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Finding Birds in North-West Turkey

Dave Gosney

2015

31 page guide to birdwatching sites.

Finding Birds in South-West Turkey

Dave Gosney

2014

A guide to birdwatching sites.

Results of the Autumn 2010 Migratory Waterbird Counts in the Azov-Black Sea Coastal Wetlands of Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey

V. Kostiushyn, J. Chernichko, I. Goradze, J. Mamuchadze, R. Gokhelashvili, F. Akarsu, R. Chernichko, E. Diadicheva and S. Vinokurova

2011

"This publication presents the results of the first simultaneous waterbird counts at key coastal wetlands in Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey."

Eastern Turkey

Diana Darke

2011

"A world away from Istanbul, the rugged region of eastern Turkey is now opening up to travellers after years of instability. Here visitors can see churches and entire cities hewn from rock, fairytale castles on looming crags and fantasy palaces built by power-crazed Anatolian chieftains. Turkey expert Diana Darke provides all the essential practical advice on trekking and mountaineering; wildlife and bird watching; and accommodation and eating options. Bradt's Eastern Turkey is the only guidebook dedicated to this fascinating region and includes first-hand accounts about everything from soaking in thermal pools to the ascent of Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat."

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter and Simon Aspinall

Princeton Field Guides

Princeton University Press

2nd edition

2010

"Birds of the Middle East is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species - including vagrants - found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. It features 176 superb color plates depicting more than 800 species, as well as 820 color distribution maps that show the breeding range for almost every species. In this upgraded edition, maps and detailed species accounts are now located opposite the plates, making this stunningly illustrated field guide easier to use than ever."

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter and Simon Aspinall

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2010

"This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 810 species in total. It will be the essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East."

Finding Birds in Western Turkey

Dave Gosney

2010

A guide to birdwatching sites.

Turkiye Kuslari cep Kitabi / The Pocket Book for Birds of Turkey

Ilhami Kiziroglu

Bilingual: Turkish / English

A 500 page guide with photographs and distribution maps.

The Birds of Turkey

Guy M. Kirwan, Kerem Boyla, Peter Castell, Barabos Demirci, Metehan Ozen, Hilary Welch & Tim Marlow

2008

"Turkey is a popular destination for birders and tourists, and although there has been much published on its birds over the past 40 years, there has never been a comprehensive avifauna. The Birds of Turkey redresses this. It contains a detailed account of every species on the Turkish list, with a full breakdown of records and status, distribution in Turkey, and taxonomy. A distribution map accompanies each entry. There are also authoritative introductory chapters on geography, climate, habitats, history of ornithology and conservation."

Note: This book does not include colour plates of each species.

Red Data Book for Birds of Turkey

Ilhami Kiziroglu

Bilingual: Turkish / English

Walking & Birdwatching in South West Turkey: With Botanical & Historical Notes

Paul Hope

2005

Detailed descriptions with maps of a number of walks in South West Turkey. Birdwatching notes are provided for each walk together with bird and flower checklists and background historical information.

Birds of the Middle East

Richard Porter, S Christensen and P Schiermacker-Hansen

Christopher Helm

2004

"This guide covers all the species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise text with full details of pulmage and voice. Distribution maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with each species' status and preferred habitat. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration."

Distribution and status of Great Bustards, Otis tarda, in the Konya Basin, Turkey, Spring 2000

C. Heunks, E. Heunks, G. Eken and B. Kurt

2002

"The Great Bustard, Otis tarda, is a globally threated species. Information on numbers and distribution in Turkey is scarce. Previous work of DHKD suggested that probably the best area for Great Bustards in Turkey is the converted steppe of the Central Anatolian Plateau. For this reason a Great Bustard survey was carried out in this region, here termed the Konya Basin, in spring 2000. During this survey 83 birds (34 males) were located in four different areas within the Konya Basin. Birds were found on three different display grounds. Habitat descriptions of display grounds do not suggest any exclusive relationship between Great Bustard distribution and habitat, but human activity is substantial in all areas ant there are strong indications that the suitability of display grounds depends on the relative intensity of human activity. Numbers are still significant in this region, but the species is subject to heavy disturbance and the status of these populations is far from secure. Extrapolation of basin-wide numbers is not possible given current data. Additional surveys are recommended to discover new display grounds and to gain an insight into seasonal movemnets by Great Bustard. Conservation action is recommended to safeguard the Turkish Great Bustard population in the near future."

Important bird areas in Turkey

Gernant Magnin and Murat Yarar

1997

Describes nearly 100locations that are of importance for birds. Includes information about birds at each location and discusses conservation issues.

Where to Watch Birds in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

Hilary Welch, Laurence Rose, Derek Moore, Bill Oddie and Harry Sigg

Hamlyn Birdwatching Guides

Hamlyn

1996

"A guide to the best 180 bird-watching sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. Listed are expected species and general introductions give site instructions and explain when the best times to bird-watch are."

