TURKEY - a report from a birdwatching trip to Central ... - Netfugl.dk

2005: 20.5 4 ad. South Van Marshes - 22.5 2 River Euphrates south of Birezik.
2006: 14.5 2 Göksu Delta – 22.5 4 South Van Marshes -23.5 2 South Van Marshes.
2007: 21.5 2 ad. Caldiran Marshes.
In all cases small and dark birds with very bright reddish orange base to bill (and restricted
compared to hiaticula) characters of the Arctic breeding taxon tundrius. Do not breed in Turkey.
92. Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Hvidbrystet Præstekrave
2005: 15.5 25 Sultan Sazligi - 24,5 800 Tuzla Gölü S of Adana.
2006: 14.5 40 Göksu Delta.
2007: 14.5 35 Akgöl, Göksu Delta (incl. Pair with 3 pullus) – 14.5 15 Paradeniz Point, Göksu Delta
– 16.5 3 Sultan Sazligi – 16.5 5 Ovaciftlik – 26.5 100 Tuzla Gölü S of Adana.
The Turkish breeding population is between 5000 and 15.000 pairs, of which alone over 1000 in
the Tarsus Delta Area. The main breeding population is found along south coast and in Central
Anatolia. Breeds in sandy beaches with barely any vegetation, and on salt marshes near permanent
water.
93. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii columbinus Ørkenpræstekrave
2007: 17.5 4 Cöl Gölu.
A small breeding population is found at salt steppes and along shores of steppe lakes in Central
Anatolia. Often seen feeding in dry fields, or in low vegetation of herbs along dried out lakes.
In Sultan Sazligi area, most often observed Cöl Gölu (where 10-15 pairs breeds in certain years,
but fewer when most of the lake is dried out (Soner Bekir pers.comm.). We found the birds along
the eastern side of the partly dried out lake. Direction: from the Nigde-Kayseri main road, turn
towards Develi. After 3.2 km. you pass a canal (Canal 2); dirt tracks leading to the lake looked
promising, but 4 wheel drive necessary. Drive further 1 km to a village (“Seyhyabaus”), then turn
N at road leading to another village. Drive for further 1-1.5 km. then scan the lake from a gravel
area with a hill opposite. We found 2 pairs in the low vegetation just before the arid dried out lake.
More irregular at “site 8” in Gosney (1991). Kristensen (1999) managed to see several here, but a
five hours search in 2005 (Malling Olsen 2005) remained fruitless. Also breeds Tuz Gölu. Regular
on migration at Tarsus and Göksu Deltas (max. 38), and Van Gölu.
94. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Stenvender
2005: 24.5 1 ad. summer plumage Tuzla Gölü.
2006: 14.5 5 Göksu Delta.
2007: 21.5 1 ad. Caldiran Marshes.
95. Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Vibe
Widespread, locally common in wetlands, especially in the far East.
2005: Most 8.5 20 Igdir - 19.5 10 Erzek Gölü -19-20.5 daily max. 30 South van Marshes.
2006: Most 17.5 10 Sivas – 22.5 8 Dogubayazit – 22-23.5 daily max. 30 South Van Marshes
(including several pairs with pulli).
2007: Most 16.5 12 Ovaciftlik/Sultan Sazligi – 18.5 20 Erzinzan-Altunkent -19.5 80 Ardahan –
20.5 100 Saz Gölü – 21.5 30 Caldiran Marshes – 21.5 35 Bulanik.
96. Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus Sporevibe
2005: 13.5 6 Lake Akgöl, Göksu Delta and 12 middle of Göksu Delta - 23.5 20 Göksü Delta - 24.5
5 Tuzla Gölü.
2006: 14.5 25 Göksu Delta – 25.5 2 (pair near nest) Birezik.