angusmcoatup
Paul
It’s quite a distance from here and I haven’t seen anything recently in EBird that would enlighten you. I’ll keep an eye out as I’ll be travelling that way at some point.
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Köyceğiz & Mugla area - SW Turkey (1 Viewer)
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angusmcoatup
Paul
10/05/22
Masked, Red backed & Woodchat Shrike, Subalpine Warbler, Little Crake
Masked, Red backed & Woodchat Shrike, Subalpine Warbler, Little Crake
angusmcoatup
Paul
11/05/22
Yuvarlakcay , Pinar region- 2 Black headed Bunting, Collared & Pied Flycatcher, Short toed Eagle,
Yuvarlakcay , Pinar region- 2 Black headed Bunting, Collared & Pied Flycatcher, Short toed Eagle,
RecoveringScot
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It was just idle curiosity really, as it's unlikely I will get to Turkey again. I wasn't even on a birdwatching holiday as such at the time, but was pleasantly rewarded.
angusmcoatup
Paul
12/05/22
Lesser Spotted Eagle- across lake towards roughly Hamitkoy, Calandra Lark - rubbish dump, Little Bittern -again in the open on field side of the river bridge, Masked & Red Backed Shrike - rubbish dump
Lesser Spotted Eagle- across lake towards roughly Hamitkoy, Calandra Lark - rubbish dump, Little Bittern -again in the open on field side of the river bridge, Masked & Red Backed Shrike - rubbish dump
angusmcoatup
Paul
Dalyan- Caunos- Iztuzu
13/05/22
A hot day with an aged relative but still picked up a few good birds. There was a school trip at Caunos that detracted somewhat from the serene atmosphere I’ve become accustomed to.
Caunos
Chukar, Short Toed Eagle, Rufous Bush Chat, Black-Eared Wheatear, Raven , Tawny Pipit, Long legged Buzzard
River trip to Iztuzu
Marsh Harrier , Night Heron, multiple Purple Herons, 5 Spur Winged Plovers, Little Crake, several Loggerhead Turtles , Glossy Ibis, White Stork, Great Reed, Reed, Cettis Warbler, Penduline Tit,
Delikili Island
Rufous tailed Rock Thrush visible from boat on far side, presumably migrant?
Peregrine/Eleonoras falcon - into the sun from a rocky boat deck
Audouins gull
Dalyan
Roller, Laughing Dove
Plus an array of the usual local birds- Bee-eaters, Shrikes etc. Spoilt out here.
We know two friendly and amenable boat men happy to tailor birding trips to small groups/ single visitors. Used them several times to complete satisfaction. They are very reasonably priced (certainly compared to the prices quoted on the quayside). Direct message me if interested.
Also a friends lovely rooftop apartment is regularly free to rent in Köyceğiz. Again reasonably priced (no kids, smokers, pets though). Happy to pass on messages.
13/05/22
A hot day with an aged relative but still picked up a few good birds. There was a school trip at Caunos that detracted somewhat from the serene atmosphere I’ve become accustomed to.
Caunos
Chukar, Short Toed Eagle, Rufous Bush Chat, Black-Eared Wheatear, Raven , Tawny Pipit, Long legged Buzzard
River trip to Iztuzu
Marsh Harrier , Night Heron, multiple Purple Herons, 5 Spur Winged Plovers, Little Crake, several Loggerhead Turtles , Glossy Ibis, White Stork, Great Reed, Reed, Cettis Warbler, Penduline Tit,
Delikili Island
Rufous tailed Rock Thrush visible from boat on far side, presumably migrant?
Peregrine/Eleonoras falcon - into the sun from a rocky boat deck
Audouins gull
Dalyan
Roller, Laughing Dove
Plus an array of the usual local birds- Bee-eaters, Shrikes etc. Spoilt out here.
We know two friendly and amenable boat men happy to tailor birding trips to small groups/ single visitors. Used them several times to complete satisfaction. They are very reasonably priced (certainly compared to the prices quoted on the quayside). Direct message me if interested.
Also a friends lovely rooftop apartment is regularly free to rent in Köyceğiz. Again reasonably priced (no kids, smokers, pets though). Happy to pass on messages.
