{"id":222,"date":"2017-01-01T03:50:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T01:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kustr.org\/kuskayitkomitesi\/?p=222"},"modified":"2018-09-12T16:25:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T13:25:49","slug":"around-the-region-2017-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kustr.org\/kuskayitkomitesi\/osme-atr\/around-the-region-2017-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the Region 2017-1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ali Atahan, Nizamettin Yavuz, Kerem Ali Boyla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turkey experienced some cold winter between 2016-2017, and this was reflected in the number of good sightings of northern species. Five Lesser White-fronted Goose<\/strong> Anser erythropus<\/em>, appeared during crane surveys at Akyatan G\u00f6l\u00fc, Adana on 24 Jan, making up the second sighting from the site. The Red-breasted Goose<\/strong> Branta ruficollis <\/em>was also present at three sites, 2 at B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece G\u00f6l\u00fc, \u0130stanbul on 24 Jan, 1 at Kamil Abdu\u015f G\u00f6l\u00fc between 4-12 Feb, and a remarkably late one at Kuyucuk G\u00f6l\u00fc, Kars between 13-17 May. An adult Long-tailed Duck<\/strong> Clangula hyemalis<\/em> gave good photo-shots at \u0130\u011fneada Harbour, between 28 Jan and 4 Feb. Another cold-weather waterfowl, Common Scoter<\/strong> Melanitta nigra<\/em> was seen at two sites 20 km apart along the Black Sea coast in Istanbul, 2 at Karaburun on 28 Jan, and 3 at Kilyos on 17 Feb. Singles of Horned Grebe<\/strong> Podiceps auritus<\/em> was in Istanbul, at B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece G\u00f6l\u00fc on 3 Feb and at Kamil Abdu\u015f G\u00f6l\u00fc, 12-19 Feb.<\/p>\n

A single Lesser Flamingo <\/strong>Phoeniconaias minor <\/em>was again At Kulu G\u00f6l\u00fc on 10 -30 Apr, accompanies with a possible hybrid. Far from known breeding sites, a single Grey-headed Swamphen<\/strong> Porphyrio poliocephalus<\/em> was at Ek\u015fisu Sazl\u0131\u011f\u0131, Erzincan on 30 Apr. The Red-wattled Lapwing <\/strong>Vanellus indicus <\/em>was recorded Karkam\u0131\u015f on Euphrates on 19 May, making the westernmost appearance. A single Herring Gull<\/strong> Larus argentatus<\/em> was recorded on Rize on 3 Jan, indicating a fairly regular occurrence at the Black Sea. A 3rd<\/sup> year Greater Black-backed Gull<\/strong> Larus marinus<\/em> was recorded at K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck \u00c7ekmece G\u00f6l\u00fc, \u0130stanbul on 29 Jan. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull<\/strong> Larus fuscus<\/em> of race intermedius<\/em> was observed at the Yellow-legged Gull colony at Oymap\u0131nar Baraj\u0131, Antalya. This is probably a long-staying individual previously seen in May 2014 and May 2015, and has a high potential to form pair with a local gull and produce hybrid offspring. Finally, a Long-tailed Jaeger<\/strong> Stercorarius longicaudatus<\/em> fell into the observer\u2019s eye at Milleyha, Antakya on 12 Feb. A good count of 5 Pomarine Jaeger<\/strong> Stercorarius pomarinus<\/em> off Erdemli, Mersin on 16 Jan indicate a regular wintering at the Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n

Escaped White-eared Bulbuls<\/strong> Pycnonotus leucotis<\/em> was recorded in Avc\u0131lar, \u0130stanbul on 26 Apr, which question the origin of the birds previously recorded on the Syrian border. Grasshopper Warbler<\/strong> Locustella naevia<\/em> is rarely sighted away from the ringer\u2019s nets, one was at K\u00f6yce\u011fiz G\u00f6l\u00fc on 10 Apr. A Waxwing<\/strong> Bombycilla garrulus<\/em> was seen at \u0130\u011fneada, K\u0131rklareli on 28 Jan. Searches for Cypriots at G\u00f6ksu Delta revealed a Cyprus Warbler<\/strong> on 18 Mar and Cyprus Wheatear <\/strong>25 Mar. A male Common Redstart<\/strong> Phoenicurus phoenicurus<\/em> wintered at Suba\u015f\u0131, Antakya on 7 Jan. Common Mynah<\/strong> Acridotheres tristis<\/em> may be regular in \u0130zmir, as at least three were present at Fuar during February.  The 7th<\/sup> Blyth\u2019s Pipit<\/strong> Anthus godlewskii<\/em> was photographed at Milleyha, previously known site at Hatay on 5 Feb. This spring there was an influx of Trumpeter Finch<\/strong> Bucanetes gigantheus<\/em>, singles at G\u00f6ksu Delta on 22 Mar, at \u00c7orum, Central Turkey on 14 May and Rize at the Black Sea coast between 14-17 May.<\/p>\n

This report was published in “Sandgrouse”, the Journal of the OSME (Ornithological Society of the Middle East and Central Asia), in the section “Around the Region” edited by Ian Harrison.
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Lesser Flamingo<\/strong> Phoeniconaias minor and a possible hybrid of Greater x Lesser Flamingo. 10 Apr, Kulu G\u00f6l\u00fc \u00a9 Cenk Polat.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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