Birding Eastern Turkey

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1 Birding Eastern Turkey Trip Report - May 2013

2 BIRDING EASTERN TURKEY 6th-17th May 2013 M.P. Frost (trip compilation), R.A. Frost, R.M. Frost (driver), L.E. Frost, S. Abbott (species compilation). As most of the preparation for this venture was done in the latter half of 2012, and as border tensions between Turkey and Syria became perilous on a couple of occasions, we resolved that our route would start from Antalya, so pre-booked our Heathrow flight early with Easyjet. This meant we could deviate to other destinations and re-plan if necessary. If hostilities had commenced further we had decided that with caution the furthest eastern city to travel to would be Gaziantep. (On reflection and due to the following travel experience I recommend that you fly to Adana or other eastern airports via Istanbul). At first travelling along the D400 towards Tasucu was satisfactory apart from the Turkish custom of erratic lane crossing due to impatience. However, as the road hugged the coast it meandered and became tedious due to many slow moving lorries ascending with no overtaking lanes. Added to this was a line painting session with the hazard of marker cones left in place by the road team, being scattered by the juggernauts. The one salvation was lunch at a small restaurant as sole occupants in a shaded patio with an envious seascape and an excellent kebab (see pic). Yellowlegged and a single Audouin s gull passed offshore whilst a Hoopoe entertained and several Yellow-vented bulbuls called. We arrived at Tasucu early evening and due to an ill-conceived map (from Booking.com) took some time to find our hotel next to the Goksu delta for two nights. One driver kindly escorted us to our destination, inroducing us to Turkish hospitality. I can only echo the positive remarks that other trip reports have waxed about the charm of Turkey and its people. As written, it is true that if you learn a few essential Turkish phrases, Turkish people will happily interact. Communication tip: Download the free GOOGLE Translator app for smart phones - Select Turkey from the many other languages available - key in the English phrase and as well as the Turkish translation it also gives you the option to use audio pronunciation! References: There are plenty of on-line Trip Reports to source information. Naturally the most recent will be the most revealing. This report is intended as an update to benefit any interested birders planning a future trip. I referenced the following online 2012 reports for May-June which I found particularly informative:- Southern Turkey, May di Igor Festari, Italia (very informative - CIAO! Italian birders). Ornitholidays Tour to Turkey 30 April -09 May 2012 Birding at the edge of the Western Palearctic - Christoph Moning & Gerlinde Taurer (explicit maps) Some of our most memorable experiences were as follows: 1. Watching Green turtles surface in Tasucu harbour. 2. Hospitality of Basar Safak at Safak pansiyon - Cukurbag, with the 04.30am tractor ride to Arpalik plateau (2,400m) for Snowcock and other montane species - NOT TO BE MISSED. 3. The visible migration of Rose-coloured starlings in several flocks totalling a thousand + birds. 4. Finding Pallid scops owl O.brucei in the tea gardens perched in full view in daylight (thanks to scolding starlings). 5. Seeing our top target species - Pied and White-throated kingfishers and Blue-cheeked bee-eater. Route planning: We used the MICHELIN map of Turkey 758 for previous planning and general routes but when travelling relied on a Sat Nav which is essential. As the rental price for a sat nav from Hertz car rental was the same expense as buying a new Garmin sat nav we purchased our own but do

3 ensure that the full european maps (or Turkey) are updated as we encountered much diversion and confusion entering the city of Gaziantep. Car Hire was from Hertz who allocated us a Renault Fluence model with just enough room for 5 people with luggage and equipment. As Turkey is a huge country the toll roads OTOYOLS are built for speed, well maintained and excellent to drive on especially for overtaking groups of lorries. Rest areas (Park Alani) and refreshment stops were available. Toll road permits. A new style permit (introduced in January 2013) HGS windscreen sticker is available from any PPT (Post Office) or some petrol stations. A minimum credit of 30 Turkish lira is required. Part of this sticker is affixed to your windscreen, behind and just below the driver s rear view mirror, for the scanner to accept the credit as you pass through the correct lane on entry and exit. The other half is placed in the vehicle registration book for re-charging. Worth enquiring if the car rental firm provides this - Hertz did not. We travelled a total of 3,372km = miles and all are grateful to R. M. Frost who drove with care and patience. Below is a brief itinerary of each day, with a shortlist of species seen. We saw all on our target list (*) except for Pale Rock sparrow and See-see partridge. This was due to lack of time and cooler showery weather in our second week. Tuesday 7th - Antalya - Tasucu D400 - Dry, hot and sunny. Eastern olivaceous warbler, Montagu s harrier 1st sum male, *Yellow vented bulbul, Roller, Squacco heron, Hoopoe, Audouin s gull (1st sum), White pelican c.30 flying west on horizon. Black-headed bunting, Alpine swift, Marsh warbler in song. Steppe buzzard, Crag martin, Masked shrike, Turkish jay - black capped form, Great reed warbler, Cattle egret 15, Violet carpenter bee, Two-tailed pasha, dragonfly sp. probable L. fulva. Wednesday 8th - Tasucu - Goksu Delta The good weather continues. *Laughing dove, Calandra lark displaying, RB shrike, E. O. warbler, Purple heron, Little bittern, Crested lark, Hooded crow, Spur-thighed tortoise 3, Black francolin - several males calling x1 flushed, Bee-eater, Tawny pipit, *Grey-headed swamphen, Gull-billed tern, Great white egret, Hooded crow, Marsh harrier, White stork, Ferruginous duck, White pelican, Red-crested pochard, White-winged black tern, Savi s warbler, Bearded tit, Kentish plover, Dunlin, *Spur-winged plover, Pratincole, *Graceful prinia, Honey buzzard, Little ringed plover, *Rufous bush-robin (syriacus), Turtle dove, *Ruddy shelduck, Black-headed wagtail Grey plover, Black tern, Black-winged stilt, Whimbrel, Greater flamingo, Raven, Yellow-legged gull, Ruff, Wood sandpiper, Kentish plover, Moustached warbler, Glossy ibis. Dragonflies:- Black percher, Violet dropwing, Scarlet darter, *Slender skimmer - Orthetrum sabina, *Oriental scarlet - Crocothemis servilia, *Red chaser Libellula pontica, Emperor & Lesser emperor. Humming-bird hawkmoth 1. Tasucu - Harbour area *Green turtle Chelonia mydas 3 - Common tern. Thursday 9th May - Tasucu - Uzuncaburc - Demirkazik Another dry and hot day. Due to a major rock fall blocking the direct route to Uzuncaburc a detour was necessary via a more eastern route which still took us to the picnic site before Uzuncaburc. Eastern black-eared wheatear. *Star agama Laudakia stellio - these large iguana-like lizards were numerous, Barred warbler, *Ruppell s warbler, Sombre tit.

