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Kalecik Cattle Spring

Erzincan  >  Turkey

Small remote spring for cattle near the village of Kalecik. Nice photography spot for passerines. 4WD access only.

Ajouté* par Michael B
Dernière actualisation 7 décembre 2025

Description

If you are in the general area and have the time, this is a nice spot to just sit and watch or take photos from the car or a hide. The scrub and forest patches on the hills are also waiting for you to take a walk. The central spot here is a small spring, where all birds from the dry surrounding hills and mountains come to drink. You can see some turkish highlights, like Iranie à gorge blanche, Roselin à ailes roses and Serin à front rouge here, as well as numerous other species. There are usually lots of Bruant ortolan, Huppe fasciée and Moineau soulcie. On the way up and in surrounding forests you can see / hear Pouillot oriental, Mountain Chiffchaff (Caucasian) and Fauvette orphéane. Beware that this remote area is bear country. No kidding with them, keep your distance and DO NOT ENTER DENSE THICKETS OR FORESTS.

Détails

Accès

This is a remote place. To get here, drive to Caglayan, pass the waterfall and continue upward to the tiny village Kalecik. Turn right (west) in the village on a bad track, or walk (approx. 1.5 hr). The track is difficult, high ground clearance is essential, 4WD is recommended and certainly required after rains.

Terrain et Habitat

Montagnes , Steppe , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Rocailleux , Vallonné , Sec , Montagneux

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Eté , Automne , Printemps

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Intense

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Kalecik is located in an exceptionally beautiful scenery. Continue south in the village, instead of west, and you will get to one of the nicest picnic places ever. Lots of birds there, too.

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