Move over, Avengers—there’s a new aerial spectacle in town! A jaw-dropping 11,175 raptors soared over Liaoning Snake Island-Laotie Mountain National Nature Reserve in a single day this week, smashing migration records and thrilling conservationists. This marks the first time over 10,000 raptors have been counted daily during autumn monitoring in the Chinese mainland.
Dubbed a 'nature’s airshow,' the reserve—located in Dalian City’s Lyushunkou District—is a VIP pitstop on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, a superhighway for migratory birds. Think of it as the Coachella of raptor gatherings!
Since 2018, scientists here have tracked an average of 60,000 raptors each autumn. But this year is special: 43,449 birds were already counted by September 23, and the reserve’s recent UNESCO World Heritage status (earned in July!) is putting its eco-cred in the global spotlight.
'Raptors are like nature’s health inspectors,' said Wang Xiaoping, the reserve’s deputy director. 'Their numbers tell us if ecosystems are thriving.' With over 85,000 counted last year, this year’s surge hints at brighter skies ahead for conservation.
Travel buffs, take note: The reserve’s dramatic cliffs and coastal views are now a must-see for eco-tourists. Who needs fictional Wakanda when you’ve got real-life biodiversity hotspots?
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A jaw-dropping 11,175 raptors soared over Liaoning Snake Island-Laotie Mountain National Nature Reserve in a single day this week, smashing migration records and thrilling conservationists. This marks the first time over 10,000 raptors have been counted daily during autumn monitoring in the Chinese mainland. 
