Some comments on the distribution 
of the Rook Corvus frugilegus in 
Turkey 
Guy Kirwan 
Kasparek (1989) summarised the breeding status and distribution of 
the Rook Corvus frugilegus in Turkey: 60-65 colonies were identified in 
eastern Anatolia (where the majority of sites are located), central 
Anatolia and Thrace. Although sightings during the breeding season 
come from most parts of the country, the species is not, as yet, known 
to breed in any of the other regions of Turkey. During the summer's of 
1992 and 1993 I was able to travel widely in both central and eastern 
Anatolia. Particular attention was paid to locating and counting the 
number of nests in rookeries. This note seeks to update information 
presented in Kasparek (1989); both in respect of documenting new 
colonies (indicated thus *) and those already known. In order to facili- 
tate comparison with the earlier paper records are presented accord- 
ing to province. 
Afyon 
Afyon (38°45'N 30'^32'E): 2 colonies with 111 nests in the town, 20 Apr 1992. 
Degirmendere (38°38'N 30°47'E): c.30 occupied nests, 7 May 1992. 
Agri 
Agri (39°43'N 43°02'E): at least 1200 nests, perhaps not all occupied, 26 May 
1993; a further 18 occupied nests, 5 km west of the town, 26 May 1993. 
Eleskirt (39'48'N 42°41^): at least 70 nests, 26 May 1993. 
(*)Gecitveren (39°39'N 43°20'E): colony of 12 occupied nests near the village, 
26 May 1993. 
(*)Guvence (39°45'N 42°50'E): c.l20 occupied nests, 26 May 1993. 
(*)Tasli?ay (39°38'N 43°23'E): colony of 435 nests, perhaps not all occupied, 26 
May 1993. 
Bitlis 
(*)Ahlat (38°45'N 42°29T): 126 occupied nests in the village, 18 May 1993. 
Erzurum 
Askale (39°55'N 40°42'E): at least 350 nests, mostly occupied, 26 May 1993. 
Cobandede (39°59'N 41°52'E): 100 nests, perhaps not all occupied, 26 May 
1993. 
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