I am not an Bird Expert , nor I do know a Bird Watch Guide in this region.
However , I will be more then happy if you share your knowledge on this page regarding Birds Species in South West Turkey.
I have tried my best to gather some information about the birds seen in and around Sarigerme, I hope this will help.
Also just a quick note ; in the summer of 2007 i have spotted vast amount of King Fishers at Dalyan River ,it was absolute great joy to watch these fantastic hunters ..Oooh, i must mention the Storks in area too as they visit between mid April to September and dominate the skys , rather georgeous birds , Once the arrival of these birds starts ,i shall add more information on the start page of this website (watch this space)

KOYCEGIZ LAKE (about 30 minutes away from Sarigerme)
Surface Area : 8000
Altitude: Sea level
Protection: Yes
Bird Species in Koycegiz Lake : It hosts huge number of wintering water birds (max. 47.654), including karabatak CORMORANT (max.1525), küçük karabatakSMALL CORMORANT (max. 40), Macar ördegi(max.528) and sakarmekenin (max. 34.120).
Main Characteristics: sweet water lake, swamp

Species List in and around Sarigerme :

King Fisher - not as common (however, I have seen almost every day on Dalyan River in August 2007)

Greater Flamingo - not as common as you'd expect

Purple Heron - very common around the whole area

Grey Heron - not as common as Purple Herons

Squacco Heron - not as common as you'd expect

Little Egret - very common in the area; seen regularly in the wetlands

White Stork - extremely common everywhere in and around Sarigerme.

Mallard - not as common as you'd expect

Golden Eagle – Very rare

Long Legged Buzzard - not as common as you'd expect

Common Buzzard - not as common as you'd expect

Lanner Falcon - not as common as you'd expect

Red Footed Falcon - not as common as you'd expect

Kestrel - very common; seen most days and in most areas around sarigerme

Lesser Kestrel - not as common as you'd expect

Little Owl - common around Sarigerme

Scops Owl - common; heard all over the place (even in daylight)

Coot - not as common as you'd expect

Kentish Plover - not as common as you'd expect

Woodpigeon - fairly common in the farmland areas

Collared Dove - very common everywhere!

Swift - small numbers

Alpine Swift - not as common as you'd expect

Swallow – Very Common ,nesting everywhere

House Martin - common in amongst the swallows.

Roller - not as common as you'd expect

Jay - not as common as you'd expect

Red Backed Shrike - not as common as you'd expect (they were everywhere in the past)

Crested Lark - common on farmland areas

Isabelline Wheatear - not as common as you'd expect

Yellow Wagtail - not as common as you'd expect

Rufus Bushchat - common in the farmland areas.

Reed Warbler - common everywhere

Black-headed Bunting - not as common as you'd expect

Blue Rock Thrush - not as common as you'd expect

Rock Nuthatch - not as common as you'd expect

Spotted Flycatcher - not as common as you'd expect

Raven - not as common as you'd expect

Hooded Crow - very common and seen everywhere, especially farmland and rubbish dump.

Penduline Tit –Unfortunately not as common as you'd expect

Great Tit - common.

Greenfinch - 1 or 2 seen in trees in front of hotel.

Goldfinch - common in the fields.

Redpoll - not as common as you'd expect

House Sparrow - very common everywhere.