STORY: Guardian of migratory birds at Poyang Lake
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2025
LENGTH: 0:01:11
LOCATION: NANCHANG, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of migratory birds at Poyang Lake
2. various of Wang Xiaolong, a ranger at Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLONG, Ranger, Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve
4. various of Wang Xiaolong
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLONG, Ranger, Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve
6. various of migratory birds

STORYLINE:

Poyang Lake in east China's Jiangxi Province is China's largest freshwater lake.

It is an important wintering area for waterbirds in Asia.

Wang Xiaolong, 59, has spent over 30 years working at a reserve here to protect wintering birds.

At the age of 21, Wang Xiaolong retired from the army and returned to his hometown of Wucheng Township of Yongxiu County in Jiangxi Province.

He became a bird protector, dedicating himself to the conservation of migratory birds.

In 1988, the reserve was promoted to a national-level protection park and given the name of Jiangxi Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLONG, Ranger, Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve
"In winter, I patrol along the lake shore almost every day. Now, I can see 12 white cranes (at this observation spot)."

Besides, he often educates local residents on the importance of protecting migratory birds. Years of hard work have earned him commendations. 

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLONG, Ranger, Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve
"Every time I see migratory birds, I feel a great sense of comfort. I know very well about the habits of the migratory birds at Poyang Lake."

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