As spring returns and all things come back to life, the Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve has entered a crucial period for the northward migration of migratory birds. A large number of migratory birds are passing through Chongming Dongtan in succession. Among them, rare species such as the spoon-billed sandpiper, black-faced spoonbill, and saunders’s gull have been spotted. The rare pectoral sandpiper has also been seen in Chongming Dongtan for the first time.

- Black-faced Spoonbill 

- Spoon-billed Sandpiper 

- Pectoral Sandpiper  

The Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve is located in the middle of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and has unique ecological functions. It is an indispensable stopover site for waterbirds. Currently, during the migratory season, species like the great knot and black-tailed godwit will make brief stops at Chongming Dongtan to refuel before continuing their journey to northern breeding grounds. Some migratory birds will also stay in Chongming Dongtan to breed, such as the saunders’s gull, black-winged stilt, and kentish plover.

- Great Knot 

- Eurasian Spoonbill  

The migration of migratory birds is a magnificent epic in nature. Protecting their journey is also an essential part of safeguarding the earth's biodiversity.

*Source: Dongtan Nature Reserve*