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ORNITHOLOGY IN TURKEY
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Orinthology is the sport and study of bird-watching
and observation, and is a favored past-time of everyone from the
casual vacationer, to scientific research institutes such as the
Cornell Ornithology Lab.
Many people enjoy following the migration
patterns of birds, trying to spot as many species as they can, and
drawing or taking pictures of particularly beautiful specimens that
they find. And more and more, these birdwatchers are finding
themselves drawn to Europe and the country of Turkey.
Ornithology, is becoming huge in the country of Turkey in recent
years. One of the country's fastest growing activities, bird
observation groups have been established in almost all of Turkey's
major cities, sharing resources and registries as well as
information about where to find the best birds.
The country's
location on major bird immigration routes and it's access to
wide-spread marsh lands make Turkey a prime spot for observing many
different species at important points in their migration. During the
busiest part of the bird watching seasons (typically the autumn and
spring) there are traveling species of birds all through Istanbul,
the Straits, and particularly the North East Anatolia region.
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Some highlighted birds of the region include Loons, Pelicans,
Storks, Pochards, Vultures, Falcon, Grouse, Snowcock, See-see
Partridge, Cranes, Great Bustard, Coursers, Sandpipers, Auduoin and
Caspian Gulls, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Great Spotted Cuckoo,
Pallid Scops and Tawny Owls, Middle Spotted and White-backed
Woodpeckers, Desert and Bimaculated Larks, Citrine Wagtail,
White-spectacled Bulbul, Mountain Chiffchaffs, Warblers,
White-throated Iranias, Bearded Reedlings, Nuthatches, Masked
Shrikes, Yellow-billed Choughs, Yellow-throated and Hill Sparrows,
White-winged Snowfinch, and Desert Finches.
The
number of bird species that are native to Turkey (or spend large
parts of the year there) is equal to the whole rest of the Europe
put together! If you have a passion for the study of birds, then in
your European travels you should definitely make time to stop in
Turkey during one of the migration seasons, and experience the
natural beauty offered.
Some organizations for birding in Turkey:
www.birdwatchingtoursturkey.com
www.camacdonald.com/birding/meturkey.htm
www.turkishbirding.com
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