Bird Fauna of Karaca？ren I Dam Lake

Some artificial structures and surroundings can be habitable areas for birds such as in natural areas. On the other hand, bird species give information about the situation and future of the area they are in, and are used to make strategic conservation decisions. The aim of this study was to reveal the bird species seen around Karacaoren I Dam and to produce inventory data which will help to protect the populations. "Point counts" has been used as a direct counting method in the study. The birds observations were made periodically between July 2006 and May 2017 at a randomly distributed 54 points. The BERN and CITES conventions and the IUCN Red List of European Birds have benefited from the assessment of bird protection status. In the result of study, 72 bird species were identified from 35 families of 14 order. Karaca？ren I Dam Lake is home to many bird species and plays an important role in the continuity of these species. Thus, increasing of the studies on the birds, which are living in Karaca？ren I Dam Lake, is important in terms of the conservation and sustainability of biodiversity. There is a need for a habitat arrangement plan to protect existing habitats and also to create new habitats that are favorable for the sheltering of new species