Rising temperatures upend migratory bird habitats in Albania


By AGENCY

Pink flamingos are among the bird species that frequent the Vain Lagoon, along the northern Albanian coast, during migration season. Photos: 123rf

Long considered a Garden of Eden for migratory birds, the Vain Lagoon along the northern Albanian coast has been increasingly abandoned by a range of species as rising temperatures wreak havoc on wetlands across the country.

Millions of birds pass through Albanian lagoons and estuaries during flights north every year, providing critical grounds for migratory species travelling between northern Europe and Africa.

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