The return of the Old Man
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Italian wintering grounds are the WWF Oasis Laguna di Orbetello, where in February 2016 I was delighted to meet the flock. Shooting remains a major threat to this population, for the Italians are still passionately keen on hunting. The ibises were initially trained to follow a microlight aircraft over the Alps.
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