Various migratory birds stop over in E China wetland
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Saunders's gull chicks. /VCG Photo

Saunders's gull chicks. /VCG Photo

Black-tailed godwits and Kentish plovers. /VCG Photo

Black-tailed godwits and Kentish plovers. /VCG Photo

Caspian terns and Eastern curlews. /VCG Photo

Caspian terns and Eastern curlews. /VCG Photo

Chinese egret. /VCG Photo

Chinese egret. /VCG Photo

Grey heron and little egret. /VCGPhoto

Grey heron and little egret. /VCGPhoto

Eastern curlews and little egrets. /VCG Photo

Eastern curlews and little egrets. /VCG Photo

Around mid-autumn, various migratory birds are seen stopping over in the estuary wetland in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. Among them are the Saunders's gull that is native to east China.

As the water quality improves, the area is being favored by more and more wading birds for dwelling and breeding.

(Cover image: A flock of Eastern curlew. /VCG Photo)

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