Matsalu National Park is a 48,610-hectare nature reserve and park created to protect a large number of migrating, nesting, and molting birds. The area, located in western Estonia, includes Matsalu Bay, the delta of the Kasari River, and the surrounding areas. The park is particularly important because it is located in the key part of the East Atlantic Flyway. Every spring, more than two million waterfowl pass through Matsalu. The park is a permanent home for a number of highly endangered species such the white-tailed eagle. Matsalu is famous among bird watchers, and every year people from all over Europe come to see and photograph birds and have a relaxing time in the unspoiled nature. There is a number of trails dissecting the park. Besides hiking and biking, the park can be explored by boat as well. Several birdwatching towers are scattered throughout the park to facilitate watching birds without disturbing them and their nests.
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