The first convoy of flamingos came to Van Lake
Home to hundreds of bird species Van Lake BasinIt is also one of the most important accommodation places for flamingos. Migrating from Iran’s Urmia Lake, they came to the Van Lake Basin and stayed here for a while and raised their offspring. flamingoIn mid-April this year, the first convoy started to arrive on the shores of Lake Van in the Karahan region of Muradiye district.
in Turkeyi Of 453 bird species Erçek Lake and other wetlands in the lake basin in İpekyolu district, half of which are accommodation and breeding areas, become colorful with the arrival of flamingos every year. Flamingos, which will stay in the Van Lake basin until November, will be Africa’will either migrate and then again Caspian ve You bite will return to the area.
THEY CAN FIND FOOD IN THE BASIN
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYU) Wild Animal Protection and Rehabilitation Center Director Prof. Dr. Lokman Aslan said that the first wild animals to be affected by global warming and climate change are flamingos and that migratory birds still come because they can find food in the basin. prof. Dr. Lion, Van Lake He stated that the rich wetlands in the Basin and the unspoiled natural structure are the reason why wild animals are preferred.
“MORE FLAMINGOS COME THIS YEAR”
prof. Dr. Explaining that more flamingos came this year compared to last year, Aslan said, “In the past years, they also came in February. Sometimes, when the climate gets very mild, there are also groups that stay here before the flamingos never migrate from here. Considering the climate structure this year, a large number of flamingos came suddenly. This may seem premature to us. However, it is generally possible to see flamingos in Van from the end of February to the beginning of November.
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The Van Lake Basin in Turkey is a popular place for hundreds of bird species, including flamingos. They migrate from Iran’s Urmia Lake in mid-April and stay until November before migrating again to Africa, the Caspian, or the Arabian Peninsula. The wetlands in the lake basin provide food for the flamingos and other wild animals. The director of the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Wild Animal Protection and Rehabilitation Center, Prof. Dr. Lokman Aslan, said that global warming and climate change are affecting flamingos as the first wild animals, but they are still coming to the area due to the rich wetlands and natural structure. This year, more flamingos came to the Van Lake Basin than last year, and they are expected to stay until November.
