Kunë-Vain-Tale Nature Park, Protected nature reserve in Lezhë County, Albania.
Kunë-Vain-Tale Nature Park covers 43.93 km2 of the Drin river delta in Lezhë County, facing the Adriatic Sea. It takes in Kunë Island, the Kunë-Vain lagoon, woodlands and several ecosystems, with about 277 plant species and 341 animal species, among them 196 birds and 58 fish.
In July 1940 the Drin delta area became Albania's first protected area, set up as a hunting reserve. The present reserve was created in 2010, covering Kunë Island, the Kunë-Vain lagoon, the woodlands and several ecosystems. BirdLife International has identified it as an Important Bird Area.
The park's name comes from Kunë Island, the Vain lagoon and the village of Tale in Lezhë County. BirdLife International lists it as an Important Bird Area, and its 196 recorded bird species make birdwatching the main reason people come, especially around the lagoon and the Drin delta.
Access to the park is possible through the Tale area, where bird watching is a main activity since numerous bird species are present throughout the seasons. Plan your visit based on which habitats or wildlife you want to experience most.
The park was Albania's first protected area, declared a hunting reserve in July 1940, decades before the 2010 nature reserve that now covers 43.93 km² of the Drin delta. BirdLife International lists it as an Important Bird Area, with 196 bird species recorded among 341 animal species.
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