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2005: Observed almost daily throughout, with concentration of 5 immatures 13.5 in Göksu Delta as
the largest number. Otherwise among the most common raptors (although never numerous).
Probably a good deal of migrating birds involved; 2 sec. cal. year migrated Hopa 17.5. Most seen
were immatures, based on freshly moulted p1-3 in otherwise unmoulted wing; This is in line with
Forsman (1997), who informs that older birds always have several generations of dissimilar worn
flight feathers caused by incomplete yearly moult.
2006: Much scarcer than in 2005 (situation opposite to Booted Eagle): 14.5 1 ad. Göksu Delta –
18.5 1 Gelinkaya-Maden Köprubasi – 20.5 1 migrating Hopa – 24.5 1 ad. Nemrut Dagi – 24.5 1
Kahta-Adiyaman.
2007: 15.5 3 Göksu Delta – 20.5 1 Sogoksu – 21.5 1 Tendürek Gecedi – 22.5 1 Sucete, Raman Dagi
– 25.5 2 River Euphrates S of Birezik.
Breeding population in Turkey 2000-8000 pairs. Breeds in dry country with scattered trees and
bushes, often along hillsides, which are used for hunting.
In NE Pontics max. 395 counted in autumn and in 243 in spring. More common Belen Pass, where
max. 728 counted in autumn; Bosphorus max. counts of 2517. (Shirihai et al. 2000). In spring, 90
migrating in about one hour 26.3 2002 at Antalya (Herbøl 2003).
54. Booted Eagle Hiereatus pennatus Dværgørn
2005: 13.5 1 pale morph Tarsus. - 18.5 1 dark morph Ardahan.
2006: 14.5 1 pale morph Adana-Silifke – 17.5 1 pale Karhan-Erzinzan – 18.5 2 (dark and pale
morph) Erzinzan-Mercan - 18.5 1 pale morph Gödker- 18.5 1 dark morph Eskipolat – 18.5 1 dark
morph Maden Köprubasi -18.5 2 (dark+pale morph) Ispir – 19.5 2 migrating (dark + pale morph)
Kalkandere – 20.5 2 migrating (pale+dark) + 1 pale morph resting Hopa – 21.5 1 pale morph
Ardahan – 23.5 1 pale morph Kozluk.
2007: 17.5 1 pale morph Cöl Gölü – 17.5 1 brown morph Merzan – 19.2 2 (dark + pale morph)
migrating Hopa – 24.5 1 pale morph Damlica.
Scarce Turkish breeder with an estimated population on some hundreds pairs (Forsman 1997). The
rather large number in 2006 indicates, that late migrants parly were involved.
In autumn migration 473 counted NE Pontics and 588 Belen Pass.
The species is dimorphed. In E and C Turkey in 2005-2007, 61% pale, 1% brown and 38% dark
morphs (n=23). This is in line with findings in Balkan, Turkey and Israel; 60% pale, 37% dark and
3% brown (n=325) (Malling Olsen & Tofte in press.).
55. Bonelli´s Eagle Hieraetus fasciatus Høgeørn
2007: 23.5 1 2 nd cal year Narince.
Scarce breeder, population 50-500 pairs in Turkey (Gensbøl 1995), most in western half of the
country. In southern Turkey, most often observed Halfeti, where breeding, e.g. a pair 4 km. before
Halfeti April 2007 (P. ter Heide in e-mail). Also occurs hilly country with gorges between Adana
and Batman, and at Isikli (e.g. 2 adults 7.6 2006). Immatures sometimes seen away from breeding
sites, e.g. near Atatürk Baraji and at Göksu Delta (Occhiato 2001, Jan Kiel & Simon Berg Pedersen
in e-mail).
56. Black Kite Milvus migrans Sort Glente
Rather scarce, but with some concentrations in 2006.
2005: Most 17.5 25 migrating Hopa – 16.5 9 Basmarschmag.
2006: Most 15.5 22 north of Mut – 17.5 12 Sivas – 17.5 75 Yarhisar. On migration 19.5 8
Kalkandere – 20.5 2 Debarapazi-Hoba – 20.5 22 Hopa.