Antalya to Birecik

There are several species, whose world distribution is strictly confined to the dry Eastern Mediterranean coasts, away from the more oceanic and humid climate in Spain, France and Italy: Olive-tree Warbler, Rueppell's Warbler, Krüper's Nuthatch, Masked Shrike and Cretzschmar's Bunting.

We will expore the Mediterranean shrub, oak and pine forest in detail to observe this selected group of birds.

Mediterranean oak and pine forest at Akseki. Taurus highlands, Göksu Delta and Birecik.

Duration: 10 days

Recommended months: May-June.

Day 1-2

Arrival in Antalya. Visit Akseki forests for woodpeckers and other forest birds. In the lowlands we will look for lowland species at Manavgat and Taşağıl. Overnight in Sütçüler.

Day 3

Driving up to Sütçüler, the endemic Volcano Oak forest holds Bonelli’s Warbler, nuthatches and Olive-tree Warbler. Overnight in Beyşehir.

Day 4

The drier parts of Taurus mountains are covered with sparse juniper stands and rocky plateau. Look for Red-fronted Serin, White-throated Robin and Orphean Warbler. Overnight in Karaman.

Day 5-6

Göksu Delta

Day 7

Işıklı Durnalık area

Day 8-9

Birecik.

Day 10

Return to Adana to catch the return flight.