Six red-crested pochards paddle on the Daling River in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. It's one sign that spring is on the way. [Photo by Han Dajun/For chinadaily.com.cn]

With warming weather, wild birds begin to migrate. Recently, six red-crested pochards arrived at the Daling River in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. The species is widespread in Central Europe and Central Asia. In the spring, they move from south to north, reversing the pattern in late September. (Chen Mo in Shenyang contributed to this story.)

Red-crested pochards seem to enjoy a river in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. [Photo by Han Dajun/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Red-crested pochards seem to enjoy a river in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. [Photo by Han Dajun/For chinadaily.com.cn]