*** Hadi Lake 
Location: few kilometres south of Bulanik, northwest of Van Lake. 
Description: freshwater lake with marshes in southern parts. 
Information required: only "discovered" in 1992, the lake needs a thorough 
breeding bird survey during the period 1 May-15 June for at least five days. 
Possible breeding birds include Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia, Pygmy Cormorant 
Phalacrocorax pygmaeus, several species of small herons and ducks. Observations 
from spring or autumn migration also appreciated. 
Details: accommodation in tent or village houses. 
** Kuyucuk Lake 
Location: about 50 km north east of Kars, east Turkey. 
Description: about 220 hectares, freshwater lake at 1700 metres, surrounded by 
grassland. Only "discovered" in 1992, this lake contained over 200 pairs of Black- 
necked Grebes Podiceps nigricollis breeding in colonies in the water vegetation, 
and several pairs of Red-necked Grebes Podiceps grisegena. 
Information required: information on breeding birds and spring migration can be 
obtained in the period 1 May-15 June (minimum two days) and information on 
autumn migration is also welcomed. 
Details: car essential to reach the site from Kars. Accommodation in tents at the 
site or in hotel in Kars. 
*Karli Lake 
Location: east Turkey, Kars above Igdir, 15 km from Kars at 2200 metres. 
Description: small densely vegetated wetland. Initial observations indicates that 
it may be important. 
Information required: a one-day survey during June. 
Details: can easily be surveyed en route. 
* Saz Golu 
Location: at foot of Mount Ararat, east Turkey. 
Description: complex of marshes, formerly probably larger. Present extent unclear 
and ornithological information should be updated. 
Information required: Two or three days during June to give reliable impression. 
Details: accommodation in nearby Dogubayzit. Can be covered on foot from 
Dogubayzit, which is accessible by public transport. 
*** Igdir Plain 
Location: north of Mount Ararat, around but mainly north of city of Igdir, east 
Turkey. 
Description: extensive cultivated area at 850 metres. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis, 
Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters Merops superciliosus and Mene tries' Warblers Sylvia 
mystacea discovered here in 1991 and 1992, well-outside their known range. 
Exceptional climate and fauna because of low altitude (immediately next to 
Mount Ararat, 5137 metres). 
Information required: thorough breeding bird survey should be carried out for at 
least 14 days during May or June. 
Details: car essential because of extent; but area flat enough for mountain bikes. 
Good hotels in Igdir. 
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