A Balkan Top Ten
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 8, 2024
Take a quick look at the breeding distribution of European birds and you will see that there are a surprising number of species that are restricted to the Balkans.
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The 20 best birds of Belgrade and where to find them
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2019
Cranes breed in very small numbers in UK but are always impressive en masse. And also Golden Oriole because of its good looks, even though the UK has one tiny breeding site.”. Black Storks migrate along and breed in the Danube flood zone. White-tailed Eagle breeds along large rivers, wherever water mingles with forest.
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10,000 Birds
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