Storyline: Gear sales soar as birdwatching season starts in China [Voice_over] Now one month into the 2025-2026 birdwatching season in south China's Nanning, birders are rushing to purchase equipment for their hobby. Birdwatching has become big business in the region, with sales of related gear picking up well into the start of the season. The city's Nanhu Park is one of the prime locations to view migratory birds. [Sound_bite] Ye Guohua, bird watcher: "Now it's the birding season in Nanning. The Nanhu Park is very attractive and there are many birds. So, I brought new cameras to take pictures. I think these pictures are very good." [Voice_over] A salesperson at a regional camera shop said some birders purchase things like telephoto lenses while others who are just starting out may opt for a birder photography kit, with both online and offline sales steady so far this year. [Sound_bite] Wei Chunyu, salesperson: "The sales of cameras have been going up from birding season started." [Voice_over] Data shows that China is home to more than 1,500 bird species. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]