Bird Watching in Chengdu Botanical Garden in 2022

Sichuan University

Wangjiang Campus is an ideal bird-watching place in Chengdu.

Sichuan University is an institution of higher learning with a history of 100 years. The campus is shaded by trees, and some areas still retain Chinese-style buildings built before the middle of last century. The continuous preservation of this kind of architecture and gardens provides suitable conditions for bird activities and habitats, making Sichuan University campus an ideal place for bird watching.

In addition to most birds that stay in Chengdu all the year round, Sichuan University is also a place where a large number of passerine bird migration stop. Especially Thrushcross and _ subfamily are particularly prominent. In addition to Wangjiang Campus, West China Campus of Sichuan University and Jiang 'an Campus are also good places for bird watching.

Bird species recommended by Sichuan University: black-throated songbird, golden-breasted songbird, blue-browed songbird, golden-browed songbird, white-tailed blue-browed songbird, blue-short-winged songbird, orange-headed songbird, white-browed songbird and brown-bellied fairy.

Qinglong lake wetland

Wild geese and ducks stay in the bird migration after being grounded for the winter.

Located in the Shiling Scenic Area in the west of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, it is connected to Chengdu University in the north, the Ring Expressway in the east and the Dongfeng Canal, a tributary of Minjiang River, in the southwest. According to legend, when Qinglong Lake was built in Ming Dynasty, it was converted into fish ponds and farmland in modern times. At the beginning of this century, a large-scale lake water system construction was carried out in Chengdu, and Qinglong Lake became a lake of/kloc-0.5 million mu. Today's Qinglong Lake Wetland is also a good place for hiking and breathing fresh air on weekends.

After more than ten years of enclosure and protection, Qinglong Lake has formed a well-developed wetland ecosystem. It has become a green manure and green kidney in the ecological belt around Chengdu, and it is also an important place for a large number of geese and ducks to stay in bird migration for the winter. In addition, there are records of cotton bolls and water pheasants in summer.

Recommended species of birds in Qinglong Lake: blue-headed diving duck, Baikal water duck, white-browed duck, beaked duck, cotton pheasant, white-eyed diving duck, pheasant, small white goose, hemp _, great egret, common pheasant, black-winged long-legged snipe, Dong chicken, black-tailed vulture, white-tailed sea eagle and so on.

Huan Huaxi Park

It has been a bird-watching resort since ancient times.

It is a large open park with both forests and wetlands in Chengdu. Huanhuaxi Park is connected with Du Fu Caotang with rich vegetation and a long history. It has been a bird-watching resort since ancient times, and Canglang Lake, Wanshu Mountain, Bailuzhou and Caotang are the main bird-watching spots.

Recommended bird species in Huanhuaxi Park: mandarin duck, red-headed diving duck, crested fish and dog, dark gray cuckoo _, peregrine falcon, woodcock, Baoxing songbird, long-tailed thrush, gray-winged thrush, flamingo, Oriental horn _, gray-throated finch, black-pillow oriole and blue-throated sunbird.

Bailuwan Wetland Park

New records of birds in Sichuan have been found many times.

Egret Bay Urban Wetland Park in Chengdu was approved as "National Urban Wetland Park" for its unique scenery, becoming the first "National Urban Wetland Park" in Chengdu. Egret Bay Wetland and its historical moonlight on the lotus pond have found many new records of birds in Sichuan.

Recommended birds in Egret Bay Wetland Park: Cai _, starling with purple wings, Taiping bird, blue-throated songbird, crested pheasant, brown-tailed warbler, blue-headed diving duck, green-winged duck, red-tailed duck, heron, white bone top, black water chicken, pond heron, Huang Wei _, domestic sparrow, diphtheria red-waisted snipe and so on.

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

Some geese and ducks will come here for the winter.

Panda base is rich in vegetation, and few people come to some areas, so it is an ideal place for birds to live. There are also a large area of lakes and wetlands in the base, and some geese and ducks come here for the winter.

