Istanbul - including the best vantage points for watching the raptor migration, a great site for viewing Yelkouan Shearwaters in peace, and a specific site for watching Semi-collared Flycatcher, Grey-headed and Middle Spotted Woodpeckers in the Belgrade Forest.

Lake Terkos - how to find the best birding spots at both ends of the lake

Buyuk Cekmece lake - details of the best birding spots which AREN’T actually on the lake itself

Lake Apolyont - a truly exceptional wetland site with hundreds of Pygmy Cormorants and both species of pelican

Lake Manyas - where to see the breeding herons and pelicans from an observation tower or get close to birds in other parts of the lake

Kocacay delta - a great little patch for looking for migrants

Uludag - the mountain overlooking Bursa has sites for Kruper’s Nuthatch, Red-fronted Serin and Horned Lark

The Menemen hills - exactly where to go to find birds such as White-throated Robin and the western race of Cinereous Bunting

Izmir Kus Cenetti - an extensive wetland area but the best birding is NOT at the nature reserve itself.

Nellihan Kus Cenetti - an exceptional wetland with wall-to-wall birds to enjoy

Beypazari - great birding in the hills for species such as Egyptian Vulture and White-throated Robin

Kibriscik - Black Vulture and Lammergeier may be found here

Abant Golu - a picturesque site where the breeding birds include Green Warbler, Kruper’s Nuthatch and Common Rosefinch

Gerede plain - an exceptional area for raptors, especially eagles and vultures. This is the best area in Turkey for Imperial Eagles.

Sogucksu National Park - tree-covered hills with breeding Black Vulture and Black Stork and regular Lammergeiers. Kruper’s Nuthatches in the woods.

The following sites are all included in my book Finding Birds in North-west Turkey.

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