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Description
The Bakırçay Delta is located where the Bakırçay River flows into Çandarlı Bay. The area has lagoons, small sand islets, and salt marshes. It serves as a habitat for numerous bird species, especially during the winter months. The Bakırçay Delta is recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
I walked along the gravel road on the coast line towards the East, starting at Asnur Tatil Sitesi. In the ponds there were numerous waders that I could see from short distance, like Σταχτιά Νανοσκαλίδρα, (Κοινή) Νανοσκαλίδρα, Πρασινοσκέλης and Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα. More in the distance there were (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα and Μαύρος Πελαργός. Reaching the lagoons at the south-eastern edge you can find (Ευρωπαϊκό) Φοινικόπτερο, Ροδοπελεκάνος, Αργυροπελεκάνος, Καλαμοκανάς and others.
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The Bakırçay Delta is located east of the town of Çandarlı. You can park your car easily alongside the gravel road. I was using my bike. It's a bit bumpy, but it works. Press a P in the map for directions or coordinates.