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Birding or birdwatching is a hobby relative to the observation and study of birds ( ornithology ). It is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. It is enjoyed by millions of people of all ages.
The term "birding" is more focused on bird finding and study than general watching and spend more money on optical equipment like telescopes and may travel widely.
Bird watchers have a more limited outlook, maybe limited to their local gardes, local parks, local reservoir, as a holiday pastime, and spend less on optical equipment.
Most of the birders and birdwatchers do this activity mainly for recreational or social networking, unlike ornithologists who pursue the formal scientific study of birds.
Our Beijing bird watching page is dedictated to discover the top birding locations in Beijing and offer the bird watching day tours for international active and keen birdwatchers coming to Beijing. We know how to design a bird watching tour in and around Beijing that enables every participant to have a rich and rewarding experience.
Beijing Bird Watching Hot Spots:
1. City Parks in Beijing
In Temple of Heaven, Yuanmingyuan, the Summer Palace, Yuyuantan lake, Purple Bamboo Garden (Zizhuyuan Park), Beijing Botanical Garden (Cherry Valley) etc, you can find some common teal, small PT Herons, a small reed warbler category. The waterfowl in the parks are quite friendly, easy for you to take picures. In these parks you can also see some common woodland birds, such as the turtledove, woodpeckers, crows, etc...
2. The wetland and reservoirs around Beijing
The top bird watching suburban areas include Yeyahu Lake (Wild Duck Lake) near the Guanting Reservoir in Yanqing County in Northwestern Beijing, Sahe reservoirs in Changping District, Bahe Wetland Park in Chaoyang District. Some orioles categories, ducks, egrets.
3. Mountains and Forests in the suburban Beijing
Some high mountains (especially 1000 or 1500 meters or more above the sea-level), you can see many good birds, from the first brown thrush, various buntings to the orioles, various tit. Some birds of prey, such as gray face mad eagles, hawks, falcons red, Falcon. Some birds frequented mountains includes Xiaolongmen Forest Farm, Wuling Mountain, East Mountain, Mt.Songshan, and Mt.Baihuashan in Beijing.
The Birds of Beijing
The world has about 9000 kinds of birds. There are about 1,260 kinds in China. Beijing has about 350 kinds of birds - resident birds 20%, passing migrant birds 49%, summer migrant birds 25%, and winter migrant birds 6%. Among them, listed as the first national level protection are black cranes, golden eagles, white shoulder eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, Brown-eared Pheasant, Great Bustard ( 6 kinds ); the second national level are pelicans and Anser Albifrons, Whooper Swan, Whistling Swan, Cygnus oler; parrot and the eagle, kestrel ( 33 kinds ); Listed as first Beijing level are egrets, woodpeckers, general Nighthawk, white waist Swift, Sambo birds, Azure-winged Magpie ( 26 kinds ); second Beijing level are some wild geese and ducks, spoonbills category, Orioles category, chickadees, the cuckoo ( 107 kinds ).
The birds at the two most famous birding areas in Beijing:
Yeyahu Lake Wetland Natural Reserve
Its protected area covers 6,873 hectares with wetlands area of 3,939 hectares, the only wetland birds Nature Reserve in Beijing. There are a total 264 kinds of wetland birds - passing migrant birds 56.6%, summer migrant birds 21.1%, resident birds 14.7% and winter migrant birds 7.6%.
The main birds in this area includes Common Pheasant, Spot-billed Duck, Common Black-headed Gull, Far-Eastern Curlew, White-eyed Pochard , Common Kestrel, Mallard, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black-capped Kingfisher, Northern Harrier, Northern Harrier, Eurasian Hobby, Little Egret, Chinese Pond-Heron, Black Stork, Azure-winged Magpie, Black-billed Magpie, Rusty-rumped Warbler, Black-browed Reed Warbler, Oriental Reed Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Grey Wagtail, Little Bunting and more.
