South China’s Guangdong province is set to welcome an extraordinary natural spectacle as more than 300,000 migratory birds are expected to arrive during the autumn and winter migration season. According to the provincial forestry administration, these birds will flock to coastal mudflats, inland wetlands, and nature reserves across the region, underscoring Guangdong’s pivotal role in global bird migration routes. The migration season, which began in August as temperatures in North China dropped, sees Guangdong serving as a crucial stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. The peak period for bird migration through Guangdong spans from September to November, as highlighted by Zhang Qiang, deputy director of the Institute of Zoology at the Guangdong Academy of Sciences. With its extensive 4,114-kilometer coastline—the longest in China—and vast red mangrove forests, Guangdong offers abundant food resources, making it an ideal habitat for a diverse range of species. Historically, the province has recorded 584 species of wild birds, 412 of which are migratory. This annual event not only showcases the region’s ecological richness but also emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts to protect these vital habitats.