Migratory gulls grace the wetlands of Yinchuan

Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, recently welcomed a large number of black-headed gulls. It has become an important stopover for the birds as they fly south from Siberia when winter arrives. [Photo by Su Yong/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Beita Lake in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, recently welcomed a large number of black-headed gulls, which can be seen hovering over the lake and foraging, to the delight of photographers.

Every winter, around 40,000 black-headed gulls arrive in Yinchuan to rest before flying to warmer Kunming, Yunnan province.

Yinchuan has become an important stopover for the migratory birds as they make their seasonal trip from Siberia. Black-headed gulls have been observed there for 30 consecutive years.