Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the bird species occurring in Gala Lake and its surroundings. The area surveyed was in Meriç-Ergene basin, situated at about 10 km Northwest of Enez of Edirne province. During observations conducted between February 1997 and July 1998, 134 bird species belonging to 41 families and 14 orders were determined. Their monthly numbers and status in the "Red data"list were summarised in tables. Of 134 species; 29 were residents, 64 were summer migrants, 26 were winter migrants. Status of 15 species could not be determined due to low number of observations, such as one or two. It has also been found that 20 species breed in the study area. The positions and categories of the bird species that are found in the "Red Data" list are as follows; 3 species are in A.1.2, 23 species are in A.2, 31 species are in A.3, 19 species are A.4, 6 species are in B.2, 11 species are in B.3.