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Steppe Buzzard – Jubail

Steppe Buzzard – Jubail

April 25, 2018December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

Whilst birding the Jubail area recently I came across a single Steppe Buzzard Buteo Buteo vulpinus. This is the first time I have seen the species in the area so was very pleased with the sighting. Steppe Buzzard is an uncommon passage migrant and winter visitor that pass in March and April and again in […]

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It only gets better

It only gets better

April 15, 2014December 23, 2019 Itai Shanni Leave a comment

As the season progress more and more migrants are found on a daily basis. In fact it is so hectic that I cant find the time to sit and write all the updates, so below is a very quick review of what was seen in the past 10 days: On 13th while guiding a happy […]

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A crazy morning at the IBRCE ringing station

A crazy morning at the IBRCE ringing station

April 26, 2013December 22, 2019 Itai Shanni Leave a comment

Spring is always hectic around Eilat and there is much to do at all times but yesterday i’ve managed to allocate the whole morning, to be with the Dream Team at the ringing station.Unfortunatelyto me, I decided that I won’t need the camera today which has proven to be a very bad decision when abeautifulmale […]

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Rain of Birds at last…

Rain of Birds at last…

April 15, 2013December 22, 2019 Itai Shanni Leave a comment

This spring has been very strange. After such a rainy winter with 4-6 floods in the southern Arava, we all expected that the desert will be filled with migrants. Then came March and by the end of it we were still looking hard to find birds in the Arava. Nevertheless there were many quality species […]

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Kiwi reports from the Arava…

Kiwi reports from the Arava…

April 11, 2013December 22, 2019 Itai Shanni 2 Comments

Over the last few weeksI’vebeen overloaded with guiding, monitoring, managing and in between being a father to my two sons who are enjoying a Passover vacation and a husband to my lovely wife who supports me throughout. This has led to lack of writing time for the blog…YesterdayIreceived a complaining mail from Shacahr Shalev, a […]

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Spring alive…

Spring alive…

March 16, 2013December 22, 2019 Itai Shanni Leave a comment

Birding is such a great activity, always surprises, lots of interesting stuff and interesting people you meet along the way. Last Monday we added to the ringing team at the IBRCE Roger Riddington and Will Miles who came for 10 days of ringing and birding with us.Will is visiting the ringing station for the second […]

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