Each spring, in the sea near Dalian City in Liaodong Bay, a small isle called Xingrentuo is full of hustle and bustle. In March, the spring breeze accompanies the returning birds from their wintering ground. Hundreds of birds set up homes, making the rocky isle the hottest real estate. 

World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of May in Canada and the United States. Coincidentally, it falls on May 14 this year, and it would be a nice time to join an avian party with these birds. 

About 'Journeys in Nature': Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series

With a coastline stretching over 1,200 kilometers, Liaodong Bay, the northernmost bay in China, is covered in thick ice from winter to early spring, but remains full of life. This series explores the animal species inhabiting the bay, and their unique ways of surviving.

For more:

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 1: A red paradise

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 2: Dancers on the red beach

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 3: Cornucopia of the sea

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 4: Saunders's gulls

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 5: Spotted seal

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 6: Growing in spring

Fauna in Liaodong Bay Series | Ep. 7: Sprites of the bay

(Cover image via screenshot)

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