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angusmcoatup
Paul
Added an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler to garden list, not bad in addition to Collared & Spotted Flycatcher, Orphean Warbler, Short Toed Eagle, Long Legged Buzzard, Purple & Night Heron, Glossy Ibis etc.
angusmcoatup
Paul
Lesser Grey Shrike, Rufous Bush Robin (Horse field- marina), 2 Gull-Billed Terns
angusmcoatup
Paul
Turtle Dove- garden list, Goshawk - Sigla wood (garden list just about), 1 Common Tern, Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler, Penduline Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Tawny Owl, Pallid Swifts over our street giving leisurely views.
7 Night Herons yesterday evening
Also Nile Soft-shell Turtle - huge , must have been fully grown, and a Dice Snake
7 Night Herons yesterday evening
Also Nile Soft-shell Turtle - huge , must have been fully grown, and a Dice Snake
angusmcoatup
Paul
20/05/22
5 Rose coloured Starling - flew along Kordon then on ground in camping area
5 Rose coloured Starling - flew along Kordon then on ground in camping area
angusmcoatup
Paul
21/05/22
6 Whiskered Terns, 3 White Winged Black Terns, 1 Little Bittern - regularly from river bridge, 1 Scops Owl -Gulpinar
Nile soft shelled Turtle- in front of Ayakligol
22/05/22
1 Subalpine Warbler - on Gulpinar plot during Thunderstorm, Cuckoo - Sigla wood , Turtle Dove - Sigla wood
6 Whiskered Terns, 3 White Winged Black Terns, 1 Little Bittern - regularly from river bridge, 1 Scops Owl -Gulpinar
Nile soft shelled Turtle- in front of Ayakligol
22/05/22
1 Subalpine Warbler - on Gulpinar plot during Thunderstorm, Cuckoo - Sigla wood , Turtle Dove - Sigla wood
angusmcoatup
Paul
22/05/22
Collared, Laughing & 1 Turtle dove all on neighbouring ploughed plot - though not at the same time.
Garden Warbler , Blackcap & Eastern Oliveaceous Warbler - From balcony
Krupers Nuthatch - forest edge above Yuvarlakçay /Pinar
Nightjar & Little Owl- Yuvarlakçay
Collared, Laughing & 1 Turtle dove all on neighbouring ploughed plot - though not at the same time.
Garden Warbler , Blackcap & Eastern Oliveaceous Warbler - From balcony
Krupers Nuthatch - forest edge above Yuvarlakçay /Pinar
Nightjar & Little Owl- Yuvarlakçay
angusmcoatup
Paul
24/05/22
Lesser Grey Shrike -rubbish dump, Cuckoo, Eastern Bonellis Warbler, Syrian Woodpecker- wood by dog sanctuary, 3 White Winged Black Terns, 2 Gull billed Terns
25/05/22
An hour sat in the shade in the now mown flood meadow was worthwhile- it’s become very hot here recently.
1 Black headed Bunting, 2 Masked Shrikes, Corn Buntings, Zitting Cisticola, Garden Warbler, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Syrian Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat,
River - White Stork, Little Bittern, Squacco Heron, Moustached Warbler
26/05/22
Iztuzu/ Gokbel
Ravens, Short Toed Eagle, Peregrine,
Sulungur- Greenshank
27/05/22
Savi’s Warbler, Penduline Tits, end of dumpside riverside path ,
Masked Shrike, Red Backed Shrike, Long legged Buzzard,
3 Dice Snakes- finally got the hang of picking them out.
Hamitkoy river
Black Stork -circled then dropped roughly at river mouth
Ekincik
3 Eleanoras Falcons - across bay several times for 40 minutes, Chukar- crossing road with brood
Marten Sp crossing road, several Tortoises
Lots of regulars too (Bee-Eaters etc).
Lesser Grey Shrike -rubbish dump, Cuckoo, Eastern Bonellis Warbler, Syrian Woodpecker- wood by dog sanctuary, 3 White Winged Black Terns, 2 Gull billed Terns
25/05/22
An hour sat in the shade in the now mown flood meadow was worthwhile- it’s become very hot here recently.
