Spring migration Istanbul

[huubverbeek]

Hello,
for a cultural trip I am going to Istanbul for a week from the 19th of april.I also hope to do some birdwatching .I know the famous birdmigration in september but I also hope to find here more info about migration in springtime>has anyone experience in this time of year? Any tips will be welcome .
greetings,
Huub.

[fthsm]

If you will have a car;
You will need to go to Sariyer first. From Sariyer you will ask, how to go to Koc University. When you find the Koc university entrance don't enter, continue 150-200 meters more on same road. You will find other observers on right side of the way.
If you don't have a car;
Try to go to Sariyer and there ask for the bus which is going to "Rumeli Feneri". After Koc University entrance there are 150-200 meters more to go.

Latitude 41°11'31.26"N
Longtitude 29° 4'25.14"E

[fthsm]

I took these photos last Saturday from Sariyer hills. Buzzards were coming like rain. It was unbelievable.

[fthsm]

I took these photosLast Saturday 14/04. I will be there tomorrow again.

[bobwoodcock]

Yes ,migration is in full swing here in Turkey with new birds arriving daily,lets hope for some lifers!!