<![CDATA[Carmel Birding Tours in Israel - News]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:44:45 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The coming of the falcons...]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:34:19 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/the-coming-of-the-falcons
As in every fall migration - end of september is a great date to look for the Red footed Falcons. 
Attacched is a couple of them seen in the Hefer valley a day ago. What a great bird .
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Juvenile red footed falcon
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An adult male
]]><![CDATA[Begining of Fall migration]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:06:59 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/begining-of-fall-migrationIt is still very warm in Israel as August begins, though the fall migration is starting and bit by bit song birds and waders are being seen in the different birding spots.
Attached some pics of a couple of waders that were seen along the sea shore and a local prinia which breeds here.
​Enjoy
]]><![CDATA[End of Spring Birding in the hidden Jem along the Jordan valley]]>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:27:36 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/end-of-spring-birding-in-the-hidden-jem-along-the-jordan-valleySome nice birds as spring is ending in Israel while birding in a Nature reserve east of the Jorsdan valley. It is a wonderfull area with water ponds, and open areas. 
Attacehd some pics of the more representative birds that were seen today. Pics by Ron Haran.
]]><![CDATA[Winter in the Golan Heights]]>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:04:14 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/winter-in-the-golan-heightsWent a few days ago to do some birding up north in the Golan area (Northern Israel). The weather and company were great, though didnt see the target species i wanted to see. Never the less, some nice birds around. 
Attached are: a  singing corn bunting and a rock bunting that were observed. 
​Enjoy
]]><![CDATA[Winter Raptors in the Western Negev]]>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:17:03 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/winter-raptors-in-the-western-negevWinter is one of the best seasons to bird in the Negev for Unique Raptors such as Imperial Eagle and Lanner Falcon.  among them i saw also lot's of Sky larks, pipits, and hundreds of Pin Tailed Sandgrouses flying around. Attached are 2 pics taken by Ron Haran, of the eagle and Lanner.
]]><![CDATA[Mega Rarity]]>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:17:16 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/mega-rarity4731101A couple of days ago a birdwatcher found a beautiful male Bearded Reedling in a park near Beer- sheva (southern israel).
What an amazing bird it is. well done for the discovery. Many birders went to see that amazing bird which was last seen in Israel in 1995. 
​Enjoy.
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Bearded Reedling. Pic taken: by Shahar Zitronblat
]]><![CDATA[Desert observation]]>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:16:19 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/desert-observationDespite the security situation here in Israel, i am still going birding. October is a very good season for all kind of Birds including rarities. 
While birding in the Judean desert i saw a sleepy Egyptian Nightjar (one of  a few) .What an Incredible bird.
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Picture: taken by Ron Haran
]]><![CDATA[Spring Migration]]>Sun, 05 May 2024 07:22:10 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/spring-migration6440155Although the summer is coming, spring migration is still evident. Many song birds and raptors passing Israel nowdays.
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Levant sparrowhawk and steppe Eagle during migration. Pic by : Ron Haran
]]><![CDATA[Spring 2024]]>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:26:21 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/spring-2024We are having a difficult time here in Israel, but the birds are continuing with their own routine. Spring is in it's pick and many migrant birds are around.
​Attached is a short video of a Nubian Nightjar a few minutes after it was being ringed. This beautifull bird is nesting around the Arava valley and the dead sea area and is hard to watch as it is only being seen in a few specific sites. Enjoy. 
]]><![CDATA[End of summer]]>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 08:00:18 GMThttps://www.carmelbirdingtours.com/news/end-of-summerAs fall migration starts to kick in, spent a bit of time down south in the Negev. It is still hot in the Negev area which leads many birds for a morning drink . 2 beautifull Black bellied Sandgrouses were among the many species who came to drink.
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