The Bird Population of Albania by Zydjon Vorpsi

Dear AAA Member and friends,

We have pleasure in inviting you to the AAA's first event of the New Year:  an illustrated Zoom talk on "The Bird Population of Albania" to be given on 18 January 2024, starting at 6pm London time/7pm Tirana time.  This will be given by Zydjon Vorpsi, a senior member of the PPNEA (Protection and Preservation of the Natural Environment in Albania).  This talk follows his previous one on the protection and preservation of the bird population.

Joni has sent us this introduction to his 18 January talk:

A century ago, the British naturalist, Richard Lodge would publish the first pictures of his discovery in Albania; the Dalmatian pelican colony in Divjaka-Karavasta. 100 years later, the colony is still nesting there, surviving throughout continuous threats and rapid development. But the land of eagles, Albania, has had more bird species and populations to discover throughout the years.Located…