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Lake Bafa

Aydın  >  Turkey

Former bay in the Aegean Sea. It became a lake because the Büyük Menderes river filled alluvium up the bay. It is a beautiful area nearby the Mount Latmos.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 27 január 2023

Description

There are many habitat types in the Lake Bafa site. There are islands, mud flats, reed beds and so on. All these habitat structures attract many birds to the area, such as chochlačka sivá, lyska čierna ,orol hrubozobý ,orol jastrabovitý, pelikán kučeravý and shore birds, terns, gulls and many more. It easy place to see birds from specific points such as observation towers, platforms or hills and even paved roads are suitable to see birds.

Lake Bafa is a protected area, so it has bird populations where you can get closer to them than in unprotected areas. There is Serçin Village where the abundance and diversity of birds is high, especially in winter and migration periods of the year. The islands in the lake have breeding populations of kormorán veľký and volavka popolavá. Also, there are many monuments from Carians, especially around Kapıkırı Village. There is a small bay where the Heraklia take place, this bay can be covered by lyska čierna in winter. This bay has big flocks of birds in winter, nice spot to see birds among the monuments. Also, the Mount Latmos has one of the most beautiful and special landscape structure in the Aegean part of Turkey. Nice to be there!

Details

Access

You can reach Lake Bafa by car. There is also public transport to go to the villages. The best way to explore the area is by car, because, around the lake, there are many paved and unpaved roads. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape , High water possible , Slippery , Wet , Sandy , Flat , Mountainous , Dry

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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