List of sites 
(those marked with * were also mentioned in Bulletin 30) 
* Longoz forests A large complex of flooded forest on the Black Sea coast, near 
the Bulgarian border. White-backed Woodpecker and excellent during migration. 
Required: four day breeding bird study and information from the migration 
seasons. 
Kocacay delta (IB A no. 005) Situated on the Marmara Sea east of Bandirma, two 
lakes and extensive, partly flooded forests. Required: at least five days coverage 
during the first two weeks of June. 
Ulubat lake (IB A no. 001) Large lake between Bursa and Bandirma; good marshy 
areas along the western and southern shores with breeding Pygmy Cormorant, 
Spoonbill etc. Urgently required: a breeding bird survey during late May/June. 
Use of boat/canoe crucial. 
Marmara lake (IBA no. 041) Lake north-east of Ismir with good breeding 
populations of egrets etc. Required: a two day survey during June to confirm the 
importance of the site established during 1993 surveys. 
Kiiciik Menderes delta (IBA no. 040) Small wetland system near Selcuk, south 
of Ismir. Required: two to three days during June to establish the importance of 
the area. 
Gulluk marshes (IBA no. 037) Small delta west of Milas, south of Ismir. Most 
western site for Pied Kingfisher. Most of the wetland has been converted to 
agriculture. Required: a survey (minimum 2 days) during June to reveal how 
much of the site's importance was lost during the conversion. 
* Yedigoller National Park Forest area north of Bolu. Little is known about these 
forests: similar areas south of Bolu contain five species of woodpecker including 
White-backed and Grey-headed. Required: a few days camping and birdwatching 
to obtain an idea of the importance of the area. 
* Ilgaz mountain range (IBA no. 012) A well-known botanical site but little is 
known about its birdlife. Required: a visit during June. 
Yesilirmak delta (IBA no. 018) Very large delta on the Black Sea east of Samsun; 
largely drained during pa st decades but 1 993 observations indica te tha t remaining 
wetland area may still be of great ornithological importance. Required: a study 
of the breeding birds during late May and June. 
* Aksehir and Eber lakes (IBA nos. 019 & 022) Two large lakes in western 
Anatolia, recent information lacking. Preliminary surveys indicate breeding 
Dalmatian Pelican, Pygmy Cormorant, Spoonbill. Both lakes suffer from pollution 
and DHKD is campaigning for their preservation. This very large complex of 
seemingly endless reedbeds and open water can only be properly investigated 
by a team of birdwatchers over a period of weeks. For this permission must be 
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