4 Picnic Site (before Uzuncaburc + adjoining areas) *Long-tailed tit (alpinus), *Kruper s nuthatch c.10 seen before and around the picnic site - one pair at nesting box. Masked shrike, Hoopoe, Spotted flycatcher, Ruppell s warbler, Olive-tree warbler, Short-toed eagle, Serin, Mistle thrush. *Kurdish orchid - Cephalanthera kurdica. Uzuncaburc - Diocaeserea Roman ruins Whitethroat, Sombre tit, RB shrike, Eastern Orange Tip, Syrian woodpecker, Blackcap. Return to D400 EBE wheatear, Little owl, RR swallow, Spur-thighed Tortoise, RB shrike, BH bunting, YV bulbul. Kocasanhli - E90 - Pezanti/Tarsus Hooded crow, Laughing dove, Short-toed eagle 2, White wagtail. D750 - Pozanti - D260 - Nigde - Camardi (under construction- several miles of uneven white track) Serin, Crag martin, Cetti s warbler, White stork, RB shrike, Hobby. Ozsafak Pansiyon Magpie 2, Tree sparrow 1. Track to higher ground from Pansiyon recommended by Basar Safak Isabelline wheatear, Long-legged buzzard, Black-headed bunting, Eastern Bonelli s warbler 1, *Bimaculated lark, Eastern Orphean warbler. Pansiyon - Scops owl 1 calling at dusk and most of the night. Friday 10th May Tractor ride to Arpalik Plateau approx. 2,400m Cool, overcast, then hazy sun * Caspian Snowcock - 3 males and a female, Alpine chough, Water pipit, Alpine accentor, *Radde s accentor, *Wild mountain goat, Chukar, Horned lark, *Crimson-winged finch, *Snowfinch, Rock thrush, House martin, Crag martin, Rock sparrow, *Finsch s wheatear, *Souslik, *Red-fronted serin, Cetti s warber, Lesser whitethroat, RB shrike, *White-throated robin, Chough, Golden oriole, Tree sparrow, Bee-eater, Whitethroat. Ozsafak - Demirkazik Gorge - Chromiun Mine track Overcast, brightening. Chough, Isabelline wheatear 2, Eastern festoon, Lesser whitethroat, Alpine swift, House martin, Western rock nuthatch, *Red-fronted serin, Rock bunting, Rock dove, Stonechat, Kestrel RB shrike 2, Isabelline wheatear 6, W. Rock nuthatch, Swallow, Blue rock thrush, Rock bunting. Souslik, RB shrike, N wheatear, *White-throated robin - a pair - and for me personally the bird that defined Turkey, Linnet. Saturday 11th May - Oszafak Pansiyon - Adana Dry, overcast/sun, warm. Tree sparrow, Rock dove, Serin, Nightingale, Starling, Hooded crow, RB shrike. Camardi - Nigde D805 (described by some as the best birding road in the Western Palearctic) Rock sparrow, Cetti s warbler, Lesser whitethroat, Grey wagtail, Golden oriole, Ortolan bunting, Jay, Wren, Great tit, Blackbird, Rock bunting, Chiffchaff, E. BE wheatear, *Persian ground squirrel, Chough, Linnet, Goldfinch, Mistle thrush, Black redstart, Rock thrush, N wheatear, Crimson-winged finch, Souslik, Isabelline wheatear, Alpine swift, Corn bunting, Chaffinch, Horned lark, Whinchat, Bimaculated lark, BH wagtail, Magpie, Lesser grey shrike, Short-toed eagle, Kestrel, Swallow, Shorttoed lark, BH bunting, White-throated robin, Whitethroat, Crested lark, Crag martin. Lake nr Nigde GC grebe, Little ringed plover, Hoopoe, Isabelline wheatear, Spotted flycatcher, Ruddy shelduck, Long-legged buzzard, Rock sparrow flock of 30+, Kestrel, Lesser grey shrike. Nigde-Adana E90 - Thunder/heavy showers Long-legged buzzard, Rock dove, Short-toed eagle, Honey buzzard, Sand martin, YV bulbul, Reed warbler. Yanice towards Tabaklar Great reed warbler, GW egret, Goldfinch, Marsh harrier, Terrapin, Marsh frog. Yaramis Cattle egret, Marsh harrier, Squacco, Little egret, Great reed warbler, *Pied kingfisher, Spur-winged plover, Great white egret, Little tern. Seyhan River Bridge - Stormy, thunderclap directly overhead, lightning, heavy rain. The start of an unsettled week. Little tern, *White-breasted kingfisher 2, Night heron, LG shrike, Cattle egret, RB shrike.

5 Above: Cukurbag shadowed by the Aldaglar Mountains home to Caspian snowcock. Below: Track leading into forested valley via fields for Bimaculated lark with Long-legged buzzard, E. Bonelli s and E. Orphean warblers, Isabelline wheatear, Black-headed bunting and Red-backed shrike.

6 Above: A 04.30am tractor/trailer ride transported us to Arpalik plateau at 2,400m ensuring that we were in position at dawn to view montane species such as Caspian Snowcock, Radde s Accentor, Crimson-winged finch, Horned lark, Snowfinch, Red-fronted serin, Finsch s wheatear, White-throated robin and Souslik. Below: Entrance to Demirkazik Gorge overcast with low cloud. Central snow-covered peak shows area in above pic. Western Rock Nuthatch, Chough, Crag martin were present around the gorge and several groups of Red-fronted serin were foraging downhill around the stream emanating from the gorge.

