In hot summer, many water birds frisk, forage and enjoy the cool at the places where have water. In recent years, with the strengthening of ecological protection, ecological environment in Wujiaqu City has been improved effectively and a variety of birds increased significantly. Now, first and second state protected birds such as black stork, golden eagle, dalmatian pelican and eurasian spoonbill are also frequently seen here.

Photo taken on July 10, 2022 shows water birds habitat in the Qingeda Lake wetland in Wujiaqu City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Zhiqing)

Photo taken on July 10, 2022 shows water birds habitat in the Qingeda Lake wetland in Wujiaqu City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Wang Zhiqing)

Photo taken on July 10, 2022, a moorhen forages by the Jianhu Lake and breeds a new-born moorhen in the People’s Park in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, not only wild ducks frisk in the lake, but also several moorhens habit and breed here. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Zhang Xinjun)

Photo taken on July 10, 2022 shows a moorhen swims by lotus at the Jianhu Lake of the People’s Park in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Zhang Xinjun)

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