Birdwatching in Turkey
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers 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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| 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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| N | Cinar | Tasucu/Silifke, Mersin | Anytime | Turkish/English |
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Professional Guides | ||||||
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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 | Boyala | Istanbul | Anytime | Turkish/English German/Spanish |
| I started birding at age 13. Later studied Biology and made a masters degree on Ecology and Conservation in the UK. Later I worked for the Ecuador office of Birdlife International and other national environmental organizations. This year I have adquired national guiding licence in Turkey and returned working as a birding guide. I have translated two modern bird guides into Turkish. | ||||||
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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| 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 05/04/2009