1 Black headed Bunting, 2 Masked Shrikes, Corn Buntings, Zitting Cisticola, Garden Warbler, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Syrian Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat,
River - White Stork, Little Bittern, Squacco Heron, Moustached Warbler
26/05/22
Iztuzu/ Gokbel
Ravens, Short Toed Eagle, Peregrine,
Sulungur- Greenshank
27/05/22
Savi’s Warbler, Penduline Tits, end of dumpside riverside path ,
Masked Shrike, Red Backed Shrike, Long legged Buzzard,
3 Dice Snakes- finally got the hang of picking them out.
Hamitkoy river
Black Stork -circled then dropped roughly at river mouth
Ekincik
3 Eleanoras Falcons - across bay several times for 40 minutes, Chukar- crossing road with brood
Marten Sp crossing road, several Tortoises
Lots of regulars too (Bee-Eaters etc).
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angusmcoatup
Paul
29/05/22
Peregrine over Zeytinalani, Hoopoe field off Old Fethiye road, nice clearly visible Scops owl - cemetery by the roundabout
Peregrine over Zeytinalani, Hoopoe field off Old Fethiye road, nice clearly visible Scops owl - cemetery by the roundabout
angusmcoatup
Paul
31/05/22
Nowhere near Köyceğiz.
White Throated Robin, Black Stork - roughly near Dont, which is a place, not a request.
Roller- outskirts of Antalya
White Spectacled Bulbul 5 so far,& Laughing Doves - everywhere as expected.
Nowhere near Köyceğiz.
White Throated Robin, Black Stork - roughly near Dont, which is a place, not a request.
Roller- outskirts of Antalya
White Spectacled Bulbul 5 so far,& Laughing Doves - everywhere as expected.
angusmcoatup
Paul
Returned to Köyceğiz via Antalya, Stockholm & Uk.
Tawny, Scops & Little Owl all within a few minutes of my flat last night.
Late start to my morning meaning it was very hot already and the birds were pretty subdued.
Collared Pratincole- panting individual on rubbish dump.
Spanish Sparrow- 7 or so
Plus Nightingale, Bee-eaters, Zitting Cisticola, Syrian & GS Woodpecker, Turtle Dove, Great Reed, Reed, Cettis, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Penduline Tit and other regulars.
3 Dice Snake, 1 Whip snake , 1 mid sized Nile Soft Shell Turtle, several Terrapins sp, Agamas, and a good variety of dragonflies and a butterflies.
Anyone have any suggestions for good online or book guides for Turkish dragonflies, butterflies, insects?
Tawny, Scops & Little Owl all within a few minutes of my flat last night.
Late start to my morning meaning it was very hot already and the birds were pretty subdued.
Collared Pratincole- panting individual on rubbish dump.
Spanish Sparrow- 7 or so
Plus Nightingale, Bee-eaters, Zitting Cisticola, Syrian & GS Woodpecker, Turtle Dove, Great Reed, Reed, Cettis, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers, Penduline Tit and other regulars.
3 Dice Snake, 1 Whip snake , 1 mid sized Nile Soft Shell Turtle, several Terrapins sp, Agamas, and a good variety of dragonflies and a butterflies.
Anyone have any suggestions for good online or book guides for Turkish dragonflies, butterflies, insects?
angusmcoatup
Paul
20/06/22
Çayırkoyu and edge of Siğla wood
1 Hobby from Old Fethiye road, Masked Shrike, White Stork, Spotted Flycatcher , Quail flushed by dog, Lesser Grey Shrike (Pomegranite field next D400)
21/06/22
Rubbish tip/ riverside wood
Honey Buzzard from wood then toward Toparlar direction,
Long legged Buzzard
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Zitting Cisticola
Little Bittern
3 x Tern Sp towards Hamitkoy/ Sultaniye
Masked Shrike
Nightingale
22/06/22
Long walk into Siğla wood
Alpine, Pallid & Common Swift flock on lakeside approach
Great Reed & Reed Warbler
Masked Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Woodlark, Little Owl, Little Bittern, Nightingale, Eurasian Nuthatch,
White Throated Kingfisher, Common Kestrel, Serin, Green, LS, MS & GS Woodpecker, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo ,
7 + Snakes- 1 tree climbing Whip Snake, 2 Dice Snake, 1 Grass Snake swimming, others too quick.
