Wetland becomes more habitable place for birds

SHIJIAZHUANG - Spiraling down to the wetland, dozens of white spoonbills began to dance elegantly or perch leisurely in the shallow puddles of Beidaihe wetland in the city of Qinhuangdao in northern China's Hebei province.

With temperatures falling, migratory birds including black-tailed gulls, pied avocets and common terns begin their long journey, heading south to spend the winter. Beidaihe is one of their favorite stopover sites along the route.

As an important hub on the migratory path between Siberia and Australia, Beidaihe welcomes large numbers of birds every year during the spring and autumn migration seasons.