A resident writes down "It snows" with a broom in Beijing Saturday as the Chinese capital embraces its first snowfall in this winter December 30, 2006.

一位市民用扫帚在地上写下“下雪了”。 2006年12月30日，中国首都北京迎来了这个冬季的首场降雪。

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The decrease of water area and plantation made many resident birds can not find a place to live through the winter.

水域面积、植被覆盖率的减少，使栖息和越冬鸟类丧失了大量的栖息地。

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Resident Tina Winter said although homes were not flooded, they were concerned about a lack of supplies.

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Kathi Cordsen, a long-time resident of Fullerton, California, predicts a shorter winter, too.

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Reports were sent in by bird watchers from across the Isle of Man and sightings included resident birds such as stonechats, robins and cormorants and winter visitors to the island such as twite, whooper swans and great northern divers.

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