Located within the borders of Aksaray, the bird paradise Salt Lake and its surroundings; While it hosts hundreds of bird species with shelter, wintering and hatching opportunities, it also draws attention with its endemic plants. Tuz Gölü is one of the richest basins in Turkey with the presence of birds living in the small lakes and marshes around it. While this region is on the migration route of wild birds, the absence of an important wetland in the middle of the steppe except Tuz Gölü and its surroundings directs the migratory birds to Salt Lake. The lake, which does not freeze in winter due to its high salt content, is also a good shelter for migratory birds.

Another feature that makes Salt Lake and its surroundings privileged, which is a resting, feeding and wintering area for birds, is that it is an important incubation area. In the lake, flamingos, cranes, wild goose, axilla, angut and similar birds, as well as plovers and wild ducks live in groups. In the small lakes, ponds and swamps around the lake, swamp terns, terns, angut and gull species continue to live.

While there are 38 endemic species around Tuz Gölü, nearly 20 of them are only found in Tuz Gölü and its surrounding Eskil and Eşmekaya. Tuz Gölü has an important photo safari potential with endemic plant species, hundreds of bird species and the redness that occurs at sunset in Tuz Gölü. During the photo safari, which will start from Eskil, the swamp, small ponds and bird species in Tuz Gölü can be photographed along with endemic plants. At sunset, the reverse light that occurs when the redness of Tuz Lake falls on the surface of the lake offers unforgettable shots for photography enthusiasts.

Source:

https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/aksaray/gezilecekyer/tuz-golu