A flock of cormorants, at least five-strong, was perched on an abandoned fishing hut. There was a heron too, several gulls and, in the distance, seven white dots floating on the surface of Lake Dojran – pelicans. “Before, two to three thousand cormorants used to come in winter,” said Zlate Taleski, who lives near the lake in the southeast of North Macedonia, on the border with Greece. “Now, you’re lucky if you find five.” By law, Lake Dojran is a protected natural monument, home to more than 100 species of bird and an important stopover point for migratory birds. It is recognised as a Ramsar wetland of global importance and is a candidate to become a Natura 2000 site of European significance.
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