Nature / Birdwatching site
Seyfe Lake Bird Paradise
Mucur, Kırşehir
A shallow salt lake in Mucur, a Ramsar site since 1994; a 'bird paradise' where hundreds of bird species, above all flamingos, stop over.
Safety warning
Its story
Seyfe Lake is a shallow, salty tectonic lake in the Mucur district, about 35 km east of Kırşehir. The lake, in a closed basin, expands with rainfall in winter, when its surroundings turn into marsh, and recedes markedly in summer. On 13 July 1994 it was registered as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The lake is one of the important stopover areas for flamingos; it is known that 32,000 flamingos were counted here in 1987. Many bird species breed on the lake or stop there during migration. As the water level varies greatly from year to year, it is useful to find out the current situation before visiting.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free
- Protection
- Ramsar site (1994)
- Best period
- Spring and autumn migrations
- Getting there
- About 35 km from Kırşehir
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
39.21486, 34.38829
Where to eat nearby
No food & drink venues listed nearby.
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; Overture Maps
Reviews
No approved reviews yet. Reviews are written in the app after a visit.
Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyfe_Gölü | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Seyfe | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/659