7 Towards Tabaklar Overcast but brighter. *White-breasted kingfisher 5, European kingfisher, Purple heron, Night heron, Moorhen, Spanish sparrow, Cattle egret. Tuzla - coastal wetland RB shrike, Flamingo 1000+, L egret, GB tern, Marsh harrier, Kentish plover, Little tern, Spur-winged plover, Avocet, WWB tern, B tern, BW stilt. Beach - Arctic skua 2 W, Sandwich tern, Kentish plover. Towards Adana via Cirik + Kadikoy + Tanriverdi RB shrike, White-breasted Kingfisher 2, YV Bulbul, Laughing dove, Moorhen. Arrived at Adana Sunday May 12th -Adana-Gaziantep D400 Overcast, bright at times, distant rain clouds. YVBulbul, Golden oriole, White stork, Laughing dove, Kestrel. E90 - Osmaniye - Gaziantep C. egret, Bee-eater, House martin, Rock dove. Durnalik Wren, *E. rock nuthatch, WT robin, BH bunting, Short-toed eagle, Marsh harrier, Red-rumped swallow, Swallow, Cuckoo, Lesser whitethroat,*upcher s warbler, Kestrel, Lesser spotted eagle, Levant sparrowhawk, Sombre tit, Swift, LG shrike, E. BE wheatear, *E. cinereous bunting, Woodchat shrike, Chukar, Sparrowhawk, Rock sparrow, Painted lady. Isikli - Gaziantep Upcher s warbler, E. BE wheatear, WT robin, E. olivaceous, BH bunting, RB shrike, Black stork 12, LL buzzard, Black kite, Bimaculated lark, Bee-eater 60+, Serin, Linnet, Great tit. Monday 13th May - Urgurlu - Estagfirullah - Birecik Bee-eater, L. dove, Syrian woodpecker, R. dove, Hoopoe, Linnet, Cuckoo. E90 - Sanliurfa - Diyarbakir D885 Black kite, Bee-eater, Swift, RB shrike, Roller 11, Bee-eater, Kestrel, Hoopoe, White stork on nest with a colony of Spanish sparrows nesting in structure, * Finsch s wheatear 2 males. Rose-coloured starling - several flocks in excess of birds was inspiring and exciting as a Long-legged buzzard was harassing them, Magpie, Starling, BH bunting, Bimaculated lark, Calandra lark 3, LG shrike 2, Corn bunting 3. Estagfirullah D390 - Overcast with thunder and light sporadic rain - sunbeams *Blue-cheeked bee-eater - a pair, (x5 reported a few days earlier). Bee-eater 2, BH bunting, LL buzzard 3, Finsch s wheatear, Black kite. E90 - Gaziantep - Halfeti - Intermittent showers Yeni Halfeti Roller, LG shrike 2, LL buzzard perched, BH bunting, RB shrike, Woodchat shrike, *Desert Finch Syrian woodpecker 1, Finsch s wheatear male + fem., Crested lark, Little owl indigena, Spotted flycatcher, Woodchat shrike. D400 - Birecik Sunshine/clearing skies, warm. Stonechat. Birecik Gulhane Tea Gardens - Known site for Pallid/Striated Scops Owl. Sun after rain shower. Upcher s warbler a pair - both nest-building. *Pallid/Striated scops owl - O. brucei, a single bird roosting near the main entrance in full view and unobscured by foliage. Located by mobbing starlings. South Gravel Pits Terrapin, Bee-eater, Graceful prinia 8+, Coot, Moorhen, Squacco, Little bittern, Night heron, Pygmy cormorant 20+, L grebe, GC grebe, RC pochard 4. M. harrier 2, Black francolin 1 calling, GR warbler

8 Blue-cheeked bee-eater Merops persicus (male), Estagfirullah, Turkey, May (Above MPF - Inset RMF) Below: female on wire

9 3, European kingfisher 1, Mallard 10, RB shrike, YV bulbul, Rufous bush-robin 10+. D400 Birecik bridge over Euphrates - Gaziantep Cuckoo, Swift. Tuesday 14th May - Urgulu - Birecik Overcast, showery, cool but brightening. Road to N. gravel pits - cemetery *Dead sea sparrow 2 singing males, Upcher s warbler, Bald Ibis 8 free flying ringed birds from the breeding centre on E. side of river. Jackdaw 2, Rook 2, *Armenian gull L armenicus x2 1st sum. in flight. Reed warbler, Roller, GR warbler, LR plover, *Menetries warbler a pair in bushes by Euphrates. Caspian gull 1st sum. GR warbler, Bald ibis 50+ flying over pits and perching on pylons. *Iraqbabbler 6. DS sparrow 30+, L. bittern, Blackbird, G oriole singing, Menetries warbler 2 pairs + 1 male. Pygmy cormorant 10+, GW egret, Hoopoe, G. prinea, Roller 2, Savi s warbler 2, Grasshopper warbler, Bee-eater, Swallowtail, Reed warbler, Night heron 1, Purple heron. By Euphrates E side - Ibis centre Armenian gull 40+ most 1st sum. Night heron 6. Bald Ibis breeding centre - short visit Upcher s warbler 1. Pistachio orchards N of Birecik - Halfeti road Hobby 2, Raven, Upcher s warbler, Lesser whitethroat, Hoopoe, White stork 11 over, White wagtail, RB shrike, Syrian woodpecker, RB robin - perched on gravestone and displaying with wings open and fanning tail. *Yellow throated sparrow 4. Ucuburc - back road RB shrike, BE wheatear fem. Roller, BH bunting, YVB, White wagtail. Return to N. gravel pits, Birecik RB robin, GW egret 3, *Caspian reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpacous fuscus, Moustached warbler, Steppe buzzard. Pied kingfisher 1 hovering and catching fish. Wednesday 15th May Urgulu - Mersin Dry, but continuing to be overcast with light showers later. YVB, RB shrike. Durnalik Cretzschmar s bunting male in song + 1 in tree perch. E. rock nuthatch still at nest on building. Linnet, LL buzzard, BH bunting, Cretzschmar s male watched singing, Cinereous bunting 2m + 2 fem. + 1 m all males in song. Quarry Woodchat shrike 7, Cinereous 15+, Cretzschmar s 10+. Blue rock thrush 2 pairs, +1 in song. EB wheatear 20+ both forms, Rock sparrow 10+, E. rock nuthatch pair, Steppe buzzard 2. Track at head of valley Corn bunting 2, Upcher s 2, Linnet, Lauging dove, Rufous bush robin close views male singing. RB shrike, W. rock nuthatch, E. orphean warbler 2 m, Swallow, Swift, WT robin fem. carrying green caterpillar to nest + 2 males, Greenfinch, Sombre tit - pair, G oriole singing, E. Orphean - cock nest found, Syrian woodpecker. D400 - Mersin via Osmaniye + Adana Bee-eater 4, Short-toed eagle,jay, Roller.

