The best place to watch and shoot birds in China. Where to go bird watching in autumn and winter?

Just now, I mainly introduced the bird-watching attractions in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Here are some bird watching spots in China. In fact, there are many places, but you still have to choose a suitable place you like. Let's have a look.

Poyang Lake (in Jiangxi Province)

White crane kingdom

Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northwest corner of Poyang Lake. It is an internationally important wetland with rich biodiversity, the main wintering place for cranes and storks in the world, and the largest wintering place for migratory birds in Asia.

There are 3 10 species of birds in nature reserve, including white crane, white-headed crane, bustard 1 species, and 40 species of swan, white-naped crane, gray crane and mandarin duck under second-class national protection. There are not only many kinds of rare birds in the reserve, but also a large number. The total number of single cranes has reached more than 7,000, so it has the reputation of "the kingdom of cranes". There are thousands of swans, cranes, geese and ducks. When they fly, they cover the sun, and when they land, they are like stars. As the saying goes, "How many birds in Poyang know? When flying, they cover Yun Zheyue, but when falling, they can't see the grass by the lake." This is a world of birds.

Main ornamental birds: white crane and swan goose.

Attraction information:

Designated ticket purchasing point: Tickets for 60 yuan/person at the ticket office of the scenic spot, and tickets for the boat will be purchased separately.

Opening hours of scenic spots: 9: 00- 18: 00. Children's ticket: height 1. 1 m-1.4 m and a half, 1. 1 m is free. Booking old-age tickets and officer tickets requires voucher purchase.

Bird watching season:165438+1early and middle October.

Bird-watching tips: Every year when Huang Zhi fish maws gather, white cranes fly from the north one after another, and basically arrive in early and middle June165438+1October. At this time, the crane was exhausted from the long flight and was eager to find food to restore his strength. Bird watchers or bird patterns can approach about 100 meters. Coupled with the crisp and transparent weather in autumn, this is the best time to watch and shoot birds in a year.

Transportation: Take the train from Beijing-Guangzhou Line to Jiangxi, get off at De 'an, and then take the bus to Sujiadang and Sixia Lake, about 1 hour. Then walk to the hill where Banghu township government is located, which is the best bird watching point.

East Dongting Lake

See the island capital in autumn and winter

Eight hundred miles of Dongting Lake is picturesque. As the background lake of Dongting Lake, East Dongting Lake has the largest area. The unique wetland system, suitable temperature, seasonal wetlands and abundant plants and fish in the vast lake area make East Dongting Lake the main wintering ground for waterfowl in Northeast Asia and the breeding ground for some herons and gulls.

If it is the first time to watch birds, it is most interesting to know the diversity of birds and waterfowl. Waterbirds are easy to see and identify because of their large size and open habitat. East Dongting Lake is a suitable place, and it is enough to go once or twice. Common waterfowl include wild ducks, cormorants and mandarin ducks, and there are many rare birds. Seven species of oriental stork, black stork, crane, crane, bustard, merganser and white-tailed sea eagle are listed as national first-class protected animals, and 37 species are listed as national second-class protected animals.

Main ornamental birds: oriental stork, white crane and small white goose.

Bird watching season:165438+1early October to late March of the following year.

Bird Watching Tips: If you are an experienced amateur bird watcher, it is obviously a shortcut to East Dongting Lake. In winter, East Dongting Lake is a paradise for birds. The lake is wide and birds are crowded, which is completely different from going to the zoo to see one or two. Catch these rare birds through a telescope. Dongting Lake will make you glad you came.

Transportation: You can get there by tourist boat at Yueyang Tower Pier, Ximen, Yueyang City. Tickets 10 yuan (round trip; There is a 40-kilometer long-distance bus from Yueyang to the observation station in the core area of the reserve; You can also live in Yueyang City, and choose other observation stations such as Dingba by chartered bus.

Qinghai Lake

Plateau swan lake

Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China and an important wetland in the world. It is also the main wintering ground for the national second-class protected animal swan. In recent years, Qinghai Province has continuously strengthened the protection of the ecology, animals and plants around the lake. The ecological vegetation around the lake has recovered well, the wetland area has expanded, and aquatic substances have increased, so that swans have rich wintering food and a more comfortable living environment.

From the middle of 65438 10 to the opening of the lake next year, the beautiful image of the swan danced on the surface of Qinghai Lake. In winter, Qinghai Lake is covered with snow and ice. The graceful posture of the "fairy among birds" has added vitality and charm to the sacred lake in the snowy area, and has become a "swan lake" that makes people linger on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Main ornamental birds: swans.

Bird-watching season: the best travel time: May-July is the best bird-watching season, and the best swan-watching season is between 165438+ 10 and February of the following year.

