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Iraq Babbler White-winged Snowfinch T U R K E Y Outline Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Adana and transfer to Tasucu Days 2-3 Tasucu Days 4-5 Curkurbag Day 6 Gaziantep Days 7-9 Birecik Day 10 Depart Adana Party Size Maximum of 12 clients (two leaders with more than six clients). Accommodation Comfortable accommodation in twin/double and single rooms, with private facilities. Bush Robin. In the afternoon we head into the mountains, looking for Golden Eagles flying over the ridges. We stay for two nights at our guest house, which looks out at the magnificent Demircazik Peak. We make a very early start this morning for an exceptional birding trip. We ascend a rough track to 1,500m (and possibly to 2,300m depending on the seasonal snow level), by tractor and trailer. Getting to our observation point by the first light will allow us to find the elusive Caspian Snowcock more easily. Here we can enjoy our morning tea and coffee and a light breakfast. In the area there are many other alpine species, including Radde's and Alpine Accentors, Alpine and Red-billed Choughs, Crimson-winged Finch and White-winged Snowfinch. Later, we descend and have a traditional breakfast, or possibly lunch, depending on the time and the altitude we have reached. Some interesting species can be found near our accommodation, including Rosecoloured Starlings (if they have returned from wintering in India) and Black-headed and Ortolan Buntings. In the afternoon, we may visit a spectacular gorge which could produce Wallcreeper, Red-billed Chough, Ring Ouzel, Red-fronted Serin and Chukar. Day 6 If there was unfavourable weather yesterday morning, we can go back to the same site and try again for Caspian Snowcock and other alpine species, otherwise we can visit another valley for any missing species. Later, we continue our drive south, heading to Osmaniye and the Kirmitli Bird Paradise. At a spectacular site, overlooking the Seyhan River, famous for its kingfishers, heronry and egret colonies, we have an excellent chance of seeing all three species of kingfishers in the region - namely White-throated, Pied and Common - almost at the same spot. We can also look for Squacco, Grey and Black-crowned Night Herons, Little and Cattle Egrets and Little Bittern. In the afternoon we walk in rocky hills and scrubby valleys near Gaziantep, where White-throated Robin and Kurdish Wheatear are our main targets and other species may include Cinereous Bunting, both Western Rock and Eastern Rock Nuthatches, Bimaculated Lark, Pallid Swift and possibly Trumpeter Finch. We stay overnight in Gaziantep. Days 7 to 9 We visit some of the same sites this morning, looking for any birds we may have missed yesterday. Later, we head for Birecik, home of the semi-wild Bald Ibis colony. After lunch, we search in the shelter of the pistachio orchards for Yellow-throated Sparrow, Rufous Bush Robin and Desert Finch. Later we check in at our hotel for a three-night stay. The next day we may have some pre-breakfast birding near to our hotel, where we search for the rare Iraq Babblers. After breakfast we continue to explore the area, and hope to find Dead Sea Sparrow, Ménétries' and Upcher's Warblers, Little Swifts and Pygmy Cormorants. In the afternoon we visit a site to the north of Birecik, to search for Bonelli's Eagle and other species. After dinner, we visit a tea garden, where hopefully we can find the pair of Pallid Scops Owls that nest here. For our last full day we visit a reserve where we can look for See-see Partridge, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Pale Rock Sparrow, Desert and Lesser Short-toed Larks and Finch's Wheatear. On the way back, we can check a site that holds a colony of Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. In the evening we have our farewell dinner and last night in Birecik. Day 10 This morning we make the transfer back to Adana airport, and catch our return flight to Istanbul, where we connect with our flight to London, arriving in the early evening. Transport By private coach or minibus. Includes All flights, meals, accommodation, transport, entry fees, services of the leaders, airport taxes and tips. Gradings Good 200 Warm Low Special Moderate Good Moderate Scheduled See-see Partridge To make a booking please call Ornitholidays on 01794 519445 137
B E L A R U S Belarus Europe’s Last Great Wilderness Saturday 26 April – Sunday 04 May 2014 Leaders: Gabor Orban and Richard Coomber 2014 Cost: £1,999 single room supplement £170 Minsk BELARUS rnitholidays is happy to include Belarus as one of our destinations this year. O Belarus is one of the prime birding and wildlife-watching destinations in Europe. This country, neighbouring Poland, is second to none in many ways. The variety of birds and mammals including several species very rarely seen in other parts of Europe is only one aspect. Imagine roads taking you through ancient forests, hundreds of meandering rivers, the biggest marshes and fens of the continent, while you hardly meet any traffic or even people. It is truly an unbeatable paradise, remaining intact and wild, so no wonder Belarus conserves healthy populations of Lynx and Wolf. We have a good chance to encounter several mammal species including European Bison, Elk, Eurasian Beaver, European Otter, Red Deer, Wild Boar, Eastern Hedgehog, Pine Martin, Muskrat and Red Squirrel. We use good quality hotels situated on site, or close to the best birding areas. Tasty local cuisine, and antiquated rural life and practices in small ancient villages, are part of the appeal of this trip. This country is perfectly safe, yet you can experience an era that has already been left behind in most parts of Eastern Europe. Our tour visits three key areas: Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park adjoining its smaller counterpart, the world famous Bielowieza National Park in Poland, then Sporovo Reserve protecting more than 70% of the world’s Aquatic Warbler population, and finally Pripyatsky National Park that is a paradise for sought-after waders, offering a unique variety of primarily Eastern species such as Great Grey Owl, Great Snipe, Terek Sandpiper and Azure Tit. Journey with Gabor and Richard and see why we think you will enjoy the untouched wilderness of this part of Eastern Europe. This will be Ornitholidays’ third tour to Belarus. Sporovo Belovezhskaya Pushcha Turov ITINERARY Days 1 to 3 We leave London on an indirect flight to Minsk. After landing at the airport we start our journey to the famous World Heritage Site, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha ancient forest. It is about a four hour journey, but we can add a picnic and birding stops along the road. Our comfortable hotel is situated in the National Park’s forest, offering birding (right around the hotel) with Black, Grey-headed and Middle Spotted Woodpeckers, Eurasian Siskin, European Serin, Crested Tit, Black and Common Redstarts, Hawfinch and much more. We have two and a half days to explore the 'fairy-tale'-like woods, which hold Great Grey and Eurasian Pygmy Owls, all the European woodpeckers, Eurasian Hoopoe, Woodlark, Common Crossbill and Red-breasted and Collared Flycatchers. Ural and Tengmalm’s Owls are here too, though not easy to find. Along Lake Liadskoye Whooper Swan, Wood Sandpiper and Savi’s, River and Icterine Warblers all occur. Raptors include White-tailed, Short-toed and Lesser Spotted Eagles, European Honey Buzzard, Northern Goshawk and both Hen and Montagu’s Harriers. There is a good chance for Hazel Grouse and a smaller one for Capercaillie, but we will try hard to see both. On the mammal front we shall be looking for Elk and Wild Boar, and of course, the herds of European Bison. Azure Tit 138 For a previous tour report or further information please call: 01794 519445
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