Liviu, Marta - Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Andrid. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2011)
Archaeological discoveries
(Falco vespertinus) nest in clumps of trees on pastures. The Danube falcon (Falco cherrug) is a common sight, it is possibly a nesting species. Wetlands in the vicinity of Andrid host protected bird species like the marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), the heron (Ardea purpurea), the bittern (Botaurus stellaris). The existence of wetlands and grasslands in the surroundings of the village is important for the population of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia), which is probably the largest in the country. Among the wildlife elements of this region we should mention the Glossy (Umbra krameri) and the eel (Misgurnus fossilis), these endangered species that were once representative for swamps. Also water and wet habitats in the Ier Valley host rare items of flora, like the water-wheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa), the thistle (Cirsium brachycephalum), the spike rush (Eleocharis Carniola), or the four leaf water clover (Marsilea quadrifolia). The fauna identified protected species of amphibians and reptiles. The fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina), the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) and the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) are common in swamps and channels. An important mammalian species in terms of their rare occurrence in Europe is the European ground squirrels (Spermophilus Citellus) that live on higher lands, away from spring floods. One can often see this alert animal studying the area standing upright and, in case of danger, it notifies the members of the colony with a squeal and quickly disappears in underground galleries. Archaeological discoveries The richness and diversity of natural resources fostered intense living in the territories on the edge of the Ier Valley. Especially the line of the terrace- where the villages of Andrid, Dindeşti and Irina lie - and the banks of the marsh were settled over millennia with tens of human settle-Modelul din lut al unui acoperiş de casă preistoică. Andrid-Corlat Őskori ház tetőzetének agyagmodellje. Érendréd-Corlat Roof model of a prehistorical house made of clay. Andrid -Corlat Cană din epoca bronzului. Dindeşti-Cetate Bronzkori kancsó Érdengeleg-Cetate lelőhelyről Bronze age jug from Dindeşti-Cefafe site 5
