Description
The raptor watchpoint near Kalloni provides a great view over the valley southwards that mainly raptors and storks tend to follow northwards during their spring migration. You need to have a bit of luck, but if you're there during a peak migration event, hundreds and hundreds of raptors and storks can be observed. Common species that can be seen are harriers, like Çayır delicesi and even Bozkır delicesi, storks, like Kara leylek and Leylek, Kızıl şahin, Şahin ssp vulpinus, Yılan Kartalı, Arı Şahini, Yaz atmacasý, Çakýr, Delice doğan, Ala doğan, Ada Doğanı, Küçük kerkenez and Gök doðan. Scarcer species can sometimes be seen within flocks of other raptors, like Küçük Orman Kartalı, Tavşancıl, Küçük kartal and Şah kartal.
The area surrounding the viewpoint is also good for typical inland species, like Gökardıç, Kara Kulaklı Kuyrukkakan and Kızıl Kirazkuşu.
Details
Access
There is a sheltered viewpoint (see map) available, which provides some nice shade during warmer parts of the day. You can easily park near the viewpoint. Click on the P in the map for directions.
