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Akyatan Lagoon

Adana  >  Turkey

One of the most important wetland in Turkey for waterbirds in winter. Every winter, thousands of waterfowl and other birds gather in the lagoon.

Added* by Lider Sinav
Most recent update 1 januar 2023

Description

If you want to see thousands of plamenec, liska, dolgorepa raca, žvižgavka and much more you should visit the Akyatan Lagoon in winter. This is a Ramsar Area of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean cost. It is largest lagoon in Turkey. It is also important for žerjav in winter. izmirski gozdomec, črnobeli pasat and ribji orel can be seen there. You can find many breeding couples of rjava komatna tekica. Pegasta sova is also a breeding bird. One of the highligted species is frankolin which well known by locals and bird watchers.

Details

Access

Best way to reach Akyatan Lagoon is by car. There are village roads which you can use to reach the area. Around the lagoon there are unpaved roads that can be slippery and muddy in winter. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , Sandy , Dry , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Car , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

See the links for the recorded bird species in the area.

Links

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Map

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