* Col Lake and Uyuz Lake 
Location: 75 km south of Ankara on the way to Konya. 
Description: Col Lake is a saline lake that dries up in summer: breeding birds 
include Greater Sand Plovers Charadrius leschenaultii. Uyuz Lake is a small 
freshwater lake south of Col Lake and has breeding Little Grebes Tachybaptus 
ruficollis, and probably several duck species such as the White-headed Duck 
Oxyura leucocephala. 
Information required: Col Lake needs to be surveyed for breeding birds, e.g. 
estimate of numbers of Greater Sand Plovers and Ruddy Shelducks Tadorna 
ferruginea. For Uyuz Lake, breeding of the White-headed Duck should be 
confirmed. Breeding birds and spring migration can be studied during the period 
15 April-15 June (minimum of three days). 
Details: accommodation in tent or, if asked politely, in village house. Best 
surveyed on foot. Can be reached by taking a bus to Konya from Ankara and 
getting out at the junction at Golbek. 
*** Eregli Marshes 
Location: east of Konya, west of city of Eregli. 
Description: extensive marshes with patches of open water; one of the most 
important wetlands in Central Anatolia. Breeding Pygmy Cormorants 
Phalacrocorax pygmacus, Dalmatian Pelicans Pelccamis crispus, several species of 
herons, Spoonbills Platalea leucorodia, Marbled Ducks Marmaronetta angustirostris 
and White-headed Ducks Oxyura leucocepliala. Regularly visited by birdwatchers, 
but continuous monitoring of the site remains important for DHKD's conservation 
work: there is, amongst others, a serious threat of a bombing range for fighter jets 
to be constructed just west and north of the marshes. 
Information required: after 15 June a good impression can be obtained of the size 
of the mixed heron colonies (there are several). Also important to obtain are 
estimates of thebreeding populations of Marbled Duck and White-headed Duck. 
Details: good for camping; car not required. 
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