The Cotai Ecological Reserve is near the Lotus Bridge and covers approximately 55 hectares.

The reserve’s Zone 1 is classified as a limited-access area. Zone 2 is an open-access area.

Zone 1 features two huts for birdwatching, enabling the public to observe the rich flora and fauna at close range.

Zone 2 includes three artificial islets, and an observation boardwalk. Mangrove plants are dotted distributed across the mudflats.

The reserve hosts a variety of flora and fauna, and its abundant food resources have, to date, attracted nearly 200 bird species to feed and roost there, including the rare black-faced spoonbill.

As migratory bird season begins, the reserve welcomes black-faced spoonbills returning to Macao to spend the winter.

The number of migratory birds returning to Macao each winter has remained relatively stable in recent years.

The Environmental Protection Bureau is committed to improving the environment in the Cotai Ecological Reserve, providing ideal habitats and feeding grounds for migratory birds that spend the winter in Macao.

Each year, outside the migratory season, the authorities carry out tidal-flats improvement work in Ecological Zone 1, to enhance living conditions for water birds, bottom-dwelling aquatic organisms, and fish.

The authorities organise monthly a series of events at the Cotai Ecological Reserve. Public-viewing days feature guided tours allowing visitors to learn about plants and birds within the ecological zones.