Early bird catches the pochard

Wuhan's government has taken measures in recent years to protect and manage the city's wetlands, and preserve the habitats of wildlife.

Baoxie Street authorities also attach great importance to protecting the duck's habitat, and organize activities to raise awareness in the community.

According to Yan, Baer's Pochard ducks have a high standard for its habitats, such as water quality and rich aquatic vegetation.

Its population has a trend of increasing steadily in Wuhan, demonstrating how good the local ecology is.

"The discovery of the habitat couldn't be achieved without Deng's efforts. He has great passion for bird watching and is very capable," Yan says.

"He actively participates in our investigations and preservation activities and always puts his whole heart into it."

Wuhan is located along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, one of the world's major bird migration routes.

According to Deng, Wuhan's abundant lakes and mountains make it a suitable place to watch birds, especially Fuhe Lake and Chenhu Lake wetlands.