Tuzla Lagoon

Adana > Turkey

An important lagoon habitat in the south eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Bird species richness and abundance high, especially in winter.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 7 januar 2023

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Description

Tuzla Lagoon is an easy place to explore by car. There are many waders and other water birds, especially in winter. Also, there can be many attractive species observed during migration. Many bird species can be seen in the area such as; črnobeli pasat, rdečenogi martinec, ribji orel, rožnati pelikan, rjavi galeb and many more, see the birdlist below.

Details

Access

Tuzla Lagoon is easy to reach by car. You can park in several points. Click on a P in the map for directions of coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , City/village , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Dusty , High water possible , Slippery , Wet , Sandy

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

See the links below for the recorded bird species in the area.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. ribji orel
(Pandion haliaetus)

2. lebduh
(Elanus caeruleus)

3. veliki klinkač
(Clanga clanga)

4. sredozemski galeb
(Ichthyaetus audouinii)

5. rožnati pelikan
(Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Other birds you can see here

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