Friday, December 19, 2008

Rare Turkish bird haven under threat

"Rare Turkish bird haven under threat

By Sarah Rainsford
North-eastern Turkey

The water stretched out before them is covered with black dots that suddenly come alive as flocks of birds open their wings and soar into the early morning sky.

'I've never seen such a congregation of wildfowl in my life, it's phenomenal!' enthuses Glen, binoculars glued to his eyes - a spotter who has come to Turkey from Britain."

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