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Birdwatching season starts

Writer: Liu Xudong  |  Editor: Lin Qiuying  |  From: Original  |  Updated: 2024-10-11

Shenzhen is an important stopover on birds’ East Asia-Australia migratory route. Between now and April of next year, a peak season for migratory birds in Shenzhen, is a good time for birdwatching. There are more than 200 species of birds residing in the city, according to official data.

A flock of Black-tailed Godwits fly over Shenzhen Bay on Thursday. Photos by Liu Xudong

Birdwatchers photograph migratory birds along the coast.

A flock of migratory birds take a short break on the seashore of Shenzhen.

A flock of migratory birds fly over Shenzhen Bay on Thursday.

A birdwatcher gets ready to capture the moment migratory birds take flight.


A birdwatcher uses a handbook to assist in identifying migratory bird species.

A flock of migratory birds fly over Shenzhen Bay on Thursday.

A migratory bird looks for food on the seashore of Shenzhen Bay.

Shenzhen is an important stopover on birds’ East Asia-Australia migratory route. Between now and April of next year, a peak season for migratory birds in Shenzhen, is a good time for birdwatching. There are more than 200 species of birds residing in the city, according to official data.