City of Wild: 'Leading troops' of migrating birds arrive in Beijing

Migrating birds in Shahe Reservoir, Beijing, February 23. Qu Bo /CGTN

Migrating birds in Shahe Reservoir, Beijing, February 23. Qu Bo/CGTN

"Leading troops" of migrating birds arrive in China's capital, February 23. Qu Bo /CGTN

"Leading troops" of migrating birds arrive in Beijing, February 23. Qu Bo /CGTN

Beijing, China's capital, is an important stopover on the super-highway of migrating birds. Despite having a population of over 21 million, the metropolis is an intermediary point for birds every winter and summer.

Shahe Reservoir, a wetland in Beijing, provides shelters and enough food for migrating birds, February 23. Qu Bo /CGTN

In the early spring, some "leading troops" of migrating birds arrived. Transient visitants such as gulls and swans were seen in Shahe Reservoir, a wetland in the metropolis. After replenishing, these birds will head north to northeastern China, Mongolia and Siberia.

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