300 endangered Saunders's Gulls spotted in Qingdao

Saunders's Gulls fly over the Jiaozhou Bay wetland in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, March 10, 2018. Saunders's Gull, or the Chinese Black-headed Gull, is considered one of the most rare and endangered birds in the world. About 300 Saunders's Gulls have been spotted in the Jiaozhou Bay wetland. It's said the number of Saunders's Gulls in Qingdao have been on a sharp rise since January 2011, when only 7 were counted. [Photo: VCG]