The surveys on current status of waders at 15 sites of Qinghai Lake were conducted for 14 times from 2006 to 2009, with the aim of providing scientific basis on tourism development and conservation and management. Totally 26 species were recorded, under the Charadriiformes order, 3 families, accounting for 20.2% of the total wader species. Common Redshank Tringa tetanus, Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrines, and Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa weredominant species, almost mainly distributed in Quanwan. The diversity of Heimahe and Buhahekou were higher than the other sites, which related to its habitat suitability. Compared with Bohai Bay, spring migration peak of waders at Qinghai Lake occurred in May, which approximately a month later than Bohai Bay, and fall migration started from late August and ended in October, which approximately a month earlier than Bohai Bay. Dominant species in Qinghai Lake was quite different from Bohai Bay. In recent years, with the increasing numbers of tourists and sightseeing boats and other human activities, some habitats at Luci Island and Tiebuqiahekou had slightly eutrophication, which were not suitable for the waterbirds. It is suggested that conservation and management of ecological environment should be pay attention to reduce human disturbance at Qinghai Lake.