Migratory black-necked cranes arrive in Guizhou

Wintering black-necked cranes arrive at Caohai Lake in Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Jia Zhi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The Caohai Wetland of Weining county, under the administration of Bijie, Guizhou province, is the easternmost wintering habitat for black-necked cranes in China. Every October, large flocks of black-necked cranes arrive as scheduled, mainly inhabiting the shallow water marshes on the east, south and southwest banks of Caohai Lake.

Luo Siyang contributed to this story.

Wintering black-necked cranes arrive at Caohai Lake in Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Jia Zhi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Wintering black-necked cranes arrive at Caohai Lake in Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Jia Zhi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Wintering black-necked cranes arrive at Caohai Lake in Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Jia Zhi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Wintering black-necked cranes arrive at Caohai Lake in Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Jia Zhi/For chinadaily.com.cn]