Attraction information: peak season may -65438+ 10, ticket price 1 15 yuan; 11-April fare 75 yuan

Bird-watching tips: In winter, after Qinghai Lake is basically closed, swans coming for winter will reach a peak and the number will remain stable. When you pass Sun Moon Mountain, you can stop and look at the religious buildings there.

Transportation: There is a bus from Xining Qinghai Transportation Travel Agency to Bird Island every day at a charge of 130 yuan/person (excluding meals and tickets, it leaves at 7: 00 in the morning and returns at 10 in the evening). You can also rent a Toyota van (rent1around 200 yuan.

Yancheng Jiangsu

"Hometown" of Red-crowned Crane

Do you still remember a popular song a few years ago, "Walking across that river, have you ever heard that a girl once came here and a group of red-crowned cranes flew lightly?" The story of the girl who died to save the red-crowned crane happened in Yancheng, the "hometown" of the red-crowned crane. There are 450,000 hectares of nature reserves here, and about 400 species of birds, especially the wild red-crowned crane, which accounts for nearly half of the world, come here for winter every year.

The reserve is located in the Jianghuai Plain, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. The 582-kilometer coastline and the vast muddy mudflat form the largest mudflat wetland along the coast of China, with natural vegetation covered with reeds. The mudflat is rich and diverse, barren and quiet, which breeds a large number of creatures, ensures the migration of millions of waterfowl and meets the wintering safety of endangered species such as red-crowned cranes.

Main ornamental birds: red-crowned crane

Bird-watching season: from1October 28th to1October 29th, 10,1late October, a large number of birds arrive.

Bird-watching tips: Every year in late autumn and early winter, red-crowned cranes begin to migrate from the northern breeding grounds to the south and fly to the coastal beaches of Yancheng. Every year, about 800- 1000 red-crowned cranes overwinter here, and the maximum is 1020.

Transportation: Take a long-distance bus from Yancheng Bus Station, about 1.5 hours.

Chongming island

Hometown of the white-headed crane

Chongming Dongtan, located at the eastern end of Chongming Island in Shanghai, is flat and vast, with dense tidal channels, reeds and aquatic plants growing vigorously, with two tides a day. Small fish, shrimps and benthos stranded in tidal gullies not only provide tourists with a transit station to stop and replenish nutrition, but also attract storks, cranes, gulls, geese and ducks to gather here for the winter, leaving traces here every year.

There is a national first-class protected bird crane, which walks along the winding trestle in the core area of Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve until it reaches the depths of the wetland. Through the high-powered telescope, you can see their white heads and necks, gray-black bodies, playing by the water and flapping their wings from time to time. In addition to the white-headed crane, there are oriental storks, black storks, white-tailed sea eagles and other national first-class protected birds that have left traces on Dongtan. There are even more birds under national second-class protection, with 35 species. Up to now, 290 species of birds have been found in Dongtan. The beautiful Chongming Dongtan is a paradise for birds.

Main ornamental birds: white-headed crane and merganser.

The best time to watch birds: at sunrise

The best time for bird watching in the East China Sea is in the morning, because the sunrise in the East China Sea is a natural scenic spot in Chongming, and Chongming Dongtan is at the forefront of the East China Sea. Watch the birds and the sunrise in the morning, kill two birds with one stone.

Opening hours: 9: 00-16: 30; Closed on Monday

Bird-watching tips: On the global migratory bird migration roadmap, cranes in Northeast Asia, geese and ducks in East Asia, and snipes in East Asia-Australia all pass through the same place, and all stay in Chongming Dongtan wetland or spend the winter, with the number exceeding 6,543,800+0,000.

After bird watching in Dongtan, you can go back to Chenjiazhen and find a simple and clean restaurant. I want to serve a plate of hairy crabs, order seafood and have a big meal. Chenjiazhen is the largest crab market in Chongming and even the whole country. Most crabs in Shanghai come from Chenjiazhen. There are more rare seafood here, and the price is cheaper than other places.

Transportation: Take Shanghai Tourism Line 5, change to Baozhen at Baoyang Wharf (daily 10), and then take Baozhen Front Line to Dongtan. You can also take Wusong Pier, but there are only four boats every day: Wusong-Baozhen Ferry: 14 yuan/person, Baoyang Pier-Baozhen (motorboat: 30 yuan/person).

Self-driving route: downtown-Yixian Elevated Road-Tongji Road (A30 Highway-Lubaoyang-Lubaoyang Wharf-Chekedu-Baozhen-Baozhen South Road-Baozhen North Road-Chen Hai Highway-Beichen Highway-Bai Chen Highway).

