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Yeniçağ Gölü

Bolu, Yeniçağ  >  Turkey

Big natural lake surrounded by peat meadows. More than 100 bird species have been recorded around the lake.

Added* by Murat Demirtaş
Most recent update 24 Nisan 2023

Description

Yeniçağ Gölü is a natural lake with a length of 7 km and a width of 2.5 km. The water level of the lake varies seasonally depending on the rainfall. The area around the lake is reedy and swampy. The lake has a bird watching tower. I often go and observe and take bird photos. Among the birds you can encounter are Angit, Çıkrıkçın, Kınalı keklik, Uzunbacak, Bıldırcın kılavuzu, Benekli suyelvesi,Bataklýk suyelvesi, Kocagöz, Akkanatlı sumru, Kara leylek, Balaban, Küçük balaban, Erguvani balýkçýl, Alaca Balikçil, Gece Balikçili, Kaşıkçı, Kara akbaba, Kızıl akbaba, Küçük Orman Kartalı, Şah kartal, Kaya kartalý, Saz delicesi, Çayır delicesi, Gökçe delice,Kızıl şahin, İshakkuşu, Gökkuzgun, Ala doğan, Bıyıklı Kamışçın, Çizgili ötleğen, Anadolu Sıvacısı, Alaca Sinekkapan, Halkalı Sinekkapan, Kirazkuşu and Karabaşlı kirazkuşu.

Details

Access

Yeniçağ Gölü is located on the Bolu - Ankara Highway, in the center of Yeniçağa District. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Agriculture

Conditions

Wet , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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