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Description
The Kizil Irmak River (Red River) is a long Turkish river that flows 1150 km from the Central Anatolian Plateau to the Black Sea. 14 kilometres from the town of Göreme in Cappadocia you can find a beautiful birdingplace on the Kizil Irmak. Where the river branches off in a bend, there is a small peninsula, some sandbanks and small lakes. Here it is teeming with birds. From Соловьиная широкохвостка to Обыкновенный ремез, from Огарь to Обыкновенная горлица. But also Дроздовидная камышевка and Тростниковая камышевка, Кваква, Малая поганка and Рыжая цапля. You can also find the Хохлатая кукушка and if you are very lucky Сизоворонка here. No birders in sight, because this place is hardly known.
Details
Access
Park along the road. In the first bushes you encounter in front of the water you will find countless Соловьиная широкохвостка. They show themselves here like they never do in western Europe. This is also the place where you can see Обыкновенный ремез. After you pass the bushes walk on to the peninsula and explore the riverside and pools.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , River , Mud flats , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Rocky , Sandy , Wet , Open landscape , High water possibleCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , Summer , AutumnBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Please note: this is an area where many sheep herds and goat herds roam. These herds in Turkey are often guarded by large dogs that must protect the herds against wolves. Therefore always keep your distance from the herds, and don't enter the peninsula if there is a sheep herd on the spot, because these dogs are pretty terrifying.