Around 130 hen species had been noticed in a interval of three days on the Antalya Bird Watching Camp organized with participation from almost 140 hen watchers from Türkiye and overseas on the Manavgat and Serik coasts of Antalya – that includes among the many vital hen migration routes on the earth.
With the participation of hen watchers and scientists from many provinces of Türkiye, the camp was in session between March 31- April 2, because the migratory journey of birds from the Southern Hemisphere to the north intensifies with the arrival of spring.
Organized in cooperation with the sixth Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation National Parks, and Antalya Bird Watching Society, the occasion gained a global dimension in its second yr.
The occasion, attended by plenty of hen watchers together with Gökçe Coşkun, Tamer Yılmaz and Mustafa Erturhan, passed off in areas dubbed as “bird paradise” within the Ulualan space of Manavgat district, Side’s Titreyengöl, on the seashores of Denizkent and Boğazkent within the Serik district.
Stating that these seashores are among the many distinguished hen sanctuaries on the earth, Gökçe Coşkun mentioned, “The number of participants, which was 80 last year, increased to 140 this year with observers joining from many provinces of Türkiye, (as well as) from Germany, Russia and Austria.”
Noting that essentially the most thrilling occasion in the course of the statement was the looks of the uncommon hen species – the hooded wheatear, Coşkun mentioned that the final recorded sighting of the hen was three years in the past.
The occasion, which garnered the eye of all hen watchers who attended, supplied specialists with the chance to {photograph} varied species together with the Cyprus wheatear, the yellow-headed wagtail, the black-backed gull, the martial eagle, the little kestrel hen and lots of others from 130 identified hen species.
Noting that hen watching and consciousness of nature have elevated lately because of social media, Coşkun additionally defined that many contributors this yr had been freshmen as they took up binoculars for the primary time.
“The increasing interest among young people concerning this topic shows that love of nature and consciousness have risen,” he maintained.
With an growing curiosity in hen watching in Türkiye, Coşkun additionally famous that Antalya has an vital potential by way of ecotourism.
“It is seen that Antalya has a great potential to contribute to tourism with its natural riches in terms of ecotourism, beyond being a sea-sand-sun holiday center. A large number of observers are coming. If supporting infrastructure is put in place, ecotourism mobility can be boosted,” Coşkun added.
Journey over Mediterranean
Noting that Antalya is the primary resting level for birds migrating from Africa towards northern instructions, Coşkun mentioned that the migratory birds fly at the very least 500 kilometers (310.68 miles) over the ocean after they go away Africa earlier than they attain Antalya’s coast. “A total of 320 bird species can be observed during migratory periods,” he added.
“We had the prospect to watch 130 of them in three days. This is a big quantity, and serves as an indicator of mobility and migration density,” Coşkun mentioned. He additionally warned that birds require areas to calm down for resting after the lengthy journey, stating that their habitats are shrinking owing to development, rubble dumping and air pollution.
Noting that many might encounter birds which are drained and exhausted in the course of the migratory interval, Coşkun mentioned, “When you see such a bird in need, please do not intervene without information from experts.”
“Nature Conservation and National Parks teams must be informed. Incorrect interventions can cause loss of life, so first aid to a bird in need is very important,” he warned.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
