Hebei wetland welcomes peak season for spring migratory birds

Updated: Mar 19, 2026 By Zhang Yu in Shijiazhuang chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Hooded cranes have been spotted recently in the Nandagang Wetland of Cangzhou, Hebei province. [Photo by Song Wenfeng/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The Nandagang Wetland in Cangzhou, Hebei province, has entered the peak season for spring migratory birds, putting on an amazing display of wildlife featuring five national first-class protected species.

On the shimmering mudflats, rare birds such as the Siberian white crane, the hooded crane, the red-crowned crane, the Oriental stork, and the white-naped crane have gathered in an unprecedented congregation, forming the most spectacular bird assembly in the wetland in recent years.

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