Upload images
Allowed image types are jpeg,png,gif
Max file size is 20MB
Samandag lies at the mouth of the Orontes river and is a major place for bird migration. Raptors, waterfowl and passerines are abundant and with a wide variety.
During autumn bird migration many bird visit or cross the area. Raptors and other soaring birds use the coastal mountain range to move south. Various species of herons and other waterfowl are attracted by the water of the river and the nearby coastal salt marshes. Like Black Stork, Squacco Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron and Spur-winged Lapwing In the early morning reedbeds and big trees can be full of birds. Big trees often contain resting raptors, such as Greater Spotted Eagle or Lesser Spotted Eagle. Most raptors pas overhead, sometimes at considerable hight, but a drive into the mountains can bring you closer. We spent most of our time checking bushes and marshes around the river mouth and saw many passing raptors like Booted Eagle, Pallid Harrier, Long-legged Buzzard and Short-toed Snake Eagle anyway.
With your car you can drive towards the riverside. Walk along the river banks towards the mouth of the river. There are many small roads and unpaved roads you can follow.
Follow the shore line to the north and you will arrive at salt marshes after circa 2km.
Your feedback will be sent to the author of this area and the editors of Birdingplaces. They will use your feedback to improve the quality of the information. Do you want to post a visible comment? Then please click away this box and use the 'Comment' button at the bottom of this birdingplace.
Help to improve the information in the text of this birdingplace.
Help to improve the quality of the information on the map of this birdingplace.
Help to improve the quality of the bird species list of this birdingplace. (Do you want to share your observations? Please use the 'Comment' button at the bottom of this birdingplace)
Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!