Birdwatching in Cappadocia, Turkey (1 Viewer)

[watcher]

Hello!
I will be on a birding trip in Cappadocia (Turkey) in the beginning of April. Thus I would very much appreciate any suggestion for exact hotspots in the area and birds which could be observed there...
Thanks a lot!

http://www.birdwatchingbulgaria.com

 

[IanRichardson]

http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~ianr/kulu/index.htm

 

[Edward woodwood]

had my first ever Olivr-tree Warblers in Goreme around the cave houses.


just wandering around those archaeological sites gave me some excellent birds

and the Iskender kebabs and efes pilsen in town were pretty decent too

Tim

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Following from Ian's link, I'd also recommend a trip to Kulu Golu, one of the more workable wetland sites in Turkey and with lots of interest in spring. There are some other impressive marshlands in central Turkey such as Eregli and Sultan marshes but these are probably more difficult to cover.

 

[watcher]

Thanks a lot guys! I was more concerned about the weather in the end of April at the plateau area... Is it sill cold or may be there is even snow left in the highest mountain passes of the mountains... Otherwise may be it would be wise just to stick to the Mediterranean coast...

 

[Edward woodwood]

should be fine in the central plateau, if not rather warm!!!

the passes out the north east, eg the Black-cock site at Sivri Kaya could be a bit chilly though

south coast will be very nice indeed

Tim