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Perivolis Monastery

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The Perivolis Monastery is a fantastic spot for migrants, and provides some beautiful scenery too.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 27 oktober 2023

Description

Just east of Andissa, the Perivolis Monastery is located, and provides a fantastic spot for migrants. Just around the monastery, several large trees are used by many species of migrant and breeding birds. Often, Dværghornugle can be heard here too.

A small track leads you through the gorge of the Lardia and Voulgaris rivers. This gorge is a great spot for many species, both migrating and breeding. The river is used by waders, ducks, herons, storks and wagtails as foraging area. Carefully walk along the path and check the river with binoculars to find them. The adjacent scrubs, bushes and trees are perfect for migrants, like Broget fluesnapper and Pirol. Scarcer migrants, like Nattergal, tend to be found here more often. One of the few locations on the island to provide habitat for Gærdesmutte too. The rocky outcrops along the gorge are breeding habitat for (small numbers of) Eleonorafalk and Lille Tårnfalk, but mainly Slangeørn and Ørnevåge can be seen here. The semi open hills are great for Stenspurv, Hvidskægget Sanger and Klippespætmejse.

Details

Access

The area can be accessed by a road, leading down to the monastery, and an unpaved path next to the gorge northwards.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Mountain , Valley , Canyon/cliff , River

Conditions

Mountainous , Hilly , Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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