The best bird-watching place in Yunnan in winter recommends the best bird-watching place in Dianchi Lake, Kunming.

Recommendation of the best wintering bird-watching place in Yunnan

Zhaotong dashanbao

Main migratory bird species: black-necked crane, red-billed gull, striped goose, wild duck, etc.

Dashanbao, located in the west of Zhaotong City, is the largest wintering place for black-necked cranes in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Known as the "bird panda", the black-necked crane is the latest bird discovered by human beings and the only precious bird living in the plateau in the world. It is as famous as the giant panda. It is a national first-class protected animal and a national treasure rare animal.

The Tiaodunhe Reservoir and Dahaizi Reservoir in Dashanbao are the best places to watch black-necked cranes. In autumn and winter, you can see groups of black-necked cranes foraging and inhabiting here.

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● Dashanbao has a high altitude, so people with high altitude reaction and hypertension should use it with caution;

● Dashan Bao has a large temperature difference between day and night, so it is necessary to bring warm clothes;

● Don't covet the beautiful scenery when the outdoor activities of Dashanbao encounter thunderstorms. Please go to the residents' homes as soon as possible to avoid being struck by lightning.

Huize Nianhu

The main types of migratory birds: black-necked crane, striped goose, heron, crested pheasant, white-waisted snipe, white _ _, etc.

Da Qiao National Black-necked Crane Nature Reserve in Huize is an ideal habitat for waterfowl such as black-necked crane, which is a national first-class protected animal, to survive the winter.

Da Qiao reservoir area 13.5 square kilometers, swamp area of more than 3000 acres. Birds and fish like clover grow in the swamp, and a large number of black-necked cranes arrive as scheduled every year. In 2065, 438+02, rare birds and storks also came here.

165438+ 10 to March of the following year is the most beautiful season to miss the lake. In winter, "Miss Lake" is lightly misty, which is the season when all kinds of migratory birds fly to "Miss Lake", among which the most famous is the slim black-necked crane. In addition, the appearance of various migratory birds such as striped geese makes this nameless lake like a paradise.

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The beauty of Nian Lake lies in its quietness and primitive beauty of nature, and in the harmonious coexistence of people and birds. Please take good care of birds and the natural environment when visiting here.

In 2008, the air in the lake is fresh and the visibility is high. Watching the stars at night is also a good choice. On a clear day, all kinds of constellations and the Milky Way can be seen clearly.

Dehong Yingjiang County

Main migratory bird species: yellow-billed tern, crested hornbill, two-horned hornbill, grey peacock pheasant, etc.

Yingjiang County, Dehong Prefecture has preserved a complete tropical rainforest ecosystem and is rich in wildlife resources. It is the first county in China with 7 10 species of birds, accounting for 5 1% of the domestic total, ranking first in the country, with more than 60 species of national first-and second-class protected birds, which is a veritable "bird paradise".

Taiping Town, Yingjiang County has China Hornbill Valley, which is separated from Myanmar by a river. There are well-preserved tropical seasonal rainforests in the valley, with towering old trees and abundant wild interests in Daying River, which is affectionately called "Amazon of China" by birdwatchers at home and abroad.

Unique and rare hornbills, crested hornbills and crested hornbills have all settled here and have a stable breeding population. Many ornithologists and photographers come here every year.

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● Because there are many bird watching spots in Yingjiang, and some of them belong to the core protected areas, it is recommended that bird watchers contact Yingjiang Bird Watching Promotion Station in advance and are not encouraged to enter the mountain alone.

The above three bird-watching places need to be visited specially, but if you just want to see beautiful birds on your trip, you might as well go around these places.

Shangri-La Napahai

Main migratory bird species: black-necked crane, black stork, white-necked stork, great egret, middle egret, etc.

There is a local agricultural proverb that says "Don't come on September 9th, don't go on March 3rd". From early autumn to early spring, noble birds represented by black-necked cranes gather here every year to breed, stay for more than half a year, and then leave in groups until highland barley is planted.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is a bird watching paradise. On the lake of less than 2,500 hectares in Fiona Fang, sometimes more than 50,000-60,000 birds gather, which is very spectacular.

Of course, there are many people who come here to watch birds every year, and most of them come from afar. In their view, the fun of bird watching is not only appreciation and shooting, but more importantly, having fun with birds.

In the world of flying birds, people's mood will be freed from vulgar thoughts, and their body and mind will be detached from things, just like learning Buddhism and Zen, and they will get the Tao from it.

Birds are spiritual, and birds can also spread the gospel. Therefore, Tibetans in Shangri-La love birds very much, even to the point of caring for each other. It is common for people to get close to birds.

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Napahai is about 8 kilometers from Shangri-La. Take the shuttle bus at the long-distance station. If you miss the bus, you can rent a car.

Because Napahai is not far from Songzanlin Temple, you can arrange a day. If you rent a car, you can visit it for a little money.

