China's coastal city of Qingdao welcomes migratory birds
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Qingdao City in east China's Shandong Province is welcoming large flocks of migratory birds.

Common sandpipers and greater sand plovers. /VCG Photo

Common sandpipers and greater sand plovers. /VCG Photo

These flying guests include pied avocets, caspian terns, grey plovers, seagulls, Far Eastern curlews, among others.

In recent years, Qingdao has been a favorite stopover point for migratory birds searching for food and wintering grounds.  

(All images via VCG)

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