Istanbul

Currently birding in Istanbul, will give trip report (overview) on return as well as previous promised posts. A few west pal ticks so far, Alexandrine Parakeet, Pallid Swift plus a probable Levant Sparrowhawk that was not seen well enough. Also picked up Palm Dove and Alpine Swift but neither were west pal ticks -still great birds though. However, there has been no sign yet of the supposedly common Yelkouan Shearwaters...here's hoping