Bulgarian Society for the Protection
Two New Protected Areas Under Natura 2000 Announced in Rila National Park
Two new protected areas in Rila will be established after the government has decided to do so.
The zones are located on the periphery of Rila National Park. The Rila Buffer Protected Area is about 380 km2 under the Birds Directive and the Low Rila Protected Zone is about 370 km2 and is under the Habitats Directive. The two areas overlap as territory.
Rare Bird Species Recorded During Wintering Waterbird Count in Bulgaria
Rare and unexpected bird species have been recorded by the participants in the 43rd count of wintering waterbirds in Bulgaria, said the press office of theĀ Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds.