First batch of overwintering red-billed gulls arrive in Kunming(1/3)

Residents and tourists interact with overwintering red-billed gulls along Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Oct. 15, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Ranyang)

The first groups of the migratory birds have recently arrived in Kunming, with their numbers continuing to grow, marking the start of the city's annual gull-watching season.

Residents and tourists interact with overwintering red-billed gulls along Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Oct. 15, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Ranyang)

Residents and tourists interact with overwintering red-billed gulls along Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Oct. 15, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Ranyang)