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Situated very close to the Shabla lake, Durankulak lake is one of the most
significant wetlands along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The eastern part of
the lake is separated from the Black Sea only by a narrow sand stripe, while
fields and small tree groups surround its western and southern banks. The fresh
waters of Durankulak lake, the vast reedbeds along the shore and the location of
the wetland on the 'Via Pontica' migratory route are the most important factors,
supporting an impressive avian richness throughout the whole year. During the
breeding season many water-connected birds (like Little Bitterns, Purple Herons,
Ferruginous Ducks, Marsh Harriers, Little Terns etc.) prefer the area for
nesting. Great varieties of passerines (Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrikes,
Black-headed Buntings, Tawny Pipits, Calandra Larks, Bearded Reedlings, warblers
etc.) also breed in the vicinity. Here is the place with the densest population
of Paddyfield and Moustached Warblers in Bulgaria. The territory around the lake
is perfect for observing the soaring migration of storks and birds of prey in
autumn or spring. But the main popularity of Dourankoulak comes for the times of
the winter months when a huge quantity of water birds (Black-necked Grebes,
Pygmy Cormorants, Mute and Whooper Swans, Pochards, Tufted Ducks, Red-breasted
Mergansers, Yellow-legged Gulls etc.) inhabit its waters. Geese are the most
numerous waterfowl then, numbering tens of thousands (primarily White-fronted
and Red-breasted Geese). White-tailed Eagles, Pallas's Gulls and Lesser
White-fronted Goose could also be registered during winter.
The best time to watch geese in Durankulak Bulgaria is winter, with goose
numbers peaking in January and until early February:
Species to be watched at Durankulak Lake:
Great crested Grebe
Black-necked Grebe
Cormorant
Pygmy Cormorant
Great White Egret
Mute Swan
Whooper Swan
White-fronted Goose
Red-breasted Goose
Greylag Goose
Bean Goose
Tufted Duck
Pochard
Ferruginous Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Hen Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Common Buzzard
Rough-legged Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard
Peregrine
Coot
Green Sandpiper
Little Gull
Common Gull
Black-headed Gull
Yellow-legged gull
Eagle Owl
Syrian Woodpecker
Calandra Lark
Corn Bunting
and many other species... 
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