Birding Antalya, Turkey
White-spectacled Bulbul A few days ago I returned from Antalya, Turkey. I wasn't there for fun or birding; it was a work trip. I was unable to go anywhere except walk around the hotel grounds and look for whatever wildlife might appear there. However, the grounds were large and beautiful; there were lots of trees, and the property backed up to the Mediterranean Sea. Between walking around the hotel grounds and returning to the Antalya airport, I saw 20 species of birds, including 16 lifers. I still wonder what it would have been like to take a tour or hike; I may well have doubled these numbers. But I can't complain at all. I was there for work, and just spending about 45 minutes outside each day was plenty of fun. My favorite find was a White-spectacled Bulbul, which was the first bird I photographed when I first walked onto the grounds. White Wagtail White Wagtail Gray Wagtail The most noticeable species were the wagtails. White Wagtails were...