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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, Eurasian Scops Owl 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 Pied Flycatcher and Golden Oriole. Scarcer migrants, like Thrush Nightingale, tend to be found here more often. One of the few locations on the island to provide habitat for Wren too. The rocky outcrops along the gorge are breeding habitat for (small numbers of) Eleonora's Falcon and Lesser Kestrel, but mainly Short-toed Snake Eagle and Long-legged Buzzard can be seen here. The semi open hills are great for Rock Sparrow, Subalpine Warbler and Western Rock Nuthatch.
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Access
The area can be accessed by a road, leading down to the monastery, and an unpaved path next to the gorge northwards.