、隐纹花松鼠、颈棱蛇、竹叶青、福清白环蛇、南草蜥、中华石龙子……鸟类和它们的邻居动物们的栖息环境得到了有力的保障，南岭的春天生机盎然、充满活力！

赛事活动收集、补充到了鸟类调查数据和物种影像资料，为进一步保护南岭国家公园（拟设）范围内的鸟类及野生动物提供科学的参考和依据。

文、图 | 记者 欧阳志强 通讯员 杨昌腾
译 | 刘佳慧