DHKD can provide Turkish birdwatchers as counterparts in some 
instances if required. Further details and maps of the sites can be 
obtained from the address at the end of this article. 
The sites have been graded depending on how urgently we need to 
receive information as follows: 
* urgent; ** very urgent; *** extremely urgent. 
List of sites 
* Longoz Ormani 
Location: on the Black Sea, near the Bulgarian border, near the township called 
Igneada. 
Description: inundated forests and few lakes; very good during migration. 
Information required: breeding bird survey of some parts of the forest complex 
(minimum three days) during 1 5 May-1 5 June; observations of migration, spring 
and autumn (minimum one week each) during 15March-31 May and 15 August- 
15 October. Winter data also welcome. 
Details: about five hours drive from Istanbul; possible accommodation, and good 
camping; can be very wet in places even in summer; and most parts accessible 
only by four-wheel-drive or on foot or mountain bike. 
* Suluklii Lake 
Location: an alternative to the Istanbul-Ankara road is to turn south at Akyazi, 
about 20 km east of Sakarya (Adapazari). Some 50 km after Akyazi, before 
reaching Mudurnu, a track leads to thelake which, together with the surrounding 
forests, has the status of Nature Reserve. 
Description: beautiful mixed forest with lake. Breeding of Green Warbler 
Phylloscopus nitidus confirmed in 1992, probably the most westerly breeding site. 
Information required: this area should especially be investigated for owls (at night 
during February) and woodpeckers (during April-May). General breeding bird 
survey could be carried out during May and June. 
Details: owl researchers will need four-wheel-drive cars to get to the lake and 
forests; maybe inaccessible in February because of snow. Also accessible on foot 
but accommodation on-site not guaranteed; accommodation may be provided 
through DHKD and the Turkish forestry service. 
