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

(Note, that not every observation of common observed birds are mentioned - that the "running
order" follows Mullarney et al. (1999) - the most frequently used field guide to the area, and the
names even given in Danish)
1. Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica Sortstrubet Lom
2005: 17.5 1 adult in summer plumage migrating W Derepazari, Black Sea.
Winters scarcely in Black Sea region.
2. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Toppet Lappedykker
2005: 13.5 1 Akgöl, Göksu Delta - 17.5 5 Cildir Gölü.
2006: 14.5 15 Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 22.5 8 Bendimahi Marshes, Van Gölü – 23.5 3 South Van
Marshes.
2007: 14.5 5 Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 17.5 10 Tödürge Gölü – 17.5 3 Sivas-Kizilham Gecedi – 21.5 5
Bendimahi – 21.5 10 Aydinlar.
3. Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena Gråstrubet Lappedykker
2005: 17.5 2 ad. waterhole near Ardahan.
2006: 21.5 1 Ardahan (same as 2005).
2007: 20.5 1 Ardahan (same as 2005 and 2006)
Scarce and local breeder, in Eastern Turkey confined to shallow small lakes in flat country.
4. Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Sorthalset Lappedykker
2005: 18.5 9 at waterhole near Kars was the largest number. Scattered observations Lake Van, and
2 Akgöl, Göksu Delta on 13.5.
2006: 21.5 1 Ardahan – 21.5 45 Kars (same waterhole as in 2005) – 22.5 1 Bendimahi Marshes-
Van – 23.5 4 South Van Marshes, Van.
2007: 20.5 100 Kars – 21.5 30 Aydinlar.
A leucistic bird observed Aydinlar 21.5 2007. It showed pale greyish-brown overall plumage, but
traces of normal summer head.
5. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Lille Lappedykker
Scattered observations in most suitable habitats such as small lakes and ponds.
2005: Most 17-18.5 10 water ponds near Ardahan and Kars.
2006: Most 21.5 25 Ardahan – 21.5 5 Kars.
2007: 17.5 1 Sivas – 20.5 3 Ardahan – 21.5 1 Aydinlar – 25.5 4 River Euphrates S of Birezik
6. Cory´s Shearwater Calonectris diomedea Kuhls Skråpe
2007: 14.5 4 Paradeniz Point, Göksu Delta.
Regularly observed from the Mediterranean Coastline, especially from Karatas south of Adana (e.g.
7 seen here on an afternoon late May 2007 (Olof Jönsson per sms).
7. Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus Krøltoppet Pelikan
2005: 17.5 1 Aktas Gölü, with White Pelicans.
Decreasing breeding population in Turkey is 100-150 pairs, mainly in the west (most Manyas and
Bafa Gölü´s, Büyük Menderes, Kizilmak Delta); a small isolated breeding population is found at
Aktas and Cirdir Gölü´s near the border to Georgia (Tucker & Heath 1994). Frequently observed
Nigde, Central Anatolia.