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Description
The Kune Vain Tale nature reserve (also known as Ishull Lezha) is located within the Drin river delta and facing the Adriatic Sea in northern Albania. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. The nature reserve is characterized by its lush vegetation and biodiversity. Almost 200 bird species have been recorded in the area.
The 45 km2 reserve was established in 2010 and includes Kune Island, Kune-Vain Lagoon, forests and diverse ecosystems. The area is located in a typical Mediterranean forest that is located against a lagoon and surrounding wetlands. The area is rich in water (salt and fresh) and has many reed beds and water levels and is therefore very suitable for water birds. Among the birds you can encounter are Dalmatian Pelican, Ferruginous Duck, Garganey, Greater Flamingo, Black-winged Stilt, Pygmy Cormorant, Common Greenshank, European Bee-eater, Crested Lark, Common Kingfisher and Western Marsh Harrier.
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Access
The Rezervati Kune Vain Tale is located close to the city of Lezhë. From the city of Lezhë take the highway to Tirana and then immediately take the exit to Ishull Lezha. There are some good but rather remote hotels in this area that you can only reach by car.
You can take a day trip to the Kune Vain Tale nature reserve from Lezhë or from one of these hotels. At the main entrance you will see a lake, a lookout tower, a jetty with a wooden house, and an information building with a good map of the area. Press P on the map for directions to the main entrance. The walking route from the entrance to Kune Vain Tale park leads via an unpaved road through the lagoon to the beach, or to the Restaurant Trandafili Mistik and the little observation tower a bit further. From there you can return to the entrance.