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Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena 
Two pairs near Ardahan on 21 June and six at Cildir Golu on 22 June. 
Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis 
Three at Eregli Golu on 28 June. 
Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus 
Ten at Bulanik on 10-12 June and 300 at Eregli Golu on 28 June. 
White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 
Six at the Goksu Delta on 19-20 May, 60 at Bendiraahi on 9 June and 32 at 
Eregli Golu on 28 June. 
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus 
Six to nine at Kizilirmak Delta on 26 June. Presumed nesting by three 
pairs but not proven. German egg-collectors had taken six eggs in 1987 
(Duraus Pehlivan verbally). 
Bittern Botaurus stellaris 
One at the Kizilirmak Delta on 26 June. 
White Stork Ciconia ciconia 
Breeding confirmed at the following localities; Silifke on 19 May, Tasucu 
on 21 May, Ercek Golu on 9 June, Ardahan on 21 June. 
Black Stork Ciconia nigra 
Three at Kizilcahaman on 11 May, one at Cildir Golu on 22 June, four at 
the Kizilirmak Delta on 26 June. 
Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita 
Six breeding pairs at Birecik, had produced at least nine young, many of 
which appeared close to fledging. Three nests were located on the wooden 
platforms provided and three others on the cliff-face. Two large cages 
held 11 and 19 birds respectively. 
Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia 
Four at Bulanik on 11 June, three at Balatos on 13 June and 600 (all 
imms.) at Eregli Golu on 28 June. 
White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons 
Forty at Kulu Golu on 12 May. 
Greylag Goose Anser anser 
Three pairs with young at Kulu Golu on 12 May, two at Bulanik on 10 June 
and six at Eregli Golu on 28 June. 
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris 
Six at the Goksu Delta on 20 May and two at nocth Van marsh on 4 June. 
Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis 
One 10 km south of Van on 22 June. 
