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August in Turkey (1 Viewer)
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Whitethroat
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Birding report from south-west Turkey:
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/turkey/turkey12/turk-apr-03.htm
Eckart
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/turkey/turkey12/turk-apr-03.htm
Eckart
Rob Smallwood
Well-known member
Early mornings will be essential as it will be VERY hot!
deboo
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I was in Turkey last August on a family holiday.
We stayed in Dalyan and it was very hot!
The best birding times were before 7:30 in the morning and at dusk.
I managed quite a good total of species in our 2 week stay, seeing that it was probably the wrong time of year to be there for bird numbers.
Still, i was happy with finding Smyrna Kingfisher, Spur winged Lapwing, Pygmy Cormorants, Night Heron, Long legged Buzzard, Rufous Bush Robin etc etc.
The highlight was snorkelling alongside a Loggerhead Turtle. V.nice
dave...
We stayed in Dalyan and it was very hot!
The best birding times were before 7:30 in the morning and at dusk.
I managed quite a good total of species in our 2 week stay, seeing that it was probably the wrong time of year to be there for bird numbers.
Still, i was happy with finding Smyrna Kingfisher, Spur winged Lapwing, Pygmy Cormorants, Night Heron, Long legged Buzzard, Rufous Bush Robin etc etc.
The highlight was snorkelling alongside a Loggerhead Turtle. V.nice
dave...
Edward woodwood
Member
Alanya can be good
had Eleonora's around the castle in 1994
it's a lovely place too.
I have an old report from early 90s that is top notch with a few sites around that general area for a few cracking species. I will digicam them and post them up or pm them to you in a day or so, when i have the time. (footy and beer today so you'll have to wait a bit...)
Tim
had Eleonora's around the castle in 1994
it's a lovely place too.
I have an old report from early 90s that is top notch with a few sites around that general area for a few cracking species. I will digicam them and post them up or pm them to you in a day or so, when i have the time. (footy and beer today so you'll have to wait a bit...)
Tim
Rob Smallwood
Well-known member
Dave,
Where did you get the Smyrna last year - we haven't seen one around Dalyan for a while now.
Where did you get the Smyrna last year - we haven't seen one around Dalyan for a while now.
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Rob,I think they are still around the Koycegiz Golu,also near here at Kus Cenneti(Izmir).Rob Smallwood said:
deboo
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Rob Smallwood said:
Hi Rob,
There's a rubbish dump at the top end of the town, behind a small hill.
The bird was between there and the football field. It didn't stay long, but
I'm sure glad i saw it. A stunning and surprisingly big bird.
The area around there was also good for Rollers, Hoopoe, Woodchats, Great Reed Warblers and Zitting Cisticolas.
It was only a few minutes walk from our Hotel and was a great spot to bird, so long as you avoided the barking dogs!
dave...
Whitethroat
Well-known member
Sorry, I don't get it. What is a Smyrna? Isn't it the old name of Izmir. Smyrna = Pied or White-breasted Kingfisher?
Eckart
Eckart
Rob Smallwood
Well-known member
Eckart - Yes - White-breasted - us Brits hang on to the old names!
Dave - I know the tip area - never had one here but always looks good for one - we did have one on the river near there but it was 10 years ago - Koyceygiz seems the only reliable spot.
I was there last August too - did meet one birder near the tip one morning - wonder if it was you?! I like to climb up the rock face a little and get views over the reed beds towards the lake - there is always something to see!
Dave - I know the tip area - never had one here but always looks good for one - we did have one on the river near there but it was 10 years ago - Koyceygiz seems the only reliable spot.
I was there last August too - did meet one birder near the tip one morning - wonder if it was you?! I like to climb up the rock face a little and get views over the reed beds towards the lake - there is always something to see!
mustarastas
Active member
HI,
I have a question about birding in Turkey in August near Burdur and Isparta - does anyone know something about interesting birding places around these towns?
I would very gratefull for e-mail: [email protected]
I have a question about birding in Turkey in August near Burdur and Isparta - does anyone know something about interesting birding places around these towns?
I would very gratefull for e-mail: [email protected]
watcher
Well-known member
mustarastas said:
Hi,
A trip report from a trip to Turkey is available at:
http://www.birdwatchingbulgaria.com/?page=trip_reports&in=turkey
I hope you will find some interesting hints there.
Cheers,
dantheman
Bah humbug
deboo said:
I was in Dalyan end of april 2004, and heard what I took to be Smyrna Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis!)coming from near here. I'm pretty sure the track/road which leads past the football ground also leads to the river. Anyway, there was a large private garden full of vegetation with a high wire fence around it next to the river crossing to the north of the town, and it was coming from here. Old news, but still!
