The vanguards of migration of birds heading south for north China have arrived in their winter destinations, with ornithologists and birdwatchers in Beijing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, and north China's Shanxi Province observing many rare and endangered species visiting.
In Beijing, the Yeya Lake National Wetland Park, the city's largest and most bio-diverse wetland park, has welcomed over 20 species of migratory birds to spend their winter, including rare species like Caspian tern, tundra swan, and common crane, a species under national Class I protection in China.
According to professionals, the number of birds in the park is expected to exceed one million between mid-November and mid-December.
Sanhuanpao National Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang Province also welcomed over 100 oriental storks from the far north. To protect the habitat of the species under Class I protection, local authorities have been actively building nests for the birds since 2022, attracting more storks to settle in the reserve.
In Shanxi Province, Sangganhe National Wetland Park is hosting over 10,000 migratory birds, with species like mallards, pelicans, and wild geese flocking around the river to enjoy a mild winter.
Migratory bird vanguards arrive in winter destinations in north China
