We saw some direct sea crossing by harriers and falcons. In the early 
afternoon of 17 October, at the beach between the Berdan and Cehyan 
mouth, the weather suddenly changed. Dark clouds, thunder-storms 
and gusty winds tumbled down from the Toros Mountains. Within a few 
hours, at least 10 Hobbies Falco subbuteo, some Marsh Harriers, a male 
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, Pallid Harrier and Montagu 's Harrier C. 
pygargus (the only one seen that week), hurried back to the coast, flying 
10 m or less above the water. 
Most of the Swallow HifMm^o rtdsHca passage was over; a few small foraging 
groups of up to 10 or 20 juvenile birds were recorded daily throughout 
the Delta. But a rather good passage of about 400 turned up during the 
more thorough watch of 16 October, with 300 between 9.40 and 10.20am. 
Coasting Grey Wagtails Motadlla cineria - singles, twos and once four - 
were recorded daily all along the coast (20 records; 52 individuals). 
Finch movements were also seen.Migration started around 6am all along 
the coast. Finches probably need little cover to roost. Most migration was 
noted until 9.30am. The morning counts from the dunes bordering 
Akyatan Golu on 15 October revealed 168 finches between 9.30 and 
10.30am. On 16 October, 3,570 finches passed between 7 and 10.30am. 
Acknowledgements 
I wish to thank Wouter Helmer, Naomi Stuiver and Rene Vos for taking part in 
this autumn survey. 
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