10 Above: Pistachio orchards to the North of Birecik haunt of Yellow-throated sparrow. Below: Panorama of the Euphrates river from the road to Uncurbuc showing the line of cliffs (left) where Little swift breed and part of the Northern gravel pits to the right - haunt of Iraq babbler, Menetries warbler, Dead Sea sparrow and Pied kingfisher. Inset: Pallid scops owl at Gulhane Tea Gardens.

11 Above and below: Durnalik showing areas at the head of the valley which produced White-throated robin, Cinereous and Cretzschmar s buntings, E. Orphean and Upcher s warblers, Laughing dove, Sombre tit, Rufous bush-robin, Blue rock thrush and Woodchat shrike. Left inset: Eastern Rock Nuthatch adopted a stone building on the edge of Durnalik village to build its domed-shaped mud nest. (RMF)

12 Mersin - evening Swift, Brown rat foraging on promenade, Bat sp. Thursday 16th May Mersin - Beysehir Warm, dry, sun E90 - Adana - N to Pozanti - D805 - Nigde White stork 8, LL buzzard, Syrian woodpecker, Calandra lark, LL buzzard 3, Rook 2. Eregli - Hortu White stork 6, LL buzzard 2, Great spotted cuckoo 1 ad. - perched on a small sapling beside the road. Souslik, Calandra lark, Magpie. Kezmez White stork 15+ Crater lake Ruddy shelduck, LL buzzard. Islik - Karakisla Crested lark, Calandra lark 4, Corn bunting, Isabelline wheatear very common here, BH bunting, Spanish sparrow male, Kestrel, Short-toed lark 4, Swift, Swallow, Rock dove, Little owl (indigena) 3, Hoopoe 3, Souslik. D330 - Konya - Beysehir (flooded area - lake) E. BE wheatear 1 in song, RB shrike 3, Bee-eater 30+, Buzzard sp. Tutrtle dove, N. heron, LL buzzard, Hedgehog R/C. Beysehir Lake GC grebe 12+, Bee-eaters 30+. Friday 17th May Beysehir - Antalya Dry, sunny, warm. Beysehir Lake Nightingale 2, Rook 2,Turtle dove, Jay, Golden oriole, Greater cormorant 1, Common tern, Mallard, G.C. grebe 5, Cetti s singing, G. reed warbler, Night heron 2, L. grebe, Coot, Purple heron, Corn bunting 2, Y. legged gull, L. egret, H. crow, R.B.shrike, E.olivaceous warbler, Lapwing 2, Swift, LL buzzard, B.H. bunting, Bee-eater, Turtle dove, R.R. swallow, Purple heron, G.W. egret, Serin, M. harrier 2, W. stork, Reed warbler, Y. L. gull, Greater cormorant 20+. Road to Yenisbarmli Blackbird, Honey buzzard, R. B. shrike, Ortolan + BH bunting singing, Great tit, Woodchat shrike, Goshawk - pair displaying, Adonis blue, Painted lady, Bee-eater 2, Mammal sp. across road - probable marten? Lesser whitethroat, Ortolan 2, Lapwing 2, Corn bunting, Great tit, Crested lark, Hoopoe, Lesser grey shrike, Goldfinch, Wetland area - W. stork, Marsh harrier 3, Purple heron 4, Grey heron, E. BE wheatear 1, Clouded yellow, Brown Argus, Frogs x2 species, Lesser spotted eagle 1, Purple heron 2, L. egret, Swift, BH bunting, RB shrike chasing BH bunting, Booted eagle (pale phase ad), Blue tit, E.BE wheatear, N. wheatear, Jay, High Flowering meadows (alpine) - Woodlark 2 on wire, Woodchat, O. tree warbler singing, Eastern Festoon (100 s), L. legged buzzard 2, Ortolan 2, W. stork. D687 - Vibradi W. stork 3, H. crow, BH bunting, Sombre tit, Chaffinch, Serin, Green woodpecker, Kruper s Nuthatch male, Alpine chough 30+, Star agama lizards, Goldcrest singing, Rock bunting m, E. BE wheatear

13 Kurdish Helleborine Cephalantherakurdica Uzuncaburc & Akseki area O.aphriga Akseki area Himantoglossumcomperianum Akseki area

14 (dark-throated form), Crag martin, House martin, Turtle dove, Raven, Kruper s Nuthatch singing, Ortolan singing, Steppe buzzard, Jay 2. Ibradi Woodchat, Blackbird, L. whitethroat, Steppe buzzard, Rock bunting, Cicada sp. in flight. Uzumdere - Yavas - Akseki E. BE wheatear. Akseki graveyard *E. redstart pair, Masked shrike 2 pairs, Jay 2 attempting to find nest of shrike, O. tree warbler singing, E. orphean warbler, Syrian woodpecker drumming, calling and seen, Tortoise. D695 Murtici - Guclukoy - D400 - Antalya Swallowtail 1, Bee-eater Aspendos (Belkis) Koprucay - Eurmedon(ancient name), Roman bridge E. olivaceous warbler 3 singing, White wagtail, YVB, Serin, Nightingale singing, Grey heron, Blackbird, Long-tailed tit, Star agama lizards several on old Roman part of bridge. Arrived Antalya airport 17.17hrs. Other species:- Orchids: Cephalanthera kurdica, Cephalanthera damasonium, Ophrys phyrgia, Himantoglossum comperianum. Dragonflies: Goksu delta: Crocothemis servilla, Libellula pontica, Orthetrum sabina. Butterflies: Two-tailed Pasha, Eastern Festoon, E. Orange tip, Clouded yellow, Painted lady, Brown Argus, Adonis Blue. Mammals: Wild Mountain Goat Capra aegagrus. Asia Minor Ground Squirrel or Souslik Spermophilus xanthoprymnus. Persian Ground Squirrel Sciurus anomalus. Tortoise: Spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca Turtle: Green turtle Chelonia mydas BIRD RECORDS FOR TURKEY (S. Abbott) Shelduck 4 on the Crater lake, Sultan Marshes on Ruddy Shelduck 10+ adults and a female with 6 ducklings in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 over the lake at Nigde on ; 1 male on the Crater lake, Sultan Marshes on Mallard 10 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 male on Beysehir Lake on Pochard 1 pair in the Goksu Delta on Red-crested Pochard 3 (1 pair + 1 male) in the Goksu Delta on ; 4 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on Ferruginous Duck 10+ in the Goksu Delta on Caspian Snowcock 4 (3 crowing males + 1 female) Demirkazik on Black Francolin 1 male crowing from hotel in Tasucu on ; several males crowing (1 flushed) in the Goksu Delta also on ; 1 male crowing at the Birecik southern gravel pits on Chukar 3 at Demirkazik on ; 1 at Durnalik on Little Grebe 1 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 at Beysehir Lake on Great Crested Grebe 3 in the Goksu Delta on ; 2 on the lake at Nigde on the ; 1 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 12+ on Beysehir Lake on and 5 elsewhere on the lake on White Pelican 30 > W over the sea from the D400 between Ugrak Gazipasa on ; 1 in the Goksu Delta Cormorant 20+ at Beysehir Lake on Pygmy Cormorant 20+ at the Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 10+ at the Birecik northern gravel pits on Little Bittern 3 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 5+ at the Birecik northern gravel pits on Night Heron 1 on the Seyhan River at Yaramis and 1 near Tabaklar on ; 1 at the Birecik southern gravel pits and 6 on the River Euphrates at Birecik on ; 1 at Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 1 from D330 between Konya-Beysehir on ; 2 at Beysehir Lake on

