The first batch of migratory birds of the season has arrived at Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve in Chizhou City, east China's Anhui Province, as winter approaches.

In autumn, the waters of Shengjin Lake are rich with aquatic plants, making it a natural paradise for migratory birds flying south. Flocks of bean geese, greater white-fronted geese, and black-faced spoonbills could be seen foraging and playing in the shallow shoals of the nature reserve.

As a key stopover and wintering ground along the East Asia-Australasia migratory route, Shengjin Lake is hailed as a paradise for migratory birds thanks to its expansive waters, abundant fish, shrimp, snails and clams, and well-preserved wetland ecosystem.

As temperatures gradually drop, the peak of the migratory season is approaching and the lake is expected to attract nearly 100,000 southbound migratory birds to overwinter this year.