The Shanxia section of the Yongding River in Mentougou District has long been the ideal habitat for waterfowl, typically black storks are most likely to be found here, a first-class protected species in China. Black storks can usually be seen foraging on the tidal flats along this river during the morning and you can then see them flying to the mountain peaks to (probably) sunbathe.
Black storks are relaxing on the edge of a cliff.
A black stork just captured a loach.
A magpie is following a stork.
Black storks are foraging by the river.
Two black storks are spiralling next to a mountain.
(Source: Beijing Daily App)
