Birds stop in east China marine park on migratory tour
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Some early birds have made their way to a national marine park in east China's Qingdao City on Saturday before they head south on their migration tour.

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A bird. /VCG Photo

A bird. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds and a ship. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds and a ship. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

A flock of birds. /VCG Photo

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park. /VCG Photo

Both shorebirds and seabirds that belong to the Laridae family were spotted foraging and resting in the wetland.

The Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park in recent years has been an ideal place for millions of migratory birds to pause before continuing their journey to their wintering grounds.

(Cover image via VCG)

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