Thursday 26 May 2016

Turkey - 24 May 2016 Manavgat Plains and Tasagil.

We found the tyre repair had gone down over night so lost four hours putting the repaired spare back on and going back to the garage to buy a new tyre. We saw Corn Bunting and Masked Shrike on the way and returning to the garage placed us near the plains area so we gave that another try. The drive gave us Little Bittern, Calandra Lark and a heard Great Reed Warbler in addition to many of the species seen on the previous day. Not too bad as it was close to midday by the time we actually started.

 Little Bittern female

 Little Bittern male

On the Tasagil Road we again tried for Olive-tree Warbler, having no luck but did manage to see Ruppell's Warbler and Alpine Swift.

Ruppell's Warbler

On the road to Turbe we climbed steeply up into the hills and got views of Short-toed Eagle, Honey Buzzard, and Western Rock Nuthatch.

Western Rock Nuthatch

 Persian Squirrel

On returning to Golbasi Hotel, Scops Owl and Syrian Woodpecker were both heard.