July 1, 2021 Share
The pandemic has brought one good thing to western Albania’s Divjaka-Karavasta Lagoon badly needed peace and quiet for endangered mating pelicans, and resulting population growth.
Regional environmental officials say nesting pairs have increased by one-fifth in the last two years, from 68 in 2019 to 85 this year, even as numbers of human visitors have halved. They’re huge birds, reaching up to six feet (nearly two meters) in length and 11 feet (more than three meters) in wingspan.
The seaside Divjaka-Karavasta National Park covers around 22,000 hectares (55,000 acres), including a long sandy beach, a saltwater lagoon dotted with mudflats and tiny islands and a strip of pine forest. Situated 90 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of the capital, Tirana, it’s home to around 260 bird species.
Colony of shy Albanian pelicans flourishes during pandemic
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Colony of shy Albanian pelicans flourishes during pandemic
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