Beijing Sahe Reservoirs
There are 189 kinds of birds in the Sahe reservoir area. The main birds include Common Pheasant, Whooper Swan, Whistling Swan, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Spot-billed Duck, Grey Heron, Common Teal, Black-billed Magpie, Dusky Thrush, Barn Swallow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Pallas's Bunting, Common Kestrel, Swan Goose, Smew, Oriental Turtle Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove, Purple Heron, Red-rumped Swallow, Wigeon, Spot-billed Duck, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White Wagtail, Large-billed Crow and many more.
The ideal time for the birding in Beijing
The most proper time of the year for birding in Beijing falls on spring and fall migration. Early morning is the best time for birders to watch birds since it is the busiest time of the day for many birds to actively look for food. It is easier for you to find and watch. Bird watching requires much knowledge of the birds they are going to watch, like the birds' appearance, sounds, behavior. The last, but not the less important is your good health and your patience.
The necessary Equipment you should have for birding Beijing
The only equipment you really need in observing birds is your eyes. Yet, many guide books, about birds, can help you learn to identify birds. The real equipment commonly used for bird watching includes binoculars and a telescope with tripod, escorts. The kind of binoculars used by birders should be lightweight above all. The large 7 by 50 binoculars are one of the most popular.
Each bird watcher on our tour will get the complementary book below.
Here is only for Questions and Answers. ( For anyone who wants to have an enquiry or tour booking, please fill in our Online Enquiry. )
Beijing Bird Watching
Birding or birdwatching is a hobby relative to the observation and study of birds ( ornithology ). It is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. It is enjoyed by millions of people of all ages.
The term "birding" is more focused on bird finding and study than general watching and spend more money on optical equipment like telescopes and may travel widely.
Bird watchers have a more limited outlook, maybe limited to their local gardes, local parks, local reservoir, as a holiday pastime, and spend less on optical equipment.
Most of the birders and birdwatchers do this activity mainly for recreational or social networking, unlike ornithologists who pursue the formal scientific study of birds.
Our Beijing bird watching page is dedictated to discover the top birding locations in Beijing and offer the bird watching day tours for international active and keen birdwatchers coming to Beijing. We know how to design a bird watching tour in and around Beijing that enables every participant to have a rich and rewarding experience.
| Beijing Bird Watching Tours | Beijing Bird Watching Hot Spots | The Birds of Beijing |
| Time for the birding in Beijing | Equipment for Birding | Questions & Answers |
| Welocome to Beijing Bird Watching tours: |
| Beijing Bird Watching Day Tour Personal Tour Guide + Private Vehicle | |
( BBW-01 )
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from US$ 60
Activities: Watching birds at Yeyahu Lake Wetland Natural Reserve, Beijing Sahe Reservoirs Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 4:00pm Walking Level: Beginner Vehicle: Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, MB100, Coaster Coach Service: entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van |
| Beijing Bird Watching & Badaling Great Wall Personal Tour Guide + Private Vehicle | |
( BBW-02 )
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from US$ 70
Activities: Watching birds at Yeyahu Lake Wetland Natural Reserve, and visit Badaling Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:30pm Walking Level: Beginner - Intermediate Vehicle: Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, MB100, Coaster Coach Service: entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van |
Beijing Bird Watching Hot Spots:
1. City Parks in Beijing
In Temple of Heaven, Yuanmingyuan, the Summer Palace, Yuyuantan lake, Purple Bamboo Garden (Zizhuyuan Park), Beijing Botanical Garden (Cherry Valley) etc, you can find some common teal, small PT Herons, a small reed warbler category. The waterfowl in the parks are quite friendly, easy for you to take picures. In these parks you can also see some common woodland birds, such as the turtledove, woodpeckers, crows, etc...
2. The wetland and reservoirs around Beijing
The top bird watching suburban areas include Yeyahu Lake (Wild Duck Lake) near the Guanting Reservoir in Yanqing County in Northwestern Beijing, Sahe reservoirs in Changping District, Bahe Wetland Park in Chaoyang District. Some orioles categories, ducks, egrets.
