Descrizione
Hayravank Gulf is a good combination of artificial forest, grassland, reed islands and a rocky cliff on the northern side. You can find dry steppe species as Culbianco and Upupa. Forest birds like tits, Fringuello, Colombaccio, and a lot of water birds (grebes and ducks) on the lake. Reed islands and the drowned farm are home for herons, Gallinella d'acqua and other species. On the long flat shore you can encounter waders like Piro piro piccolo, Piro piro boschereccio and Piro piro culbianco. At this spot you can also observe birds of prey such as Falco di palude, Poiana and Astore.
In winter the area is a refuge for enormous flocks of Moretta, Fistione turco and Folaga. About 50 Cigno minore are also wintering here.
Dettagli
Accesso
To get to Hayravank Gulf from Yerevan by car, you should first take M4 road "Sevan highway", then turn right to the M10 road, follow Martuni sign. After 25 km, pass the Hayravank sign and turn left at one of many unpaved roads. All of them are quite good for all types of cars. You are also recommended to go straight to the Hayravank monastery (marked with 1 on the map) for a view of the entire area and this part of Sevan lake. It is possible to explore the area by foot, by car or by bike. It takes 2-3 hours to explore the whole site.