15 Cattle Egret 15 from D400 at Akdere on ; 10+ near the Seyhan River bridge at Yaramis on ; 50+ from E90 between Osmaniye Gaziantep on Squacco Heron 1 from minor road off D400 near Alanya; 9 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 near the Seyhan River at Yaramis on ; 1 at the Birecik southern gravel pits on Little Egret 2 from D400 between Ugrak - Gazipasa on ; 5 in the Goksu Delta on the ; 1 near the Seyhan River near Yaramis and 1 on the coastal wetland at Tuzla on the ; 1 at Beysehir Lake on Great White Egret 1 from D400 near Alanya on ; 8 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 near the Seyhan River at Yaramis on ; 3 at the Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 1 at Beysehir Lake on Grey Heron 6+ in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at Aspendos near the Roman bridge just E of Antalya on Purple Heron 14+ in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 near Tabaklar ; 1 at the Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 1 at Beysehir Lake on ; 6 at wetland en route to Yenisbarmli on White Stork Widespread in small numbers including small parties of 15 or less feeding at most wetlands and isolated pairs nesting in many villages. Largest party of presumed late migrants 11 N over the Eurphates at Birecik on A bird with white legs at the Goksu Delta on was a strange sight. Black Stork only one record, a flock of 12 birds migrating N between Isikli Gaziantep on Glossy Ibis only one record, 5 in flight at the Goksu Delta on Bald Ibis recorded only in the Birecik area involving birds from the reintroduction scheme. All birds seen well were ringed. 50+ were around the Birecik northern gravel pits on Many of these were roosting on the adjacent pylons. Greater Flamingo 31 in the Goksu Delta on ; (majority non-breeding first summers) on the Saline Lagoon at Tuzla on Golden Eagle 1 perched at Demirkazik on Lesser Spotted Eagle 1 soaring at Durnalik on ; 1 hunting over wetlands between Beysehir Lake Yenisbarmli on Short-toed Eagle 1 over the picnic site just before Uzuncaburc; 2 from E90 at Kocassnhli between Pezanti Tarsus on ; 1 from the mountain road between Camardi Nigde; 1 from E90 between Nigde Adana on ; 1 from D400 between Osmaniye - -Mersin on ; 1 from D330 between Konya Beysehir on Booted Eagle only one record, 1 pale phase adult from road between Beysehir Yenisbarmli on Black Kite 1 between Isikli Gaziantep on ; 1 from E90 between Sanliurfa Diyarbakir on Marsh Harrier 10+ in the Goksu Delta on ; 2 between Yaramis and Tuzla on ; 1 at Durnalik on ; 2 at Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 2 at Beysehir Lake; 3 over wetlands between Beysehir Yenisbarmli on Montagu s Harrier 1 1st summer male from D400 between Antalya Alanya; 1 female from D400 between Demiroan - Tenzile on Steppe Buzzard 2 from D400 between Anith Ycari on ; 1 at Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 2 at Durnalik on ; 1 from D687 at Vibradi; 1 perched at Ibradi on Honey Buzzard 1 pale phase male over the Goksu Delta on ; 1 between Beysehir - Yenisbarmli on Sparrowhawk only one record, a female at Durnalik on Levant Sparrowhawk only one record, 1 high over Durnalik on Goshawk 1 pair displaying; a third bird soaring between Beysehir Yenisbarmli on Kestrel Widespread; occupying a wide range of habitats from montane to sea level. Despite trying hard, no Lesser Kestrels were seen! Hobby only one record, 2 from D260 just outside Camardi on Moorhen recorded in the Goksu Delta, Tabaklar/Tuzla wetlands and Birecik southern gravel pits. Coot recorded in the Goksu Delta, Birecik southern gravel pits and Beysehir Lake. Grey-headed (Purple) Swamphen 8 from the Tower Hide, Goksu Delta (2 + a pair with 4 large chicks) on Avocet 4 on the Saline Lagoon at Tuzla on Black-winged Stilt 2 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 on the Saline Lagoon at Tuzla on Collared Pratincole 8 in the Goksu Delta on Little Ringed Plover 1 pair in the Goksu Delta on ; 3 at the lake near Nigde on Kentish Plover 3 in the Goksu Delta on ; 2 on the Saline Lagoon at Tuzla on Grey Plover 1 summer plumaged bird in the Goksu Delta on Lapwing 1 pair at Beysehir Lake; 1 pair over wetlands between Beysehir Yenisbarmli on Spur-winged Plover 20+ in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 pair at Yaramis; 6 at Tabaklar; 1 on the Saline Lagoon, Tuzla on Dunlin 1 in the Goksu Delta on Wood Sandpiper 1 in the Goksu Delta on Whimbrel 1 in the Goksu Delta on Ruff 1 female in the Goksu Delta on Arctic Skua 2 pale phase birds W from the beach at Tuzla on Yellow-legged Gull widespread from Antalya Adana along the Mediterranean coast; 5 at Beysehir Lake on Armenian Gull 40+ 1st summers; 2 2nd summers on the Euphrates at Birecik on Audouin s Gull 1 1st summer E with 5 Yellow-legged Gulls from D400 between Ugrak Gazipasa on Caspian Gull 1 1st summer N up the Euphrates at Birecik on Little Tern 20+ in the Goksu Delta on ; 5 on the Seyhan River near Yaramis; 1 at the Saline Lagoon, Tuzla

