Birdwatching in Armenia

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		S	Ananyan	Yerevan, Countrywide	Anytime	Armenian/Russian English
		Armenia lies along the part of The Caucasus Mountain chain situated between the Black and Caspian Seas, providing a Bio geographical bridge between Europe and Asia. The modern country is approximately 30,000 square kilometres, which is roughly the size of Belgium. The rich diversity of wildlife comes from the variety of landscapes at altitudes ranging from 370 – 4090 metres above sea level. It is possible to drive from semi-desert to Subalpine meadows in less than one hour – and as a result, a wide range of species can be encountered. We will visit arid zones, forests, rocky gorges, high peaks and riparian woodland to ensure the best possible opportunity to see as many species as possible. The terrain can sometimes be steep and at altitude, so a reasonable level of physical fitness will be required for this tour, especially if the snow level is still low, which will mean we have to climb higher to see some of the montane species. Thankfully, much of the country is free of biting insects, though the Armash Fishponds may have mosquitoes. While birding in Armenia you can expect to see between 180 – 220 species. Visit my web site

Local Information

	Name	Description
	Birding Hotspots around the world	Sites
	Ornithological Society of the Middle East	Trip Reports
	Wildlife Middle East	Information
	Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Armenia
	Local weather	Yahoo
	Electronic maps	Google
	Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
	Printable bird check list

Last update 08/07/2010