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Where is the bird watching place in Chengdu? Bird watching guide

There are many places suitable for bird watching in Chengdu, so what do you need to prepare for bird watching in Chengdu? Do you have any shooting skills? Here are some bird watching places to recommend and a bird watching guide to share with you. Come and have a look!

Recommended position

Chengdu: Qinglong Lake, Beihu Lake, Huanhuaxi Park, Egret Bay Wetland Park, Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base, Chengdu Botanical Garden, etc.

Around Chengdu: Chongzhou baita lake, Longquan Mountain Forest Park, Dujiangyan Zhao Gong, Emei Mountain, Wawu Mountain, etc.

Bird watching guide

What tools do you need for bird watching?

Binoculars with 1.7 times or more and 10 times or less (roof aperture above 35mm is the best) are suitable for viewing woodbirds; Monocular binoculars of more than 20 times and less than 60 times are suitable for remote observation of waterfowl and individuals.

2. The equipment for shooting birds should be a digital SLR camera, plus a fixed-focus lens with a focal length of more than 400.

3. Prepare reference books: China Bird Field Manual, Chengdu 150 Common Bird Manual, etc.

What's the trick of this bird?

When shooting birds, the surrounding environment must be quiet. Photographers had better stay where they are, determine the best shooting angle (determined by where birds come and go and where photographers are), hold their breath and wait for wild birds to take off freely.

How to find birds?

Determine the direction and approximate position of the bird with the naked eye, and then observe it carefully with the help of bird watching tools such as telescopes; Determine the direction and approximate position of birds through their songs, and then use binoculars and other tools for positioning observation.

How to distinguish birds?

Observe the shape of the bird, see the signs clearly, judge the general category of the bird, and then refer to the reference book to determine the category of the bird. If it is difficult to observe or birds are hidden, we can judge the species of birds by listening to their calls and different songs.