09.06.2026 11:51
Akgöl, located within the borders of Konya and Karaman, which dried up last year, has regained its former appearance by holding water after recent rainfall. The region has started hosting many migratory bird species again, especially flamingos.
Located on the borders of Ereğli and Karapınar districts of Konya and Ayrancı district of Karaman, the 6,787-hectare Akgöl Reedbeds, declared a first-degree natural site in 1993 and a nature conservation area in 1995, form an important point on the migration route of migratory birds.
HOSTS 200 BIRD SPECIES
The reedbeds, which are of great importance as a habitat for migratory birds, sustain over 200 different bird species such as flamingos, cormorants, and pelicans.
DRIED LAKE CAME BACK TO LIFE
Flamingos, also known as "ruddy shelducks" among the public, and other bird species attract the attention of nature photographers. Photographers coming to the region stated that the dried lake has come back to life by holding water again after recent rains, creating a unique environment to photograph the birds.