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The micro-climate, flora, fauna and other conditions
of Sreburna make it a paradise for the feathered creatures. Over 100 bird
species nest here - Dalmatian pelican (the only colony in this country),
pygmy cormorant, egrets/herons, glossy ibis, spoonbill, mute swan, ruddy
shelduck, gray lag goose, ducks, diving ducks, grebes, marsh harrier, terns,
red-spotted bluethroat, bearded tit, etc.
In 1975 Srebarna was included in the Ramsar convention
for protecting damp zones with international significance. In 1977 it was
made a biosphere preserve on UNESCO’s list. In 1983 it was put on UNESCO’s
list of monuments of world cultural heritage and nature sights.
Celebrated in September 2008 was the
60th anniversary of the Srebarna preserve and the 25th anniversary of
the local Nature Museum. The celebration marked the conclusion of
the campaign "Rediscover Srebarna" that had started
earlier during the year. The initiative sought to
popularize among the wide public
little known facts on the subject of the biological diversity of the area,
the history and way of life of
the local population, as well as the legends
associated with Srebarna. The
celebration ceremony was attended by both official guests
and many local people the older of whom still remembered
the time when the now famous preserve had been only
a swamp. In connection with the anniversary of the Museum,
its veteran director Rosen Iliev donated his private
collection of books to the institution.
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