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Gönen Delta

Balıkesir  >  Turkey

Delta habitat that is heavily cultivated. However, there are several small lagoon lakes where you can see many shorebirds and waterfowl.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 6 января 2025
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Description

The Gönen Delta is a river delta that has reed beds, salt marshes and mud flats as the main habitat types. Birds you can observe include Розовый фламинго, Ходулочник, Малая поганка, Черношейная поганка, Водяной пастушок, Луговая тиркушка, Морской зуёк, Галстучник and Пеганка. But many more, see the birdlist below.

Details

Access

The Gönen Delta is located 25 km west of the town of Bandirma. You can go there best by car. There is a small village (Misakça) nearby it. Around 4-5 hours is enough to discover the whole area by car. Press a P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , High water possible , No shadow , Open landscape , Sandy

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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