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2007: 14.5 20 Akgöl, Göksu Delta (several breeding pairs) – 21.5 2 Bulanik – 222.5 6 River Tigris
north of Batman – 26.5 4 Tuzla Gölü S of Adana.
1000-5000 pairs breeds in Turkey, mainly Aegaen and Marmara regions, along the south coast and
in central Anatolia. In 2006, pair in breeding conditions at Birezik, as noted above; also in 2006 6
notes Bulanik at the eastern edge of the range (Pettersson 2006). Found in wetlands intermixed
with drier areas such as salt marshes along canals and lagoons. It seems not to especially attacked at
man-made wetlands versus the situation in Africa (Tucker & Heath 1994).
97. Red-wattled Plover Hoplopterus indicus Indisk Vibe
2007: 22.5 1 lake W of Idil.
Breeds extreme SE of Turkey, along River Tigris near Cizre (see directions in Green & Moorhouse
1995). Population there 5-10 pairs, but further population is found along River Tigris. E.g. 3
observed on stony island in River Tigris from Kurtulus between Cizre and Sirnak in May 2007
(Olof Jönsson in sms).
Recently found in lakes further to the west, such as Idil and Oyali. On latter site, 3 observed 21.5
and 1 early June 2007; however local sportsman attained to shoot the latter! (Christian Leth & Hans
Rudne in sms). The Oyala site is a few km. to the south of the village, on the western side of the
road. The lake near Idil is easily overlooked from the Cizre-Marsin highway, but closer approached
from a dirt road 3 km. W of the lake; drive several km.´s to northern side of the lake (Hans Rudne
in e-mail). In Cizre rather easily observed, but observers may be shown away by police and
military, as Cizre is the border town to Iraq. Birders trying to drive Tatvan-Cizre by the shortest
road via Siirt and Sirnak have difficulties in 2007 with much and very time-consumpting road
checks; the road Tatvan-Batman and eastwards was without any problems.
Also observed between Cizre and Nusaybin, Kuruduse and Ceylanpinar (just N of town: at illtop
turn E towards Kiziltepe until a bridge crosses the river) (Balmer & Betton 2001, Highie 2006,
Olsen & Jönsson 2006, Rudne 2007).
98. Dunlin Calidris alpina Almindelig Ryle
2007: 25.5 1 River Euphrates S of Birezik.
99. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Krumnæbbet Ryle
2005: 20.5 18 adults in summer plumage South Van Marshes.
2006: 14.5 82 Göksu Delta – 17.5 1 summer plumage Sivas – 23.5 3 South Van Marshes.
2007: 14.5 4 adult in summer plumage Paradeniz Point, Göksu Delta.
100. Little Stint Calidris minutus Dværgryle
2005: 15.5 21 Sultan Marshes - 20.5 275 South Van Marshes (>90% summer plumaged, just a few
with scattered winter feathers). - 20.5 1 Diyarbakir.
2006: 14.5 550 Göksu Delta – 17.5 50 Sivas – 22.5 45 South Van Marshes – 23.5 40 South Van
Marshes – 23.5 1 Van-Tatvan.
2007: 14.5 80 Paradeniz Point, Göksu Delta – 21.5 1 Caldiran Marshes.
101. Temminck´s Stint Calidris temminckii Temmincksryle
2006: 22.5 2 ad. South Van Marshes, Van.
102. Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellis Kærløber
2007: 26.5 2 Tuzla Gölü S of Adana.