A large number of migratory birds recently arrived at the coastal wetland of Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province, where some migratory birds will spend the winter.

Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay is an important coastal bird habitat and important stopover along the birds' migratory route in the Asia-Pacific region.

Groups of migratory birds arrive at the coastal wetland of Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Photo taken on Oct 23 shows thousands of migratory birds flying above the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

The coastal wetland of Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park attracts large numbers of migratory birds. [Photo/IC]

Migratory birds forage in the shallow water at Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay is an important coastal bird habitat. [Photo/IC]

Flock of migratory birds fly about the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao. [Photo/IC]

Migratory birds from Northeast China and Siberia gather at the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao. [Photo/IC]