Spring arriving in Manyas Bird Sanctuary National Park, Turkiye

BALIKESIR, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 22: A great tit sits on a tree in Manyas Bird Sanctuary National Park, in Balikesir, Turkiye on February 22, 2025. Bird Sanctuary National Park, situated along the shores of the lake within the Bandirma and Manyas districts of Balikesir, also serves as a haven for bird species migrating during the spring. The protected area is home to numerous raptors, songbirds, and waterfowl, alongside crested pelicans, one of the earliest hatching bird species. Many of these birds spend the winter in the sanctuary. (Photo by Alper Tuydes/Anadolu via Getty Images)