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Lake Sarıkum

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Nice place for both water and forest birds. Highlighted by the kachnice bělohlavá, the strakapoud bělohřbetý, the lejsek malý and more.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 25 března 2023

Description

Lake Sarıkum and its surroundings has forest, sea, dune, lake, bush, reed beds, a village and many more habitat elements which make the area diverse in terms of birds. You can see many species in the small area such as Gavidae species on the sea shore, Picidae species on the forest, Sylviidae species on the bushes and etc. There are easy routes for walking. During the short trips you can take bird photos while you are getting rest.

Details

Access

You can go there by car. Best way to explore the Lake Sarıkum area is by car but you can also walk on the narrow trails. So you can go there by car then you can walk as much as you can because there is several option to walk. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates. The circular route indicated on the map is about 8,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , City/village , Reedbeds , Dunes , Sea , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , Wet , Open landscape , Dusty

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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Map

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