16 Sandwich Tern 4 from the beach at Tuzla on Gull-billed Tern 4 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at the Saline Lagoon, Tuzla on Common Tern 3 in the harbour at Tasuco on ; 8+ at Beysehir Lake on Black Tern 1 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at the Saline Lagoon, Tuzla on White-winged Black Tern 8 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at the Saline Lagoon, Tuzla on Rock Dove widespread between Antalya and Birecik in varied habitats, including around human habitations and remote rural uplands. Collared Dove widespread between Antalya and Birecik around human habitations. Turtle Dove 1 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 from D330 between Beysehir Konya on ; 1 at Beysehir Lake; 1 from D687 at Vibradi on Laughing Dove widespread between Antalya and Birecik along the Mediterranean coast around human habitation. Increasing in density eastwards. Cuckoo 1 singing male at Durnalik on ; 1 singing male at Ugurlu; 1 from D400 near Birecik on Great Spotted Cuckoo 1 roadside adult between Eregli Hortu on Little Owl (indigena) 1 on wires near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 at Yeni Halfeti on ; 3 (1 pair feeding young + 1 adult) at Islik on Scops Owl 1 singing male at Ozsafak Pension, Cukurbag on was surprisingly the only record! Pallid Scops Owl 1 found at day roost, in full view mobbed briefly by a pair of Starlings, in the famous Birecik Gulhane Tea Gardens on Swift widespread between Antalya and Birecik. Surprisingly no Pallid Swifts! Alpine Swift 6 at Gazipasa; 5 at Muzikent; 1 between Demiroan Tenzile and 59 at Tekmen all from D400 on ; 4 at the Mountain centre, Demirkazik on Hoopoe 1 from D400 between Ugrak Gazipasa on ; 2 males singing at Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on ; 2 at the Lake near Nigde on ; 1 from D885 at Diyarbakir on ; 1 between Beysehir- Yenisbarmli on Kingfisher 1 along the canal near Tabaklar on ; 1 at Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 at Birecik northern gravel pits on White-breasted Kingfisher 9 recorded in the wetlands south of Adana (2 from the Seyhan River bridge between Yaramis Tabaklar; 5 on wires along the canal towards Tabaklar; 2 on wires along the canal via Cirik/Kadikoy/Tanriverdi) on Pied Kingfisher 1 at Yaramis on ; 1 at Birecik northern gravel pits on Bee-eater widespread between Antalya and Birecik along the Mediterranean coast and encountered at many sites inland. Largest flock was 60+ between Isikli - Gazientep on ; 40+ birds were exploiting Honey Bees from hives between Isikli Gaziantep on !; 30+ feeding outside the hotel at sunset at Beysehir Lake on Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (persicus) a pair at Estagfirullah. This is one of the few sites where this taxon breeds in Turkey. (5 birds were reported here a few days earlier.) Roller 1 pair from a minor road off D400 between Antalya Alanya on ; 11+ from the E90 at Sanliurfa and D885 near Diyarbakir on ; 1 just north of Birecik wadi; 2 at Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 1 from D400 near Osmaniye on Green Woodpecker 1 from D687 near Vibradi on Syrian Woodpecker widespread in suitable habitat between Antalya and Birecik along the Mediterranean coast and at sites visited inland. Crested Lark widespread and recorded in most open habitats, including steppe, marshes, hillsides and arable. Woodlark a pair near the Mountain centre, Demirkazik on ; a pair from the mountain road to Yenisbarmli on Short-toed Lark 1 in arable from the minor road between Camardi Nigde on ; 4 in arable between Islik Karakisla on Calandra Lark 1 displaying male just south of Tasuco, Goksu Delta on ; 3 displaying males on steppe/arable from D885 near Diyarbakir on ; 1 displaying male from D805 near Nigde; 1 between Eregli Hortu on ; 4 displaying mles between Islik Karskisla on Bimaculated Lark 5 (4 displaying males +1 female) on steppe/arable just above Cukurbag on ; 3 displaying males from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 2 between Isikli Gaziantep on ; 1 displaying male from D885 near Diyarbakir on Horned Lark (penicillata) 7 on the plateau c. 2,800m absl.at Demirkazik on ; 6 together from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Sand Martin a single record, 1 from E90 between Nigde Adana on Swallow common and widespread between Antalya and Birecik along the Mediterranean coast and at most inland sites around human habitation and at wetlands. Red-rumped Swallow 6 from D400 between Atalya Alanya on ; 4 at Tasucu, Goksu Delta on ; 1 near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 at Durnalik on ; 1 at Beysehir Lake on House Martin common and widespread in most towns/villages visited between Antalya and Birecik and inland to Konya/Beysehir. Tawny Pipit 1 in the Goksu Delta on

