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Lake Kaz

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Dense reed bed make it difficult to see the water surface, but definitely worth a visit. Go there, and you might observe rare subspecies of Серый журавль.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 25 января 2023

Description

Lake Kaz is an area of gardens, wetland habitats, orchards, rocky hills, bushes and many other habitats. All these various habitat types make the area rich in terms of birds and wildlife. There is a subspecies of Серый журавль which can be seen in Anatolia and a few neighboring countries. This subspecies (Grus grus archibaldi) is rare and vulnerable. Grus grus archibaldi differs from the nominate subspecies by the nearly completely black head plate (red in Grus g. grus) and the light yellow eyes (red, orange or yellow in Grus g. grus). Also, there is Европейский тювик which can be seen in the gardens. It is not a difficult place to explore. Best time for a visit is spring and spring migration.

Details

Access

You can go to Lake Kaz by car. It is close to the main road which connects districts. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates. The circular route indicated on the map is about 15 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Mountain , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , City/village , Reedbeds , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous , Open landscape , Hilly , Rocky , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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