Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon was the commonest 
Acrocephalus warbler at all sites. Paddyfield Warbler A agricola was found 
in three areas; Van Marshes (a well-known locality), at least 10 birds at 
Cenge Golu (where the species was first located in 1992) and 2, probably 
migrants, at Bulanik. 
Interesting observations of extremely scarce species included a Grey- 
headed Woodpecker Picus canus in fragmented, deciduous forest above 
Alacam - one of several records this spring. Mongolian Trumpeter 
Finches Bucanetes mongolicus were seen at two localities; 6, including 2 
singing males, at the regular site close to Dogubayazit, and a probable 
pair at Tendurek Gegidi, north of Caldiran. This species appears to be 
firmly established in eastern Turkey. A Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata 
was seen at Ercek Golu. 
Transects provided much of the data on passerines, and in eastern 
Anatolia it is considered that this technique will provide good baseline 
data on breeding densities of such species as Yellow Wagtail Motacilla 
flava, Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata, Wheatear Oenanthe 
oenanthe, Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia, Crimson-winged Finch 
Rhodopechys sanguined and Corn Bunting Milaria calandra. 
Acknowledgements 
My thanks to the Bird Exploration Fund, DHKD and OSME who have sponsored 
my work in Turkey during the past 3 years. In addition the following individuals 
have been particularly generous and supportive in a variety of ways; Sancar 
Baris, Ruth Bimson, Max Kasparek, Gernant Magnin, Uygar Ozesmi, Richard 
Porter and Hilary Welch. Mark Cocker, Remco Hofland, Jon Hornbuckle, Neil 
and Eleanor MacMahon and Gunnar Sandve provided information on their 
recent trips to eastern Turkey. 
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