Spring Time in the Jordan Valley
The end of March and April are an excellent time to visit the Gilboa. a beautiful variety of birds can be seen during this period Local species such as: Long-legged Buzzard, Lesser Kestrel, Common Cuckoo, Long-billed Pipit and Blue Rock Thrush that are busy during the breeding season alongside migratory species like Lesser Spotted Eagles, […]
Autumn Bird photography tour with Thomas Krumencaker
autumn migration bird photography workshop 12-21 November Join Thomas Krumencaker on a memorable birding experience – one you will never forget Berlin-based journalist, ornithologist and photographer Thomas Krumenacker has been birding in Israel since 2005. As Thomas fell in love with the captivating land and its wildlife, he has published his book “Birds in the […]
Winter Raptors
For the last few weeks during my wandering, I have been following the winter birds we have in the valley. Particularly notable are: the birds of prey found everywhere. The Spotted Eagle is the most common bird of prey these days, their good numbers are seen in many places. in the valley, a normal day […]
Pipits everywhere
This morning I went birding in the western fields of Kfar Ruppin. I was joined by Yoav Perlman of the Israel Ornithological Center. First up was a young Peregrine sat on the ground. Then a scan through a Skylark flock yielded a Calandra Lark. In a nearby field, hundreds of Meadow, Red-throated and Caucasian Water […]
Terek Sandpiper – Harod Valley
Terek Sandpiper – Harod Valley On the 25th of September I went out birding, didn’t go far but stayed close to home. Harod Valley. Just before sunset, the Harod Reservoir fills up with hundreds and even thousands of birds gathering to roost. Among the species you can see – White Pelicans, Black Storks, different species […]
Caspian Plover – an exciting surprise
Caspian Plover – Ma’ale Gilboa fishponds 8th of August It is morning time, so I went Birding. I went to see one of the hotspots of the Valley, this hotspot is especially good during the Autumn Migration season, as the birds use this it as a layover where they can rest before they continue on […]
Early Autumn
Early Autumn – Beit She’an valley and the area We can feel the beginning of the Autumn season, as the numbers of migratingbirds and on the rise. At the fishponds we can see a variety of Herons such as Grey and Purple HeronsDuring the last week of July, we welcomed Garganeys and Eurasian Teals andthe […]
Summer Birding – What a hot and joyful experience
Summer birding Summer Bird Watching in the Jordan Valley. Summertime in Israel and especially in the valleys is hot, to say the least! In an area like the Jordan Valley where the temperature climbs to over 40 degrees, there is limited time for us to venture into a birding observation state.However, that does not mean […]
Spring birding on Mount Gilboa
The end of March and April are an excellent time to visit the Gilboa. a beautiful variety of birds can be seen during this period. Local species such as: Long-legged Buzzard, Lesser Kestrel, Common Cuckoo, Long-billed Pipit and Blue Rock Thrush that are busy during the breeding season alongside migratory species like Lesser Spotted Eagles, […]
Spring time in the Jordan Valley .
Beautiful days now in the valley, everything is green and blooming. All the local birds (summer visitors and resident) are already deep in the breeding season and at the same time the sky is full of migrating birds. It is a wonderful time to come now and visit the valley, the weather is comfortable and […]
Local birding checklist
Birding Checklist Local Birds of the Jordan Valley and the area To download a printable version of the checklist >> click here Key Resident R Summer visitor S Winter visitor W Migrant M Vagrant V Common 1 Available 2 Rarely found 3 Rare 4 […]
updates from the last week 10-17/11/18
A few more updates from the last week 10-17/11/18 : At the beginning of the week five Ruddy Shelducksreported from the Harod Valley by N. Besor.The first be reported this season, and the two White-tailed Eagles were still observed.More from the Harod and the Jordan Valley, a nice 1st year Imperial Eaglewas observed one day. Greater Spotted Eaglesare observed daily and in good […]
