The black-necked crane is listed as a first-level protected wild animal in my country because of its rarity and preciousness. In March every year, black-necked cranes leave their wintering areas and head north, flying to the meadows and swamps of the Tibetan Plateau to breed; in autumn, black-necked cranes take their newly grown chicks to fly over the mountains to Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. Overwinter in places with mild climate.
Huize Black-necked cranes have been distributed since ancient times. In order to protect black-necked cranes and other migratory birds, Huize County established the Huize Black-necked Crane County Nature Reserve in 1990, and established two protection sites, Daqiao and Changhaizi; in February 2006, the reserve was upgraded It is national nature reserve .
In addition to the black-necked crane, there are many rare birds that live here: black stork, Chinese merganser, golden eagle and other national first-level protected animals, white spoonbill, mandarin duck , golden pheasant, gray crane , demoiselle crane and other national second-level key protected animals.
The main protection objects of Huize Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve are the ecological environment of black-necked cranes and the wetlands where they overwinter. It is a wildlife nature reserve. The Daqiao area is located in the Daqiaohaizi watershed in Daqiao Township, Huize County, 42 kilometers away from the county seat; the Changhaizi area is located in the Changhaizi watershed in Zhehai Town, Huize County, 52 kilometers away from the county seat.
The bridge area is located in a mid-mountainous area with a relatively complex terrain, forming high mountains, deep valleys, narrow river valleys, and steep mountains. The southwest, northwest and northeast sides of Daqiao Haizi (reservoir) are higher, and the lowest point is the southeast with an altitude of 2470m.
The Changhaizi area is centered on the Changhaizi Reservoir and is surrounded by mountains. Only the west has a narrow valley mouth, which is the outlet of the basin.
The protected area is 12910.64 hectares. It has been included in the "List of Important Wetlands in China" by the "China Wetland Conservation Action Plan". The main protected object of the reserve is the black-necked crane. In addition, there are also national first-class protected animals black stork, Chinese stork 102 species of mergansers and other birds.
Every year in late winter and early spring, thousands of wading birds and waterfowl such as black-necked cranes, gray cranes, bar-headed geese, and yellow ducks fly here to spend the winter. The natural green barrier formed by Huashan and Yunnan pine around the water army makes the protected area more winding and secluded, with a unique cave.
The black-necked crane is the latest to be named among the 15 crane species in the world. The main breeding ground is in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. During the winter, they will move to the lower altitude areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and parts of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. A small number of them spend the winter in the Bhutan area. Black-necked cranes prefer to move around in alpine meadows, swamps or lakes, rivers and swamps. Black-necked cranes live in family units and are monogamous. Once a male and female pair up, they will never leave. When one dies, the other becomes a lonely crane until it dies. The solitary crane has a low status, usually alone, and cannot travel with the cranes during migration. Staying overnight in the habitat, Lone Crane is responsible for standing guard and patrolling. When looking for food during the day, groups of cranes often drive away lone cranes, especially when food is scarce.
