The Best Bird Watching Time in Poyang Lake
At present, with the cold air heading south, the migratory birds in Poyang Lake have reached the migration peak. Moreover, in Poyang Lake, the water is cleaner, the grass is greener and there are more birds through a series of measures, such as dredging the river bank, withdrawing fishing and forbidding fishing, and closing the net ashore. When you come to Zhitingzhou, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, and the best bird watching season is waiting for the arrival of tourists.
In a year, the best time or choice for bird watching is in late summer and early autumn, mainly with water features; Or in winter (the viewing period of migratory birds is from the middle of 10 to the early March of the following year, and the best viewing period is from the middle of 10 to the late of 10).
In a day, bird watching is the best in the morning and evening. During this time, there are few people, the light is soft, and birds play and hunt more actively.
The Best Bird Watching Place in Poyang Lake
Lake marsh in Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve: 27 species (Hongyan, Yandou, Grey Goose, White Goose, Little Swan, Mallard Duck, Spotted Duck, Green Winged Duck, Little Phoenix Head, Black Water Chicken, Bone Top, Grey Crane, Grey-headed Wheat Chicken, He Xin, Green Foot Heart).
Changhu Lake in Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve: 15 species (swallow bean, white goose, cygnet, wild duck, spotted duck, white crane, greyhound, snipe, red-billed gull, oriental stork, common cormorant, white spoon, great egret, etc. ).
Zhu Shi Lake in Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve: 12 species (swallow bean, white goose, mallard duck, spotted duck, Xiaofengtou, stork, green-footed snipe, red-billed gull, common cormorant, heron and egret), with a population of more than 3,000.
There are 22 species (red rock, cygnet, red-necked duck, mallard duck, green-winged duck, small, crested, white crane, white crane, pheasant-headed pheasant, stork, green-footed snipe, stone snipe, Siberian gull and common owl) in Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve.
Jewelry Mountain in Duchang Migratory Birds Provincial Nature Reserve: 22 species (red rock, white goose, cygnet, duckling, wild duck, spotted duck, green-winged duck, Xiao, white-headed crane, black-bellied sandpiper, etc.
Baishazhou in Poyang County: 23 species (Hongyan, Yandou, Grey Goose, White Goose, Little Swan, Duckling, Spotted Duck, Small, crested, Grey Crane, crested Mackey, Golden Eye _, Ring Neck _, Crane _, Ze _).
Introduction of bird watching in Poyang Lake
Traffic strategy for bird watching from Nanchang and Jiujiang to Duchang: Take a bus or drive to Duchang Expressway, and then 2 kilometers to Maying Lake for bird watching. In Duobaowei Village, Maying Lake, you can also visit the first migratory bird bookstore in the province funded by the Conservation International Foundation to appreciate the local folk customs. You can navigate to qianzi Lake in Xiaba of Jishan, Daming Lake in Dashu Township, Huangjinzui Lake in Hehe Township, Miaohua Lake in Dasha Town, longtan lake, Houhu Lake in Zhouxi Town, Shuihu Lake in Minfeng Village in Wanhu Town, Songjiacha Lake and Xihu District, and watch birds along the way. You can go to Daming Lake, Jinkou, Baoshishan and Baoshishan by boat from Duchang Wharf. March-June is a good season to watch summer migratory birds nest, breed, brood, mate and learn to fly.
Bird Watching Guide in Duchang, Jingdezhen: Take a bus or drive to Guanzhong Station in duchang county, and navigate along the coastline to West Lake and Songjiacha Lake in Wanhu Town, Houhu Lake, Shuihu Lake, Shangba and Xiaoyangwei Dike in Zhouxi Town, longtan lake and Miaohua Lake in Dasha Town, Xiyazui in Binhu Village, Chengjiajinzui in Hehe Township, Daqianchi in Dashu Township and Zhutong Lake in Tangkou Village in Xiyuan Township. You can also take the bullet train to Duchang Station and then navigate to the above area to watch birds. If you drive by car, you can also get off at Cailing Station in duchang county and follow the above route to the bird-watching site.