Lake Azap

Aydın > Turkey

Small lake with reedbeds. There is a birding platform from where you can overlook the water surface.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 1 január 2025

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Description

If you want to see a typical wetland in the western part of Turkey, Lake Azap is a good place to visit. The lake has reedbeds and the surrounding area of the lake is also nice to find some additional bird species. Birds you can observe in the area include Borzas gödény, Cigányréce, Vörös ásólúd, Jégmadár, Kis vöcsök, Bölömbika and törpegém.

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Access

Lake Azap is located north of Lake Bafa and about 70 km southwest of the city of Aydin. By car is the easiest way to reach Lake Azap. Press P on the map for directions to the viewing platform.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Agriculture , City/village , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Hilly , Flat , Wet , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Cigányréce
(Aythya nyroca)

2. Kis vöcsök
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

3. Borzas gödény
(Pelecanus crispus)

4. Búbos vöcsök
(Podiceps cristatus)

5. Kis kárókatona
(Microcarbo pygmaeus)

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