Welcome to bird watching in Israel!
Israel's unique location has made Israel a bottleneck and crossroads for bird migration, second to almost no other site in the world. Research has shown that about 500 million migrating birds fly over Israel twice a year.
The sight of birds migrating over Israel was already noted in the days of our ancestors: "The stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming" (Jeremiah 8:7).
The majority of the northern, central and eastern European populations of birds, as well as large parts of the western Asiatic populations circumvents the Mediterranean Sea and funnels over Israel.
Israel, although is considered to be a relatively small country, has a wide variety of habitats ranging from large green areas and mountains like mount Hermon in the north, through the Beit-Shean valley with its famous Hulla Valley and lots of wetlands area, and down south towards the desert and Eilat.
Bird watching in Israel can be a fascinating experience during the entire year, though each season has its own unique species of birds.
There is no doubt though, that the spring and autumn are unquestionably the best seasons for bird watching in Israel with the possibility to see over 200 bird species in a week.
We, at Carmel's Birding Tours in Israel, offer unique bird watching tours with professional guidance and a personal touch. We specialize in customized birding tours to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Hope to see you soon!
Contact us:
Dr. Carmel Zitronblat
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone: +972-54-8001212
All photos in the website are courtesy of Adiv Gal, Moshe Hovav, Yosef Kiat & Avner Rinot
The sight of birds migrating over Israel was already noted in the days of our ancestors: "The stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming" (Jeremiah 8:7).
The majority of the northern, central and eastern European populations of birds, as well as large parts of the western Asiatic populations circumvents the Mediterranean Sea and funnels over Israel.
Israel, although is considered to be a relatively small country, has a wide variety of habitats ranging from large green areas and mountains like mount Hermon in the north, through the Beit-Shean valley with its famous Hulla Valley and lots of wetlands area, and down south towards the desert and Eilat.
Bird watching in Israel can be a fascinating experience during the entire year, though each season has its own unique species of birds.
There is no doubt though, that the spring and autumn are unquestionably the best seasons for bird watching in Israel with the possibility to see over 200 bird species in a week.
We, at Carmel's Birding Tours in Israel, offer unique bird watching tours with professional guidance and a personal touch. We specialize in customized birding tours to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Hope to see you soon!
Contact us:
Dr. Carmel Zitronblat
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone: +972-54-8001212
All photos in the website are courtesy of Adiv Gal, Moshe Hovav, Yosef Kiat & Avner Rinot
 Whimbrel- Atlit Ponds
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