March is leaving together with the bulk of wintering birds. Thousands of ducks and gulls are heading now towards nesting sites. A small part of herons, cormorants and pelicans has decided to stay in Albania for trying their nesting success in our wetland areas. Now it is time for migratory birds and the first breeding …

Circa 220 species of birds present in Albania, exotic birds from New World, sponges and corals from the Pacific and Indian Ocean, dolphins and cachalots from the Mediterranean, giant sea turtles seen in our shores etc. We were at Muzeu I Shkencave Te Natyres together with pupils of Gjimnazi Franko-Shqiptar “Ernest Koliqi”, Tirane. It was …

Everybody listens when We speak about Birds and Pelicans! Because we know what we speak about :-)! With Administrata e Zonave te Mbrojtura-Qarku Fier and students of Forestry Engineering of Uppsala University (Sweden) and Universiteti Bujqesor i Tiranes in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park.

Every year, at least 36,000 songbirds or 360,000 of them in a 10 year period, are illegally captured with mist nets in Albania. Only a small part of it survives for being illegally sold in the local market. The bulk dies during the capture, imprisonment in horrible conditions of too many individuals in very small cages, lack of food and life …

What is the lifespan of a Golden Eagle? Why is the chick covered in white? How big is a Pelican? How many Vultures do we have in Albania? Does the Capercaille sing early in the morning 🙂? How could a Sea Turtle take care of its kids? Is this exposed skeleton aDinosaur or a Cachalot? Why is our biodiversity threatened and what could we do to …

AOS Team in collaboration with High Albania Mountain Club, guided by passionate and experienced professional tour leaders, organized this weekend a birdwatching trip at Divjakë-Karavasta National Park. For several hours they offered, in this destination, birding experience and the pleasure of birdwatching in some of the most breathtaking places of the park. Visitors were able to …