Recommended bird species in Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base: bamboo chicken with gray breast, red-billed acacia, longevity belt, short-legged snipe with green wings, coal tit, brown-necked hook-billed owl, brown-bellied woodpecker, blue _, common _, forked-tailed sunbird, red-breasted woodpecker, black water chicken, crested diving duck, red-headed diving duck and so on.

Chengdu Botanical Garden

A bird-watching resort in Chengdu

There are many kinds of plants in the garden, which are lush. A good environment provides favorable living conditions for birds, and it is also a rare bird-watching place in Chengdu.

In April, there were new flowers in the botanical garden. Big flowers and green onions entered the flower season, like a group of white and purple elves on the lawn. Hydrangea pods are as white as snow, and brilliant azaleas are in full bloom.

The bird species recommended by Chengdu Botanical Garden are: grey-breasted bamboo chicken, Shoudai, common _, spotted thrush, blue _, white-browed pheasant, tiger shrike, mountain _, Gao Shanlin finch, coal tit, daisy, common nightingale, orange-spotted wing warbler, Darkmouth warbler, red-browed blue-tailed owl and forked-tailed sunbird.

Beihu ecological park

Winter is also a wintering place for geese, ducks and birds.

To the south of the panda base, there is the "sea" of Chengdu-Beihu Ecological Park. Beihu Park is a wintering place for geese, ducks and birds in winter. Last June, Beihu Park 1 was reopened. In July of that year, the second phase was also completed and opened to the outside world. Now the North Lake Park is really beautiful and fairy.

Recommended bird species in Beihu Park: Cape _ _ _, Little _ _, mallard, spotted duck, white-eyed diving duck, crested diving duck, egret, heron, etc.

Jinchenghu park

You can see most common birds in Chengdu.

This is a newly-built park, located in the ecological zone around the city on both sides of Chengdu Ring Expressway. Except for a few overwintering waterfowl, most common birds can be seen in Chengdu.

Recommended bird species in Jincheng Lake Park: wild duck, red-dot duck, small _ _, crested _ _, brown-bellied woodpecker, spotted woodpecker, gray-headed green woodpecker, starling, domestic swallow, etc.

Xinglong lake wetland

The largest wintering ground for waterfowl in the suburbs of Chengdu

Xinglong Lake is the largest wetland park in the suburbs of Chengdu. Although it has not been built for a long time, it is integrated with the Luxi River Wetland due to its wide water surface, which provides good conditions for geese and ducks to overwinter. Among them, the black-throated loon is a new record of Sichuan birds only seen at the beginning of this year.

Recommended species of birds in Xinglong Lake: blue-headed diving duck, white-eyed diving duck, red-billed diving duck, green-winged diving duck, red-billed gull, gull-billed gull, black-throated diving bird, black water chicken, white bone top and so on.

Nanguatan

Chengdu is an excellent place to watch geese, ducks and birds in winter.

Located on the main stream of Jinjiang River between Chengdu Third Ring Road and Ring Expressway, this section of the river has developed beaches and there is a big island in the middle of the river. This section of the river has also become one of the best places to watch geese, ducks and birds wintering in Chengdu in winter.

The recommended bird species in Pumpkin Beach are: blue-headed diving duck, Baikal water duck, white-eyed diving duck, crown diving duck, red-headed diving duck, spotted-backed diving duck, bare-breasted duck, magpie duck, ox egret, pond heron, red-billed gull, black-winged long-legged snipe, golden-eyed snipe, blue-footed snipe and colored snipe.

In addition, Baihuatan Park, Wangjiangta Park, Wuhou Temple, East Lake Park, Phoenix Mountain Park, Jiang 'an River Ecological Park, Jinsha Site Museum, Qingshuihe Park, Chengdu Zoo, Shengxian Lake Park, Wenshuyuan, Guixi Ecological Park, Cultural Park, People's Park, Funan River and Shahe River are also good places for bird watching, except for white cheeks.