Zhalong nature reserve

The only snow crane in the world

In Zhalong Nature Reserve of Qiqihar, the only snow crane in the world has become a wonder of Qiqihar tourism. Yushugang, you can watch videos and movies about Zhalong Nature Reserve and cranes, climb the crane tower to overlook the wetland landscape where waterfowl such as cranes live and breed, and visit exhibition halls and crane domestication and breeding grounds; Forest birds, grassland wild birds, bustard and demoiselle cranes can be observed in Zhalong nursery and its adjacent meadow grassland.

Main ornamental birds: white-naped crane, gray crane, demoiselle crane and red-crowned crane.

Bird-watching season: Every April-May or August-September, about 200 to 300 kinds of wild rare birds gather here, which is spectacular. Whenever this time, it is the best season to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve.

Attraction information:

Opening hours: 8: 00 ~ 16: 00.

Tickets: 60 yuan, student ticket 25 yuan.

Bird-watching tip: The protected area is so big that it is impossible to travel all over. Visitors only need to wander around the administrative area to get a glimpse of the whole picture. There is a red-crowned crane flying area in the scenic spot, and two or four red-crowned crane flying shows are arranged every day, and about 20 red-crowned cranes are released each time. The specific time is: 10 am: 10 am and 2: 30 pm; During the Golden Week and from June 15 to August 3 1 day, there will be two additional time periods, namely 1 1: 10 and 3:30 pm.

Transportation: You can take a bus to the No.1 Department Store in Qiqihar, one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The journey is 1 hour, and the round-trip ticket is 10 yuan. In addition, in the tourist season, there is a special train from the railway station to the scenic spot. If you rent a car 150 yuan/half a day, the journey is less than 1 hour.

Dashanbao

Eden of Black-necked Crane

Dashanbao is located in the west of Zhaotong City, 73 kilometers away from the urban area. At present, it 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.

As winter approaches, flocks of black-necked cranes and beautiful images of black-necked cranes can be seen in the Tiaodunhe Reservoir and Dahaizi Reservoir in Dashanbao. In a world full of ice and snow, jade and flowers, the earth, villages and trees are all wrapped in silver, and ice crystals are stuck everywhere in Shan Ye. The black-necked cranes flying in the distance make you feel novel and interesting.

Main ornamental birds: black-necked crane

Bird-watching season: September 9 of the lunar calendar to March 3 of the following year.

Bird-watching tips: There are many wetlands in Dashanbao, and the most concentrated black-necked crane is "Dahaizi Wetland", where the natural lake is called "Wild Goose Lake" by locals. The crane observation deck was built about 100 meters away from the lake, and a bunker similar to a bunker was built in the bird activity area for photographers to use. Besides watching black-necked cranes, Dashanbao can also go to Jigongshan Grand Canyon to watch clouds and sunset, to Yangwo, where Dashanbao township government is located, to appreciate the local customs, or to sit in farmers' homes, cook some potatoes, chat and get to know the people's feelings, which will give you a special experience.

Reminder: 1, Dashanbao is high in altitude, and people with mountain reaction and hypertension should use it with caution; 2. There is a big temperature difference between day and night here, so you need to bring warm clothes; 3. Don't covet the beautiful scenery when the outdoor activities of Dashanbao encounter a thunderstorm. Please go to the residents' homes as soon as possible to avoid being struck by lightning.

Transportation: You can fly from Kunming or take the night bus to Zhaotong, then transfer from Zhaotong to Dashanbao and rent a car to the Black-necked Crane Nature Reserve. It's best to rent a car and drive to Dashanbao, which is good for sightseeing on the mountain.

Wuyuan Yuanyang Lake

The world's largest wintering habitat for wild mandarin ducks

Yuanyang Lake is located in Fuchun Town in the west of Wuyuan County, 44 kilometers away from Wuyuan County and 4 1 km away from Jingdezhen. Lake area 1250 mu, clear water, surrounded by green hills and elegant environment. It is the only Yuanyang Lake in China, because the fruit of broad-leaved forest near the lake is the best food for Yuanyang, and about 2,000 pairs of Yuanyang come here for the winter every year. When there are many mandarin ducks on the lake, there is a red beak and green feather, and the scene is very spectacular. Wuyuan Yuanyang Lake is the largest wintering habitat of wild Yuanyang in Asia and even the world.

Main ornamental birds: Yuanyang

Attraction information:

Admission: 40 yuan. From the shore, you can rent a speedboat to see Yuanyang on an island in the lake. The rent per ship is about 50 yuan.

① Opening hours: 8:00- 17:30.

② Children under the height of 1. 1 meter are free of charge, and children between the height of1.1.4m are free of charge.

③ Purchase coupons for the elderly.

