Where can I see migratory birds in Poyang Lake? What season is suitable to go to Poyang Lake to see migratory birds?

Poyang Lake Migratory Birds Reserve, centered on wucheng town, Yongxiu County, Jiangxi Province, is the largest wintering habitat for rare birds and cranes in the world. Because of its vast territory, lush aquatic plants and rich fish, shrimp and shellfish resources, it has become the "best choice" for most wintering migratory birds to migrate.

Every year in late autumn and early winter (65438+ 10), thousands of migratory birds fly from Siberia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, Northeast China and Northwest China, and gradually leave in the following spring (April).

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China and the largest wintering migratory bird habitat in Asia. One of the key protected objects in Poyang Lake Nature Reserve is the white crane, which is an endangered species in the world. The national first-class protection of birds is also an important indicator of environmental conditions. Every year at this season, 98% of the world's white cranes fly from the north to Poyang Lake for the winter, with a population of nearly 4,000.

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Overview of migratory birds

Due to the influence of the warm and humid southeast monsoon, the humid monsoon climate of "Zeguo Caofang Biyi, Plum yellow in misty rain" has been formed, and it has become a famous land of plenty. The environment and climate here are suitable for migratory birds to overwinter. Yu Yafei, a Laker from Poyang Lake, wrote a poem: "Birds are in paradise by Poyang Lake, snipes fly low, cranes fly and herons fly;" Wild ducks seek fish and gulls draw water, while reeds and geese hide. "

What is particularly gratifying is that the largest crane group in the contemporary world has been found here. In 2002, the total wintering population reached more than 4,000, accounting for more than 95% of the total number of cranes in the world. White-naped cranes, 60% wintered in Poyang Lake. Therefore, Poyang Lake is called "the world of white cranes" and "the kingdom of rare birds".

Poyang Lake is an important habitat and wintering ground for rare waterfowl and forest birds such as white cranes. There are 365,438+00 known species of birds in Poyang Lake. According to the habitat types, there are 45 resident birds, 0/55 winter migratory birds, 0/07 summer migratory birds and 3 lost birds. Among them, the white crane is a national first-class protected animal and the white-naped crane is a national second-class protected animal.

Precious and endangered birds include white stork, black stork, bustard and other national first-class protected animals; Spotted-billed Pelican, White Spoon, Little Swan, White Goose, Black-crowned Falcon, Kite, Black-winged Kite, Black carved eagle, Anchovy Eagle, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, White-tailed Emu, Grassland Emu, and White-headed Emu.

China News Network-Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has become a "paradise for waiting birds"

Baidu Encyclopedia-Migratory Birds in Poyang Lake