Photos taken on September 11 show some migratory birds have already reached Shenzhen City, south China's Guangdong Province, on the southward journey to their wintering grounds.

The spearheading team consists of plovers, whimbrels and knots among other bird species.

Shenzhen is an important stopover on migratory birds' journey between Australia, their wintering grounds and Siberia, their breeding grounds.

A local newspaper reported in late August that some migratory birds had already arrived at Shenzhen, heralding this year's winter migration. The newspaper said their arrival is earlier than previous years.

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(All photos taken by Fang Qiaoran)

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