Why do these beautiful guests appear on this road in Shengzhou?

Because the ecological environment is getting better and better.

This group of "beautiful guests" refers to herons. Why are there more herons in recent years? The toll station staff said that it is because the ecological environment is getting better and better. Teacher Zhu from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences of Shaoxing University told reporters that herons are the three major protected animals in Zhejiang Province. They like to move in rice fields, river banks, beaches and mudflats, eat in groups and often mix with other birds. It's the season for herons to nest and reproduce.

This egret habitat, located on the roundabout of Shengzhou Toll Station of Shangsan Expressway, is adjacent to Tunxi and Hushitou City Park, and has vast wetland and inland river resources. The unique environment here, coupled with the isolation of high-speed ramps, gives herons a safe and suitable space for survival and reproduction. With the continuous improvement of ecological environment in Shengzhou in recent years, good living environment and abundant food sources have created unique conditions for the survival and reproduction of herons, and the number of herons is also increasing year by year.

Appearance characteristics of heron birds

The heron has a long head, a flat forehead, a spindle-shaped body and feathers outside. The body can be divided into mouth, head, trunk, wings, tail and feet. Another feature of the heron's body is its long mouth, long neck, long feet, long claws and toes, so it is particularly slim. Both feet and toes are slender, legs are feathered, Gaskin is partially exposed, the third toe of the foot is behind the first toe, and the claws of the middle toe have comb-like comb edges.

The body feathers are loose, mostly monochromatic and hermaphrodite. It is usually composed of white, gray, blue, brown and other colors, and some kinds have dark stripes. Many kinds of head, back or lower part of front neck have filiform spines. In the breeding period, there are often crested hairs on the back of the head, in front of the neck, on the back and behind the buttocks. Some herons also have particularly beautiful spear feathers, and most of them are white, so they are of great ornamental value.