17 White Wagtail widespread between Antalya and Birecik along the Mediterranean coast and inland around most human habitation and wetlands visited. Water Pipit 1 migrant in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 displaying male on the plateau at Demirkazik on Black-headed Wagtail 4 males in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Grey Wagtail 2 (including a singing male) along the river from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Dipper 1 heard calling in flight along the river from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on the Alpine Accentor 10+ chasing on the rock face above the plateau at Demirkazik on Radde s Accentor 1 on the ascent and 4 on the plateau at Demirkazik on the Nightingale 1 singing male at Oszafak Pension, Cukurbag on ; 2 singing males at Beysehir Lake; 1 singing male near the Roman bridge, off D400, at Aspendos, east of Antalya on Rufous Bush Robin (syriacus) 2 in the Goksu Delta on ; 5+ singing males from minor hill road to Uzuncaburc on ; 10+ at Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 displaying male just north of Birecik on ; 1 at Durnalik on White-throated Robin 1 male flew over track upon descent from the plateau at Demirkazik on ; a pair with male in full song/display from track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik on ; 5 singing males in roadside valley scrub as minor road descends towards Nigde from Camardi on ; 1 pair at Durnalik on ; 3 different birds (2 males + a food carrying female into nest site) at Durnalik on Redstart (samamisicus) a pair of this eastern form was found breeding in the cemetery at Akseki on Black Redstart (ochruros/semirufus) 2 males chasing on the plateau/rock face at Demirkazik ; 1 male at the Gorge, Demirkazik on ; 1 male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on All four birds had plumage features more typical of semirufus. Northern Wheatear (libanotica) numerous on the plateau at Demirkazik on ; 1 male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 male from the mountain road to Yenisbarmli on ; 1 male along track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik on Isabelline Wheatear 2 on steppe/arable at Cukurbag on ; 2 near the Gorge; 7 between the cemetery and c.2 km along track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik on ; several from the minor road from Camardi Nigde; 1 at the Lake at Nigde on Eastern Black-eared Wheatear 9 males near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 pair at Durnalik; 1 male near Isikli on ; 1 female at Ucuburc on ; 20+,including both male morphs, at Durnalik on ; 1 singing male from D330 between Beysehir Konya on ; 1 male from the mountain road to Yenisbarmli; 1 male from D687 near Vibradi; 1 male between Yavas Akseki on Finsch s Wheatear 1 singing male on the descent from the plateau at Demirkazik on ; 2 singing/displaying males from D885 near Diyarbakir; 1 male from D390 near Estagfirullah; 1 pair at Yeni Halfeti on Whinchat 1 female from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Stonechat 1 male near the Mountain centre, Demirkazik on ; 1 male from D400 near Birecik on Mistle Thrush 1 at the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on ; 2 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Blackbird 5+ in the hotel gardens, Antalya on ; 1 male at the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 male in the cemetery at Birecik on ; 1 from the mountain road to Yenisbarmli on Blue Rock Thrush 3 males on the rock face behind the cemetery at Demirkarzik on ; 5 ( 2 pairs + 1 male singing) at Durnalik on Rock Thrush 3 singing/displaying males from the plateau, Demirkarzik on ; 2 males from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Graceful Prinia 8+ (1 pair + 6+ singing males) in Goksu Delta on ; 8+ at Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 singing male at Birecik northern gravel pits on Barred Warbler 1 singing male in hillside scrub from minor road to Uzuncaburc on Blackcap 1 male in the Hotel grounds at Antalya; several singing males from the minor road to Uzuncaburc; 2 males at the Roman ruins, Uzuncaburc on Whitethroat 1 singing male at the Roman ruins, Uzuncaburc on ; 1 male at the Pension, Cukurbag on ; 1 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Lesser Whitethroat widespread in lowland and hillside scrub between Demirkazik - Adana Durnalik - Gaziantep Birecik and inland to Konya Beysehir. 1 pair feeding young at Durnalik on Eastern Orphean Warbler 1 pair in valley scub, Cukurbag on ; 2 males at Durnalik, including a singing and nest building 1st summer male on ; 1 singing male in the Cemetery, Akseki on Menetries s Warbler (rubescens) 2 pairs (1 pair feeding young in nest) + 1 male at Birecik northern gravel pits; 1 pair food carrying just north of Birecik from Halfeti road Ruppell s Warbler 1 singing male in rocky scrub from minor road to Uzuncaburc; 1 singing male at the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on Moustached Warbler (mimicus) 3 singing males in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 singing male at Birecik northern gravel pits on Zitting Cisticola 1 singing/displaying male in Goksu Delta on Grasshopper Warbler 1 singing male at Birecik northern gravel pits on Savi s Warbler 1 singing male in Goksu Delta on ; 2 singing males at Birecik northern gravel pits on

