Xingkai Lake in Mishan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang has entered the peak period of spring bird migration as the weather gets warmer.
Over 50,000 migratory birds have been spotted gathering at the lake on the way back north, transforming the tranquil landscape into a vibrant scene of life.
Based on this year's weather conditions, the peak period of spring bird migration at the lake will last until early April, said Jiang Zhendong, a staff member at the Xingkai Lake National Nature Reserve Administration.
The Xingkai Lake National Nature Reserve is an important stopover point along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), one of the world's great flyways for migratory birds. Boasting vast wetlands, high-quality water, and abundant aquatic life, it provides migratory birds with ample food sources and a safe habitat.
The number of migratory bird species in Xingkai Lake has increased to 294, including 18 species of birds under national Grade-I protection and 56 species of birds under national Grade-II protection. Both the diversity and population of migratory birds are growing steadily in the area.
Lake in Heilongjiang attracts flocks of returning migratory birds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that "the clock is ticking" for Iran, threatening again that the country would be left with nothing if its leadership failed to act quickly.
"For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Earlier Sunday, Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran as the White House weighs options for renewed military action against Tehran, according to multiple media reports.
Trump is expected to meet with his national security team at the White House on Tuesday to discuss military options, U.S. news outlet Axios reported Sunday, citing two U.S. officials.
In an interview on Sunday, Trump said he still believes Iran is willing to reach an agreement and expects Iran to submit an updated proposal in the coming days.
Trump refused to disclose the deadline for the negotiations, but said that the United States would take more severe military operation if Iran did not meet U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program.
Iran, the United States and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
Following the truce, Iranian and U.S. delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which failed to yield an agreement.
Over the past weeks, the two sides have reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for ending the conflict through Pakistani mediation.
Trump warns Iran to move fast after phone call with Netanyahu
