More than 500 volunteers flocked to southern Spain’s small town of Fuente de Piedra on Saturday to help tag baby flamingos living in the local nature reserve. /VCG Photo

Scientists, bird experts and environmental volunteers placed plastic rings around fledglings’ legs so they can control, evaluate and identify flamingos for conservation purpose. /VCG Photo

This year, more than 600 flamingo chicks living in the lagoon were tagged. /VCG Photo

 The natural habitat is home to the largest colony of flamingos in the Iberian Peninsula and the second largest in Europe. More than 20,000 flamingo breeding couples currently reside in the lagoon. / VCG Photo