Huge number of dragonflies, mayfly, damselfly sp, many butterflies , several land crabs, Terrapins & frogs galore inc Tree frog, 1 Tortoise Sp (through bins, couldn’t be arsed traipsing back across clearing,
Çayırkoyu and edge of Siğla wood
1 Hobby from Old Fethiye road, Masked Shrike, White Stork, Spotted Flycatcher , Quail flushed by dog, Lesser Grey Shrike (Pomegranite field next D400)
21/06/22
Rubbish tip/ riverside wood
Honey Buzzard from wood then toward Toparlar direction,
Long legged Buzzard
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Zitting Cisticola
Little Bittern
3 x Tern Sp towards Hamitkoy/ Sultaniye
Masked Shrike
Nightingale
22/06/22
Long walk into Siğla wood
Alpine, Pallid & Common Swift flock on lakeside approach
Great Reed & Reed Warbler
Masked Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Woodlark, Little Owl, Little Bittern, Nightingale, Eurasian Nuthatch,
White Throated Kingfisher, Common Kestrel, Serin, Green, LS, MS & GS Woodpecker, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo ,
7 + Snakes- 1 tree climbing Whip Snake, 2 Dice Snake, 1 Grass Snake swimming, others too quick.
Huge number of dragonflies, mayfly, damselfly sp, many butterflies , several land crabs, Terrapins & frogs galore inc Tree frog, 1 Tortoise Sp (through bins, couldn’t be arsed traipsing back across clearing,
angusmcoatup
Paul
26/06/22
Little Bittern -river bridge, Pygmy Cormorant, 5 x Alpine Swifts.
Little Bittern -river bridge, Pygmy Cormorant, 5 x Alpine Swifts.
angusmcoatup
Paul
29/06/22
3 x Little Bitterns. 1 of which very nearly became road kill. Presumably nesting in the smallish pond area of reeds by the river bridge. 2 others in lake Reed bed plus could hear calling.
2 Common Redshanks- river then over and around for the next hour as they tried to settle.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker- in the open on solitary tree.
Pygmy Cormorant- off the end of the reedbed towards Hamitkoy
Turtle Doves - behind dump & across riverside field.
Penduline Tit- feeding quietly in riverside marsh area.
White Stork- again very low over Gulpinar- presumably nesting close by .
3 x Little Bitterns. 1 of which very nearly became road kill. Presumably nesting in the smallish pond area of reeds by the river bridge. 2 others in lake Reed bed plus could hear calling.
2 Common Redshanks- river then over and around for the next hour as they tried to settle.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker- in the open on solitary tree.
Pygmy Cormorant- off the end of the reedbed towards Hamitkoy
Turtle Doves - behind dump & across riverside field.
Penduline Tit- feeding quietly in riverside marsh area.
White Stork- again very low over Gulpinar- presumably nesting close by .
angusmcoatup
Paul
28/06/22
2 Honey Buzzards circling towards Toparlar. Bee-Eater flock over Gulpinar
29/06/22
Scops Owl- visible at dusk in Cemetery tree , Fethiye old road
Short toed Eagle- Zeytinalani
30/06/22
2 Orphean Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, Masked Shrike, White Stork, big build up of Swallows (both kinds ) & Martins.
Toadlets everywhere at dusk, 3 Hedgehogs very early morning- too far & fast for Sp Id, bats on the detector all between 30-40. Anyone know of a good guide to bat species including wavelength readings for Turkey ?
Lovely 3rd floor apartment available- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 terraces- pm if interested.
2 Honey Buzzards circling towards Toparlar. Bee-Eater flock over Gulpinar
29/06/22
Scops Owl- visible at dusk in Cemetery tree , Fethiye old road
Short toed Eagle- Zeytinalani
30/06/22
2 Orphean Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, Masked Shrike, White Stork, big build up of Swallows (both kinds ) & Martins.
Toadlets everywhere at dusk, 3 Hedgehogs very early morning- too far & fast for Sp Id, bats on the detector all between 30-40. Anyone know of a good guide to bat species including wavelength readings for Turkey ?
Lovely 3rd floor apartment available- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 terraces- pm if interested.
