Abstract
Totally, 263 bird species were observed in the Kizilirmak valley between 2010-2012 years. Among them were 93 residents, 82 summer migrants, 51 winter migrants and 37 transit migrants. When evaluated in IUCN criteria, Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca) are endengared (EN), marbled teal (Marmaronette angustirostris), great bustard (Otis tarda) and aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) are vulnareble (VU) and ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), red kite (Milvus milvus), pallid harrier (Circus macrourus), red footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), great snipe (Gallinago media), rock partridge (Alectoris graeca), black tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), European roller (Coracias garrulus) and semi collared flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata) are near threatened (NT). Among negatively affecting factors the birds, in Kizilirmak Valley; reed cutting, water regime changing, recreational activities in riverside, stubble burning, agricultural land expansion, chemical and noise pollution can be considered
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