18 Cetti s Warbler 1 singing male from D260 between Nigde Camardi on ; 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 singing male at Beysehir Lake on Caspian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpacous fuscus) numerous in Goksu Delta on ; numerous in the Seyhan River Delta on ; numerous at Birecik northern gravel pits on where the taxon was fully scrutinised as to structure/plumage. Marsh Warbler 1 singing migrant off D400 at Muzikent on Great Reed Warbler 1 singing male from D400 at Akdere on ; 1 singing male between Yanice - Tabaklat; 1 singing male at Yaramis on ; 3 singing males at Birecik southern gravel pits on ; 1 singing male at Birecik northern gravel pits on ; several singing males at Beysehir Lake on Olive-tree Warbler 1 pair (male in full song) at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on ; 1 singing male from the road to Yenisbarmli; 1 singing male in the cemetery, Akseki on Upcher s Warbler 3 singing males at Durnalik; 1 singing male at Isikli on ; 1 pair nest building at Gulhane Tea Gardens Birecik, on ; 1 male singing at the Bald Ibis breeding centre on further territory males at Durnalik on Eastern Olivaceous Warbler 1 singing male in the Hotel grounds, Antalya on ; 1 singing male in Goksu Delta on ; 1 singing male at Isikli on ; 1 singing male at Beysehir Lake on ; 3 singing males at the Roman bridge ruin at Aspendos, Antalya on Eastern Bonelli s Warbler 1 in valley scrub above Cukurbag on Chiffchaff 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Goldcrest 1 singing male from D687 near Vibradi on Wren 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Spotted Flycatcher 2 at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on ; 1 presumed migrant at Yeni Halfeti on Ficedula Flycatcher sp. 1 male in the Hotel grounds, Antalya on Great Tit 3 in the Hotel grounds, Antalya on ; 1 at the Picnic site, Uzunbaburc on ; 1 from the minor road from Camardi - Nigde on ; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli on Coal Tit 1 at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on Blue Tit 1 pair feeding young at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on Sombre Tit 1 from the minor road to Uzuncaburc; 1 at the Roman ruins, Uzuncaburc on ; 1 at Durnalik on ; a further pair at Durnalik on Long-tailed Tit (tephronotus alpinus group) a family party of 8 at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on ; 1+ near the Roman bridge ruins at Aspendos, Antalya on Bearded Tit 2 from the Tower hide, Goksu Delta on Kruper s Nuthatch 10+ (including a pair feeding young in a suspended nest box) at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on ; 2+ singing males from D687 near Vibradi on Western Nuthatch 1 pair at the entrance to the Gorge, Demirkazik; 1 singing male from the track to the Chromium mine on ; 1 at Durnalik on Eastern Rock Nuthatch 4+ (I pair at nest feeding large young + 2 singing males) at Durnalik on ; 5+ (including the pair still feeding young at the nest + 3 singing males) on Lesser Grey Shrike 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde; 1 male at the Lake, Nigde on ; 1 male near the Seyhan River bridge between Yaramis Tabaklar on ; 2 from D885 near Diyarbakir on ; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli on Red-backed Shrike widespread between the Goksu Delta eastwards along the Mediterranean coast to Adana/Birecik and present at most inland sites from Gaziantep/Durnalik/ Halfeti/Diyarbakir to Konya/Beyeshir and south-west to Yenisbarmli. Woodchat Shrike 1 male at Durnalik on ; 1 male at Yeni Halfeti on ; 7 at Durnalik on ; 1 on the road to Yenisbarmli; 1 from D687 near Vibradi on Masked Shrike 1 from D400 at Isikli on ; 4 (2 singing males) at the Picnic site, Uzuncaburc on ; 4 (2 pairs) in Akseki cemetery on White-spectacled (Yellow-vented) Bulbul widespread/common between Antalya eastwards along the Mediterranean coast to Adana and inland at Durnalik, Gaziantep and Birecik. Iraq Babbler 6 (including a singing male) at Birecik northern gravel pits on Magpie 4 on the descent from the plateau, Demirkazik; 2 at Cukurbag on ; 4 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 from D885 near Diyarbakir on ; several breeding pairs (nests on pylons) between Eregli Hortu on Jay (anatoliae atricapillus group) 3 in/around the Hotel grounds, Antalya; 1 from D400 near Akdere on ; 2 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 from the minor road to Uzuncaburc on ; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli; 2 from D687 near Vibradi; 2 attempting to attack a Masked Shrike s nest in the cemetery at Akseki on Jackdaw 2 at Birecik northern gravel pits on Chough 8 from the plateau, Demirkazik; 30+ at the Gorge, Demirkazik; 1 from the track to the Chromium mine on ; 4 at Cukurbag ; 1 from the minor road from Cardi Nigde on Alpine Chough 5 from the plateau, Demirkazik on ; 30+ from D687 near Vibradi on Rook 2 at Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 2 from D805 near Nigde on Hooded Crow widespread between Antalya and Birecik, inland to Halfeti/Gaziantep and westwards to Konya/Beysehir and south west to Antalya.

19 Raven 1 from D400 near Alanya on ; 1 from D687 near Vibradi on ; 1 over the Pistachio orchards just north of Birecik on Starling 1 at Cukurbag; 1 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 from E90 near Sanliurfa on Rose-coloured Starling an impressive flock of flying over rocky steppe/arable from D885 near Diyarbakir on Golden Oriole 1 singing male at Cukurbag on ; 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 from D400 east of Adana on ; 1 singing male Birecik northern gravel pits on ; 1 singing male at Durnalik on on ; 1 male singing at Beysehir Lake on House Sparrow widespread and common in most areas of human habitation and open lowland/hill country visited. The males of this taxon are more striking than those in the UK and were the cause of many false calls! Spanish Sparrow local with two colonies found; 30 pairs/ nests in roadside poplars in the Seyhan Delta on ; c.10 pairs nesting in an occupied White Stork s nest from D885 near Diyarbakir on A male near Islik on Tree Sparrow recorded only at the Pension at Cukurbag with 2 pairs on 09/10/ Dead Sea Sparrow 2 singing males in the cemetery, west of the Eurphates, Birecik; 30+ (males and females) at Birecik northern gravel pits on Yellow-throated Sparrow 3 (2 singing males + 1) in the Pistachio orchards just north of Birecik on Rock sparrow 15 on Arnalik plateau ; 6 at Camardi, Lake nr. Nigde - a flock of ; 10+ Durnalik Snowfinch (alpicola) 20+ (most birds paired with one female nest building) on the plateau, Demirkazik on Chaffinch a few birds around the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Linnet 1 in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 from the track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik on ; 2 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 near Isikli on ; 1 at Durnalik on Goldfinch several in the Goksu Delta on ; 1 at the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc; 3 en route to D400 fromuzuncaburc on ; 1 from the minor road from Camardi Nigde; 2 in the Seyhan Delta near Tabaklar on ; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli on Serin 1 singing male at the Picnic site near Uzuncaburc on ; 1 near the Mountain Centre, Demirkazik on ; 1 singing male at the Pension, Cukurbag on ; 1 at the Roman Bridge ruins at Aspendos, Antalya on Red-fronted Serin 4 during the descent from the plateau, Demirkazik; 15+ at the entrance to the Gorge, Demirkazik; 9 from the track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik; 2 near the Mountain Centre, Demirkazik on Crimson-winged Finch (sanguineus) 1 pair on the plateau, Demirkazik; 5 in flight during the descent from the plateau, Demirkazik; 2 males (1 perched on roadside wires) from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on Desert Finch 12+ (a loose flock) from the minor hill road just east of Yeni Halfeti on Ortolan Bunting 2(1 singing male +1) near the Mountain Centre, Demikarzik on ; 2 singing males from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli on Cretzschmar s Bunting 12+ (most singing males) at Durnalik on Cinereous Bunting (semenowi) 2 (1 singing male + 1 female) at Durnalik on ; 20+ (including 2 pairs and 10+ singing males) at Durnalik on Black-headed Bunting widespread and common in most open habitats visited between Antalya and Birecik and inland to Estagfirullah and Konya/Beysehir; including marshes, scrub, steppe/arable, orchards, gardens and scrub/rocky hillsides. Corn Bunting 1 singing male from the minor road from Camardi Nigde on ; 3 singing males from D885 near Diyarbakir on ; 2 singing males at Durnalk; 1 near Islik on ; 2 singing males Beysehir Lake; 1 from the road to Yenisbarmli on Rock Bunting 2 near the Mountain Centre, Demirkazik; 1 from the track to the Chromium mine, Demirkazik on ; 1 male from D687 near Vibradi on Mike Frost Nazar Bonjuk Good Luck Evil Eye charm.