Beynam Forest

Size:2100 ha.
Coordinates:39 41 N 32 56 E
Altitude:1200- 1521 m.
Location: It is a small isolated forest 30 km. south of Ankara. The forest lies south of Beynam and north of Karaali east of the Ankara Aksaray road.
Site description: It is the one of the last remnants of the Central Anatolian forest consisting of oak and Black Pine. A small section of the forest is used as a picknick site.
Strategy: The site still needs data on the birds. Visit the area in the spring when the birds are singing. Walk along the edge of the forest near the oak scrub.
Birds: The most important breeding bird is Imperial Eagle (2 pairs). Other summer birds include Short-toed Eagle, Mistle Thrush and Ortolan.

Prepared by Kerem Ali Boyla
Last updated on 05.01.1998

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