Descripción
Tbilisi Reservoir is divided in two parts. A smaller eastern part and a larger western part. In the western part you can observe different ducks (Ánade azulón, Ánade friso, Serreta Chica), gulls (Gaviota sombría, Gavión Cabecinegro, Gaviota Cana, Gaviota Enana) and terns (Charrán Patinegro, Charrán Común, Fumarel Aliblanco). In the eastern part near the strait wintering swans (Cisne Chico, Cisne Cantor) and even loons (Colimbo Ártico, Colimbo Chico) can be encountered.
The shores of the eastern part are muddy and flat, so it is a good place for waders (Archibebe Común, Andarríos Bastardo, Ostrero Euroasiático, Combatiente, Agachadiza común). In the reedbeds you can find almost all species of herons, that live in Georgia (Garza Real, Garceta Grande, Garcilla Cangrejera, Avetorillo común).
Open spaces, covered with grass on the shores of the reservoir attract larks, shrikes, pipits and birds of prey (including Halcón Peregrino, Esmerejón, Cernícalo Patirrojo, Cernícalo Primilla, Aguilucho Papialbo, Águila Esteparia, Águila Pescadora).
In the coastal forests live woodpeckers (Pico Sirio, Pico Menor, Torcecuello Euroasiático, Picamaderos Negro), tits, finches (Camachuelo Común, Pinzón Vulgar) and even Piquitureto Común.
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Accesso
Tbilisi Reservoir is located northeast of the city of Tbilisi. There are a lot of pedestrian paths along the lake shore. You can reach the reservoir by taxi or by car from the city center. Or you can use public transport. To get to the eastern part of Tbilisi reservoir you should take bus 346 from metro station "Varketili" and go to the bus stop Hualing Settlement (the end station), then continue on foot for about 300-400 m.
If you want to start from the western part, you should take bus #360 from metro station "Railway square" to the bus stop "Street of unknown heroes,25" or "Beshenova street".
