- Via Pontica - the second most important migration route of wild birds in Europe
- The road connects Europe and Africa and passes through over 20 countries (from Finland to South Africa)
- Over 550 000 birds are passing during the spring migration from Africa to Europe.
- In autumn migration, more than 880 000 birds fly from Europe to Africa.
- Over 78% of the entire world population of the white stork passes through this migration route.
- In the entire Bulgarian section of Via Pontica the largest gathering of birds is monitored in the area of Burgas Lakes.