Bird watching tips: Wuyuan in winter is not lifeless. Because of the arrival of Yuanyang, it has become smart. The male bird has a red beak, orange feet, bright feathers, gorgeous crown feathers on his head, broad white eyebrows behind his eyes, and a pair of chestnut yellow fan-shaped upright feathers on his wings, which stand on his back like sails. They are very strange and eye-catching and easy to identify in the wild. The female bird's mouth is black, her feet are orange, her head and upper body are taupe, her eyes are white, and the thin white eyebrow pattern is behind her, which is also very eye-catching and unique in the wild and easy to identify.

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus directly to Wuyuan indoor,/kloc-every 0/5 minutes.

Self-driving: Wuyuan County goes to Yuanyang Lake via provincial highway Bai Jing line, and Jingdezhen City goes to Yuanyang Lake via Bai Jing line.

9 Mai Po (an example of coastal wetlands)

Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong is an example of coastal wetland ecosystem, and the mudflat in Mai Po is an important transit point for migratory birds. Located at the mouth of the Pearl River in the northeast of Hong Kong, this nature reserve consists of Mai Po swamp and Houhai Inner Bay, covering an area of 65,438+0,500 hectares. Deep Bay Inner Bay is the largest wetland in the northwest of Hong Kong. This vast wetland includes mudflats and mangrove nature reserves. The core area mainly protects wild animals. Every winter, a large number of migratory birds enter, including many endangered species, such as black-billed gull and black-faced spoonbill.

Every autumn and winter, it becomes a world of migratory birds. Green trees as big as a crown are covered with egrets, just like green trees are covered with white flowers. A gust of wind came, and the egrets took off in rows and reflected in the blue sky and white clouds. Migratory birds such as cormorants from Qinghai and other alpine regions have been feeding leisurely here.

The main ornamental birds: black-faced spoonbill, green-footed snipe and cormorant.

Bird watching season: spring, autumn and winter.

Bird-watching tips: WWF organizes Mai Po public guided tours every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, which are led by professional instructors. If you want to go bird watching, you need to submit an application form to WWF first. The specific timetable and application form of the public guided tour can be found on the WWF website. In order not to disturb migratory birds, tourists can stroll along the paths around the base and enjoy the ecology in the mangrove forest. There are more than 10 birdwatching houses in the reserve for birdwatchers to enjoy.

Transportation: Take the 76K-line bus from sheung shui station MTR to Mai Po Village, and walk from Mai Po Village along the path for about 20 minutes to the entrance of WWF parking lot. You can also take a taxi from sheung shui station MTR to WWF parking lot.

Shenzhen Mangrove

Birds in mangrove wetlands have the habit of "eating east and staying west", that is, they feed in mangrove wetlands in Shenzhen and inhabit mangrove wetlands in Mai Po, Hong Kong across the sea. So the best time to watch birds here is in the morning. Mangrove is located in Shenzhen Bay, which is a national bird protection area. Migratory birds in the old world live here and stop halfway.

The main ornamental birds: egrets, black-billed gulls and green-footed snipes.

Bird watching season: 10 to April of the following year.

Bird-watching tips: Mangroves can watch seabirds, fly kites, ride bicycles to see the sea and look at Hong Kong with binoculars. It is a green corridor in Shenzhen, backed by the beautiful and broad Binhai Avenue, integrated with the Binhai Ecological Park and facing the rippling Shenzhen Bay. It is not only a paradise for birds to inhabit and play, but also a kingdom of plants, and it is also a good place for people to hike, watch birds, watch the sea and experience natural customs!

Transportation:

Departure from Shenzhen: via Binhai Avenue to the parking lot of mangrove Binhai Ecological Park, 1 hour. Buses: J 1, 76, 80, K 1 13, 229, 23 1, 305, 3 17, 322, 337, 382, K204, etc.

Self-driving: (Take Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway from the airport to Guangzhou-Shenzhen Qilin Interchange, then turn to Nanhai Avenue and take Binhai Nanyou Interchange. Turn to Guimiao Road and go straight to Binhai Avenue; The whole journey is 26 kilometers. From Luohu Port and Railway Station: From Jianshe Road to Binhe Avenue, the total distance is 13km.

Caohai nature reserve

Harmony and Unity between Black-necked Crane and Nature

Winter in Caohai is the best season to watch black-necked cranes. Whenever the weather is fine, standing on the shore and looking out, the water and sky are one color, the smoke is vast, flowers are in full bloom, kites are flying, fish are jumping, and geese fly over autumn, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. Walking through the farmland and wading through the swamp, we were moved by the harmony between life and nature when we saw rare birds such as black-necked crane, red-necked duck, gray crane and crake wandering in my sight or flying freely in the green space and blue sky.