June 1991. First summer record from 
this locality (cf. Dijksen and Kasparek 
1985). C Bradshaw, G Kirwan 
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Three, 
Goksu Delta, 8 January. Unusually far 
north in winter, very few previous 
winter occurrences. V van den Berk, B 
ter Hoar, E Heunks, K hinders 
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax Female, 
Goksu Delta, 3 January. Only the ninth 
record since 1966, all other records in 
this period have come from the Central 
Plateau and the Ceylanpinar Ovalari 
(Kasparek 1988). V van den Berk, B ter 
Haar, E Heunks, K hinders 
Great Bustard Otis tarda Nine, Goksu 
Delta, from late December to mid- 
January 1992 at least. Few records 
from the area, most recent in 1985 
(Kasparek 1988). V van den Berk, B ter 
Haar, E Heunks, K hinders 
Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus 
Two, juveniles, Bulanik, 3 August. Very 
rare migrant. M Renner 
Knot Calidris canutus Kizilirmak Delta, 
6 June 1991. About 20th record (cf. 
kasparek 1990). h Dijksen, S Baris, A 
van Djiket al 
Bar-tailed Godwit himosa lapponica 
Bulanik, 1 August 1991 N hittlewood; 
three Goksu Delta, 10 September, G 
Kirwan, G Tucker, G and H Welch. 
Uncommon passage migrant 
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereusThree, 
Ercek Golu, 27 July; four, Bendimahi 
Delta, 29 July 1991. Uncommon 
passage migrant. N hittlewood 
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus 
Burdur Golu, 6 September. Unusual 
inland, although not unprecedented. 
G and H Welch 
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius 
longicaudus Adult, Kulu Golu, 3 June. 
C Byers, R Chittenden; two, Tasucu, 11 
June V van den Berk. Second and third 
records for Turkey, and first in spring. 
Kittiwake Rissa tridactlya Immature, 
Tasucu, 31 December. Only three 
previous sight, and one specimen 
record (Kasparek 1990). V van den Berk, 
B ter Haar, E Heunks, K hinders 
Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus 
paludicola First winter, Anamur, 5 
September. Less than five previous 
records. G Kirwan 
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus 
trochiliodes Singing, Denizkent, Goksu 
Delta, 6 June. Two previous Turkish 
record s, in October 1 967 and May 1 987. 
V van den Berk, G Kirwan 
Isabelline Shrike hanius isabellinus 
Adult male, Espiye, 16 May. Ninth 
record for Turkey (cf. Kasparek 1990). 
G Kirwan 
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