Species and Habitat Conservation Area of ​​Dong Xuyen Stork Garden, Bac Ninh

Stork garden photo – Source: http://ceid.gov.vn/

Dong Xuyen bird garden species and habitat conservation area is located entirely within the administrative boundary of Dong Xuyen village, Dong Tien commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh province.

Geographic coordinates: – From 21°13′ 16” to 21°13’22” North latitude

From 105°57’52” to 105°58’04” East longitude.

Area scale: The total area of ​​the proposed Dong Xuyen Bird Garden Species and Habitat Conservation Area is 44.5 hectares.

For many years, Dong Xuyen stork garden has been considered a treasure that nature has generously bestowed, and is carefully preserved by the people of Dong Xuyen village. With an area of ​​over 31,000 m2 including water and bamboo where the birds nest, it is estimated that at the end of 2008, there were about 30,000 storks and herons living here. The most number of storks was up to 20,000 with all kinds of species: white storks, white storks with yellow beaks and black legs, fire storks, egrets, white storks with yellow beaks and yellow legs.

Source: Department of Natural Resources and Environment