Birdwatchers' Guide to Turkey

Ian Green and Nigel Moorhouse

1995

"This is the first complete site guide to this increasingly popular birding destination. It provides details of over 37 major sites, plus many minor areas of interest. Each main site entry includes a map, information on permits and access restrictions, guidance on best visiting times and seasonal variations, and a list of interesting bird and other wildlife species which can normally be seen. Also given is a full species list, and information on pre-tour planning, transport, climate, clothing, food, accommodation, health, medical and financial facilities."

Songbirds of Turkey: Atlas of Biodiversity of Turkish Passerine Birds

Cees S. Roselaar

1995

This work aims to present all the information available on taxonomy, morphology and distribution of Turkish songbirds, and compares it with similar data from other countries in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Characteristics and measurements of all the subspecies of passerine birds of the region are given. Much of the data presented here was collected in the course of the 20-years' research programme for Birds of the Western Palearctic.

Wintering Geese in Turkey, January 1992

Lieuwe J. Dijksen and Michel C.M. Klemann

Foundation Working Group International Wader and Waterfowl Research

1994

Wader and waterfowl migration in the Çukurova deltas, South Turkey, spring 1990

Editor: H.A. Kivit, H. Nijmeijer & A. Ovaa

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1994

Conservation of Black Sea Wetlands: A Review and Preliminary Action Plan

Editor: A. Wilson and M. Moser

1994

"Originating from a workshop held in Odessa, Ukraine in 1993, this review presents national reports from the six main countries bordering on the Black Sea - Bulgaria; Georgia; Romania; Russian Federation; Turkey; and Ukraine. Additional chapters discuss conserving existing wetlands; restoring degraded wetlands; conserving species; and implementing the action plan. It is available as either an English or Russian edition."

Bird census in the Kizilirmak delta, Turkey, in spring 1992

Editor: F. Hustings & van Dijk K.

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1993

Mid-winter waterfowl census Turkey January 1990

L.J. Dijksen & A-M. Blomert

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1993

Waterbirds in the Van Province, eastern Turkey, May 1989

V.M. van den Berk, J.P. Cronau & T.M. van der Have

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1993

Finding Birds in Eastern Turkey

Dave Gosney

1993

A guide to birdwatching sites.

Finding Birds in Turkey: Ankara to Birecik

Dave Gosney

1992

A guide to birdwatching sites.

Mid-winter waterfowl census Turkey January 1989

L.J. Dijksen & A-M. Blomert

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1989

Waders and waterfowl in spring 1988 at Eber Gölü, Turkey

A. van Winden, K. Mostert, P. Ruiters, M. Siki & H. de Waard

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1989

South Turkey Project. A survey of waders and waterfowl in the Çukurova deltas, spring 1987

Editor: T. van der Have, V.M. van den Berk, J.P. Cronau & M.J. Langeveld

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1988

Mid-winter waterfowl census Turkey, January 1988

L.J. Dijksen & A-M.C. blomert

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1988

Notes on the birds of some wetlands in North-East Greece and Turkey

Mid-winter waterfowl census Turkey January 1987

L.J. Dijksen & P. van der Wolf

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1987

Observations of waterbirds in some wetlands in Turkey, July/August 1986

L. Schilperoord & M. Schilperoord-Huisman

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1986

Mid-winter waterfowl census, Turkey 1986

L.J. Dijksen & F.J. Koning

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1986

Notes on the birds of some wetlands in Turkey

R.G. Bijlsma & F.E. de Roder

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1986

The importance of some wetlands in Turkey for transient and wintering birds in Turkey

V. Van den Berk, N. van den Berk, R.G. Bijlsma & F.E. de Roder

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1985

Waterbirds at some wetlands in Turkey and Greece

J. Philippona

Working Group International Waterbird and Wetland Research

1985

The Birds Of Turkey

1983-1996

A series of 12 30-40 page booklets published between 1983 and 1996. Each is an annotated list of species found in a particular area of Turkey.

• Birds of Turkey, Volume 1: Ercek Gölü, Max Kasperek, 1983
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 2: The Birds of Lake Seyfe, Chris Husband and Max Kasparek, 1984
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 3: The Birds of Kizilcahamam, Sancar Baris, Resit Akcakaya and Can Bilgin, 1984
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 4: The Birds of the Kizilirmak Delta, Lieuwe Dijksen and Max Kasparek, 1985
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 5: The Birds of Lake Kulu, Max Kasparek, 1987
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 6: The Birds of Yenicaga Gölü, Aygun Kilic and Max Kasparek, 1987
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 7: The Birds of Lake Aci, Lieuwe J Dijksen and Max Kasparek, 1988
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 8: The Birds of Köycegiz-Dalyan Area, Aygun Kilic and Max Kasparek, 1989
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 9: Birds of the Hotamis Marshes, G Kirwan, 1993
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 10: The Birds of Cöl Lake. Uyuz Lake and Yagliören Pool, SK Kirac, 1993
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 11: The Birds of Uludag, Walter Jetz, 1995
  
• Birds of Turkey, Volume 12: The Birds of Kocacay Delta, Kemal-Topac Etan, 1996