STORY: Vlog: Building nest for birds on island of Taihu Lake
SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024
DATELINE: May 21, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:58
LOCATION: SUZHOU, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of power transmission towers
2. STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WENBIN, Specialist, Transmission and Distribution Inspection Center, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co.
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Electrician
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
"Hi, everyone. I'm Camila, and I am an environmental enthusiast.
I'm currently on Xishan Island in the Taihu Lake, where the national wetland park has identified 141 species of birds.
How to provide a more comfortable and safe living environment for birds?
Today, my electrician friends and I are going to play the role of mummy birds, building a little house for the birds on the power transmission tower.
Doesn't it sound cool? Why build a small house for birds on the power transmission tower? Let's find out!"

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
"Hello."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WENBIN, Specialist, Transmission and Distribution Inspection Center, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co.
"Hello.
Our power transmission towers are quite tall and sturdy. And with such a good ecological environment, many birds love to build their nests on our transmission towers. However, some nests are not ideally located. They are constructed in areas where our electrical equipment carries a current. This poses a threat not only to the safety of the birds but also to our electrical equipment.
Later, one of our electricians will put the nest in a safe area on our towers, guiding the birds to stay within a safety zone."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
"Oh, that's great! This way, birds and the power grid can coexist harmoniously. Let's get started!
Look! The bird nest we made is finally completed. Let's quickly ask the electrician to help us put it on the tower!"

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Electrician
"It's placed and perfectly made!"

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
"Fantastic! Hopefully, they're gonna like the new home we've built for them!
The concept of harmonious coexistence between nature and humanity resonates universally.
These small bird nests represent not only technological advancement but also a shift in mindsets.
I hope more and more people are going to participate in biodiversity conservation and together protect our beautiful planet."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Suzhou, China.
(XHTV)