Flamingos gather at Lake Van ahead of migration in Turkiye
VAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 10: An aerial view of fllamingos, which arrived late in the Lake Van Basin due to climatic changes, gather at the wetlands of Lake Erc ek ahead of their migration in Van, Turkiye, on October 10, 2026. Lake Erc ek, which hosts thousands of flamingos every year, remains a vital stopover for bird species thanks to its location along a strategic migration route and its rich food resources. Thousands of flamingos add to the area's natural beauty as they complete their feeding and resting periods before migration. Ali İhsan Öztürk; Hazal Bayer; Anadolu Ajansı
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