It’s a bird-watcher’s paradise

Lake Skadar in Montenegro is one of Europe's largest bird reserves. This is one of the things about Montenegro you should know. It is a significant stop for migrating birds and is home to approximately 270 bird species. The Dalmatian Pelicans are among the most popular on the lake. Efforts to conserve their breeding sites have paid off, and visitors can now take a trip to see the birds aboard a traditional un boat. Visitors can expect to observe pygmy cormorants, storks, egrets, ibises, herons, and falcons in addition to spectacular pelicans.

A growing group of flamingos calls an ancient salt works home further down the shore. The Ulcinjska Salinas, historically the Mediterranean's largest salt producer, is now home to over 500 flamingos and up to 40,000 birds at any given moment. The area will be added to Ramsar's List of International Importance, alongside Lake Skadar, in the aim of being protected from overdevelopment.