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Description
Lake Arpi has a big nesting colony of Pelican creț and Lopătar. It is also a perfect stop for spring migrants like Pelican comun, Călifar roșu, Gâscă de vară and various waders. In summer the surrounding fields and meadows become home for passerines such as Pitulice mică estică, Mugurar roșu, Pietrar sur, Presură de grădină, Inăriță cu cioc galben and predators like Acvilă mică, Șorecar comun, Erete de stuf, Uliu păsărar and Acvilă țipătoare mică.
During spring migration and summer you can find waterfowl, waders, field and even forest species like Cuc and Sturz de vâsc in the area. There are several villages at the coast of Lake Arpi with cattle farms, where Graur, Rândunică and other synanthropic species live.
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Access
From Gyumri go to Berdashen (last 20 km are unpaved but smooth). Then after the bridge over Ahuryan river, turn left, and after 100 m turn left again on a small road to the hydropower plant and park your car there. If the road is dry, you can go closely along the lakeshore.
It is the best place to observe Pelican creț. There is a colony on a nearby island. If you go further around the lake you can make a stop between Dzorakert and Tsakhut villages. It is also good place on a lake shore.
It takes 3-4 hours of thorough birding in this part of the lake. If you want to make full circle around Lake Arpi it can take 6-7 hours (including 3-4 stops).