Birdwatching in Turkey
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| M | Cirik | Ankara | Weekend | |
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| B | Demirci | Ankara | Weekend | Turkish/English |
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| E | Caglayan | Ankara | Weekend | Turkish/English |
| I am working for a conservation society called Doga Dernegi which is BirdLife Affiliate in Turkey. | ||||||
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| K | Özkan | Ankara | Anytime | Turkish/English |
| I am a freshwater ecologist. I enjoy both birdwatching and bird photography. Availability mostly depends on my schedule, but I always enjoy a company. Ankara is close to several habitats and ecosystems, containing hundreds of birds from several families. Visit my photo website http://www.korhanozkan.org:80/. | ||||||
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| E | Keser | Kupadasy, Aydin | Anytime | |
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| B | Fidan | Mugla, Gocek | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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| I | Gursey | Mersin, Ibel | Weekend | Turkish/English |
| I'm living in Mersin, southern part of Turkey close to the Göksu Delta a famous Ramsar bird area. | ||||||
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| C | Sekercioglu | Istanbul | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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| O | Uner | Istanbul | Weekend | Turkish/English |
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| N | Polat | Istanbul | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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| J | Lambert | Istanbul | Weekend | English/Japanese |
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| Z | Yumuk | Kocaeli | Anytime | Turkish English (Advanced level) |
| Associated Professor at Department of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University. | ||||||
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| N | Cinar | Tasucu/Silifke, Mersin | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| A | Safak | Nigde, Cukurbag | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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| S | Bekir | Istanbul, Turkey incl. Black Sea region | Anytime | Turkish/English Greek |
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| J | Lyles | Dalyan, Mugla | Anytime | English |
| I have lived in the Dalyan delta for two years with a current species list of 226 birds for the area. I have participated in tour guiding in Dalyan and other areas of Turkey. I can provide local knowledge on birding in the area including places to stay. My list for Dalyan area stands at 242 seen in the Dalyan area or within 2hours travel around area. | ||||||
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| K | Boyla | Istanbul | Anytime | Turkish/English Turkish/English German/Spanish |
| I am an avid birder since 13, as well as a biologist and ecologist, ex-BirdLife colleague, the manager of National Bird Database and the coauthor of "The Birds of Turkey". I speak English, German and Spanish. I have established a small venture, BirdWatch Turkey Tours (http://www.birdwatchturkey.com) and prepare scheduled tours with fixed dates and as well as tailor-cut tours. | ||||||
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| METU Birdwatching Society | Club |
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| Intercontinental Migratory Bird Monitoring Association | Club |
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| Hacettepe Üniversitesi Kus Gözlem Klübü | Club |
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| Kus Arastirmalari Dernegi'ni | Club |
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| Doga Dernegi | Club |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Turkey |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Turkey | |
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| Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Turkey |
Last update 25/11/2009