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This year, Hongjiannao Wetland Reserve in northwest China's Shaanxi Province saw an increase in the number of relict gull nests, with a total of 4,980 nests, up by 210 nests compared to last year. It is estimated that the total population of adult and newborn birds will reach 23,000 this year.
The relict gull is classified as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List and is under first-class state protection in China.
From April to June each year, a large number of relict gulls migrate to this area to nest and breed on the lake's islands. Back in 2012, the species' population experienced a significant decline due to the loss of island area in the lake. In 2015, the number of relict gull nests dropped to 2,000.
In recent years, thanks to ongoing ecological restoration efforts and strict management, the island's area has been increasing, attracting more relict gulls to breed in this area.
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