3. Mountains and Forests in the suburban Beijing
Some high mountains (especially 1000 or 1500 meters or more above the sea-level), you can see many good birds, from the first brown thrush, various buntings to the orioles, various tit. Some birds of prey, such as gray face mad eagles, hawks, falcons red, Falcon. Some birds frequented mountains includes Xiaolongmen Forest Farm, Wuling Mountain, East Mountain, Mt.Songshan, and Mt.Baihuashan in Beijing.
The Birds of Beijing
The world has about 9000 kinds of birds. There are about 1,260 kinds in China. Beijing has about 350 kinds of birds - resident birds 20%, passing migrant birds 49%, summer migrant birds 25%, and winter migrant birds 6%. Among them, listed as the first national level protection are black cranes, golden eagles, white shoulder eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, Brown-eared Pheasant, Great Bustard ( 6 kinds ); the second national level are pelicans and Anser Albifrons, Whooper Swan, Whistling Swan, Cygnus oler; parrot and the eagle, kestrel ( 33 kinds ); Listed as first Beijing level are egrets, woodpeckers, general Nighthawk, white waist Swift, Sambo birds, Azure-winged Magpie ( 26 kinds ); second Beijing level are some wild geese and ducks, spoonbills category, Orioles category, chickadees, the cuckoo ( 107 kinds ).
The birds at the two most famous birding areas in Beijing:
Yeyahu Lake Wetland Natural Reserve
Its protected area covers 6,873 hectares with wetlands area of 3,939 hectares, the only wetland birds Nature Reserve in Beijing. There are a total 264 kinds of wetland birds - passing migrant birds 56.6%, summer migrant birds 21.1%, resident birds 14.7% and winter migrant birds 7.6%.
The main birds in this area includes Common Pheasant, Spot-billed Duck, Common Black-headed Gull, Far-Eastern Curlew, White-eyed Pochard , Common Kestrel, Mallard, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black-capped Kingfisher, Northern Harrier, Northern Harrier, Eurasian Hobby, Little Egret, Chinese Pond-Heron, Black Stork, Azure-winged Magpie, Black-billed Magpie, Rusty-rumped Warbler, Black-browed Reed Warbler, Oriental Reed Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Grey Wagtail, Little Bunting and more.
Beijing Sahe Reservoirs
There are 189 kinds of birds in the Sahe reservoir area. The main birds include Common Pheasant, Whooper Swan, Whistling Swan, Mallard, Spot-billed Duck, Spot-billed Duck, Grey Heron, Common Teal, Black-billed Magpie, Dusky Thrush, Barn Swallow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Pallas's Bunting, Common Kestrel, Swan Goose, Smew, Oriental Turtle Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove, Purple Heron, Red-rumped Swallow, Wigeon, Spot-billed Duck, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White Wagtail, Large-billed Crow and many more.
The ideal time for the birding in Beijing
The most proper time of the year for birding in Beijing falls on spring and fall migration. Early morning is the best time for birders to watch birds since it is the busiest time of the day for many birds to actively look for food. It is easier for you to find and watch. Bird watching requires much knowledge of the birds they are going to watch, like the birds' appearance, sounds, behavior. The last, but not the less important is your good health and your patience.
The necessary Equipment you should have for birding Beijing
The only equipment you really need in observing birds is your eyes. Yet, many guide books, about birds, can help you learn to identify birds. The real equipment commonly used for bird watching includes binoculars and a telescope with tripod, escorts. The kind of binoculars used by birders should be lightweight above all. The large 7 by 50 binoculars are one of the most popular.
Each bird watcher on our tour will get the complementary book below.
| Questions & Answers: |
Here is only for Questions and Answers. ( For anyone who wants to have an enquiry or tour booking, please fill in our Online Enquiry. )
