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Description
The Kuningatar peninsula has a variety of birds species from gulls, water fowl, warblers, waders and birds of prey. It's especially great spot to spend the early mornings of the migration season. The coastal meadow of the peninsula is a protected nature reserve and it's possible to spot birds like Kındıra kamışçını , Bataklık kirazkuşu , Orman düdükçünü , Yeşilbacak and some snipe species. Atmaca , Çakýr , Kerkenez and Saz delicesi also patrol the area in hopes of catching some smaller birds. Gri balýkçýl is also often seen in the area.
Orman alaca ağaçkakanı and Kara ağaçkakan are common woodpeckers and some birders have also seen Aksırtlı ağaçkakan in the forest. During spring and early summer the forest of Kuningatar is filled with bird songs. You can spot Söğütbülbülü , Çıvgın , Orman çıvgını , İspinoz , Kızılkuyruk , Kara sinekkapan , Orman tırmaşıkkuşu , Kır kırlangıcı , Kuyrukkakan , Çayır taşkuşu , Ak kuyruksallayan and Kızılgerdan in the area.
The furthest point of Kuningatar, on top of the rocks is a good spot for bird watching with a telescope. Birders have seen a wide variety of birds especially during migration seasons. Among the most interesting birds spotted with a telescope are Kara Alk. Birds like Pufla , Telkuyruk , Büyük tarakdiş , Tarakdiş , Tepeli patka , Altıngöz , Kanada Kazı , Kuğu , Büyük Karasırtlı Martı and Hazar sumrusu can be observed with and without binoculars too. Some lucky birders have spotted Yalıçapkını in the area too.
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Access
There's a parking place on the peninsula area.
The place is accessible by bicycle and best experienced by walking.