Lijiang lashihai

Main migratory bird species: cormorants, swans, black-necked cranes, black storks, goshawks, kestrels, etc.

How can friends who travel in Lijiang not go to Lashihai? Lashihai in winter is not only beautiful, but also has a group of birds that you can't usually see ~

Lashihai is the highest of the three dams in Lijiang. Although there is plenty of water in rainy season, it can't store water or even dry up in dry season. Later, when water conservancy was built here, it became such a plateau lake. Because of the stable water source and unique climate, it has become the habitat of migratory birds.

With the increase of wintering birds year by year, more and more people come to watch birds, which has also attracted local attention. 1998, which was listed as a wetland nature reserve in Yunnan Province to protect the habitat of migratory birds.

Now more than 30,000 migratory birds (more than 80 species of birds) come here for winter or stay every year. The bird resources in Yunnan are the highest in China, and Lashihai is the highest in northwest Yunnan.

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● The best bird watching season in Lashihai is winter. Every morning and evening is the best time to watch birds;

It is best to rent a boat to watch birds in the center of the lake.

Heqing Caohai Wetland

Main migratory bird species: purple water chicken, red duck, gray goose, merganser, great egret, needle-tailed duck, beaked duck and more than 60 kinds of birds.

Heqing County is about100km away from Dali Ancient City, but only 40km away from Old Town of Lijiang. In recent years, with the strengthening of environmental protection, Caohai Wetland has become the best wetland bird-watching place in Yunnan, reappearing the scene of harmony between man and nature.

Located in the core area of Caohai Wetland, three kilometers north of Heqing County, there are about 6,000 mu of wetlands with clear water and sky blue, and people and birds live in harmony. Among the 32 species of anatidae distributed in Yunnan, there are 17 species in Caohai wetland.

According to the investigation of Yunnan bird experts, the largest number of purple waterfowl in China was found in the core area of Heqing Caohai Wetland, with a total number of more than 500, and Cygnet, a national second-class protected animal, was first found in Yunnan. There are more than 60 species of birds such as red duck, grey goose, merganser, great egret, needle-tailed duck and beaked duck, with a total number of 15000.

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Dali Biodiversity Conservation Base, Xinhua Tourist Road, Caohai Square and Caohai Middle Road are the best places to watch birds, and also the ideal places to photograph migratory birds in Caohai Wetland.

The best time to shoot migratory birds is around 9 am or 5 pm every day;

For the convenience of bird watching, it is best to carry a telescope.

The main species of migratory birds: rhododendron, grey-headed green dove, sunbird, barn _, orange-breasted cuckoo, black-crowned starling, pointed out and so on.

Banna Botanical Garden, China Academy of Sciences

Main migratory bird species: green-breasted eight-color thrush, gray-headed green dove, emerald cuckoo and so on.

Xishuangbanna is one of the few places in China where there is no winter. The climate is hot and humid all year round, with abundant vegetation. This is a place where many birds live for a long time.

In particular, Banna Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences, located in Menglun Town, Mengla County, contains 160 species of birds of various families, including birds newly recorded in China recently, such as brown-throated sunbirds and pincers, as well as rare birds such as green-breasted thrush, gray-headed green dove and emerald cuckoo.

Because of the beautiful environment, flowers bloom all year round and tropical birds are brightly colored, which is very suitable for bird lovers to take beautiful "flowers and birds pictures".

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When you go to the tropical rain forest to watch birds in winter, you need to pay attention to the increase or decrease of clothes because of the large temperature difference between morning and evening.

Xishuangbanna is rich in vegetation, so don't forget to protect plants from harm when watching birds.

Bird watching tips

# How to get close to birds?

First of all, you need to do your homework: have enough understanding of your subject's living habits;

Then, learn to disguise yourself reasonably and try to blend in with the environment around the bird without appearing abrupt. Now is not the time to pay attention to your character. For birds, you'd better be just a stone or a tree beside you, and you'd better not let smart birds find you.

# Camouflage skills

Camouflage clothes are the most suitable clothes for shooting birds (see that big tits are wearing bionic camouflage clothes), and you must not wear brightly colored clothes, because red and bright blue are colors that will alert birds. It is worth mentioning that when the sun is strong, the reflection of the camera in your hand will also alert the animals. Wrapping the lens with camouflage cloth can avoid this situation to the greatest extent.

# Shooting pose

Wrong posture, get twice the result with half the effort

If possible, try to shoot birds in a prone position, because in nature, birds are afraid of creatures standing on two legs with people. Therefore, in order to avoid disturbing the happy life of birds, when you find that birds are nervous, you'd better stop first.

# Please pay special attention.

Never look directly at the birds during the whole process. Before shooting, it is best to observe birds through the corner.

Many birds have much better eyesight than you! Never wink at a beautiful bird!

The above is the "Bird Watching Map of Yunnan" compiled by Xiaoyun for everyone today, seven excellent places, waiting for you to meet the "elf" ~