.. and North Africa. Janet Jones, the archaeologist who was one of my companions on my Turkish Kurdistan trip in December, has been in Egypt, where she photographed these adobe dovecotes.
The dovecotes are the “beehives” on the roofs.
The birds I saw in Turkey, especially in and around the city of Urfa, fascinated me so much that I got back some descendants of a popular Middle Eastern breed, the “Msawwad” (black) dewlap, that I had years ago. (Mine were from Lebanon). These handsome birds fly for hours above eastern cities from Egypt to Kurdistan– I saw them there– and then dive vertically to their home lofts like falcons. I never quite got the knack of training them but I am going to try again.
Steve, I like your Dewlaps.Where did you get them from? I breed and fly Dewlaps, Lebanons, and Egyptain Swifts. I am looking some more Msawwads.
They are descended from Christian Otrajki’s Lebanese birds. We only have a few, but if you have a different strain we could probably breed you some and trade.
I would be interested in your training methods.
Steve, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Christian was a good freind of mine. I got some of my Lebanons from him. My Dewlaps are Adana type from Turkey. We moved in Nov. and I lost many of my blacks. I am down to 2 pair. I hope to raise some this year and would trade with you.
I’ll get some phots to you.
Hi Bill– I’d love to trade some. I saw these black (Msawwad) types in Turkey near Urfa. Give me an address and email when you get a chance.
Hi Steve,
trampas4@wyoming.com whats your email?
http://www.turkishtumblers.com/Billsbirds.htm
This site has some of my birds enjoy. Bill
The Adana Dewlaps are the most fantastic nose-diver dewlaps in the world. I had them in Turkey and you can find a lot of the breeders and photos of the birds at: http://forum.guvercin.web.tr/viewforum.php? f=62&sid=b2c49716b905e2da3a24b98535dc7069
Else search TGYB Adanalar..click on their links for photos.
Duane– I would love to hear from you about training etc. Send me an email address?
Steve, I made another post here but it must of not went through. My email is adana321@yahoo.com
The southeast turkey is not kurdistan you know wrong that area is turkish land.Do you want to see real dewlaps please visit my page
http://VETEMRE.blogcu.com/
The southeast turkey is not kurdistan you know wrong that area is turkish land.Do you want to see real dewlaps please visit my page
http://VETEMRE.blogcu.com/
Steve, it’s been a while…checking things out here on the Dewlaps and see some new post. Is that Duane T. from KY? My Adana bloodline came from him and he taught me a lot about them. There are many good websites out there from Turkey and Germany on Dewlaps, one needs to know alittle of the language. German I can get around but not Turkish. Its too bad they have a lot of info on them,and great pics.
Well I also started a website on Dewlaps, http://www.geocities.com/adanawammen/index.html
I am not an expert but I thought it was needed here in the states, also maybe get in contact with Dewlap breeders from around the world to share ideas. What do you think?
Bill– that was Duane but I haven’t heard back.
Enjoyed your site. Let me know your email!
Hello Steve,
We are settled in our new home in Colorado. I already have some nice looking young Dewlaps in the nest. I am getting them back in the air. Bill…trampas330@msn.com
My name is Kim & Im in Oregon. I just bought my 1st Dewlap Earrings & looking for more. Anyone able to help me? Kim thumpersalley@yahoo.com
My name is Baha, I m from Adana/Turkey, leave in Savannah/GA. Age 37. I used to have 90-100 Adana Dewlap. I know lot about them ,what kind of exercise trains they need, etc. If you guys, have any question, please shoot. Also, I m personally looking for good Adana Dewlap, reehani dewlap, Beyrut, Syrian Dewlap, Mawardi Dewlap, scorpion dewlap (Black color adana dewlap), english carrier, german homer, black english barb, Lebanon.
email:theazrael@yahoo.com
Steve can I get your email. I want to talk to you about the birds or drop me an email: khamthoj@gmail.com