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Birding in Batumi
The count stations are the heart of the bottleneck, but there is far more worth exploring beyond the raptor migration alone.
Photo: Video: Folkert de Boer
Photo: Yves Dubois
Batumi
Chorokhi Delta
The Chorokhi delta south of Batumi has proven to be an excellent spot for birdwatching due to its high variety in biotopes: bushes, dry & wet grassy plains, marshes, a boulder plain, the seashore... During migration season waders, terns and passerine birds proved to be the most interesting groups represented in the delta. In winter very high numbers of waterfowl can be excepted in the area.
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Photo: Folkert de Boer
Batumi
Seaside
Because Batumi is located on a major migratory route the chances to see some rare or even vagrant species increase dramatically. High numbers of small passerines found at the seaside, the boulevard, in the city parks and in some areas around the port. The illumination attracts good numbers of birds migrating at night. Wherever you find a patch of trees or bushes along the coastline, you might encounter some splendid birds!
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Photo: Philip Weigell
Batumi
Mtirala National Park
Being situated in a Biodiversity Hotspot, the even more region specific climate of Batumi further increases the potential to see some unique species in the area. Though most resident birds are widely distributed, a lot of regional subspecies are known. When it comes to endemics, especially plants provide botanists from all over the world a splendid time. Surrounding the third counting station of the project in Chakvistavi is the Mtirala National Park.
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Birding in Batumi
It's not just raptors in the Batumi bottleneck. Birding hotspots to explore beyond the raptor migration.
Guesthouses
Stay with local families right beside the count stations to support ecotourism and conservation.
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How to get to us
Flights, trains, buses and directions to Batumi and the watch sites in the bottleneck.
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