For a better understanding of why over thousands of years peoples and empires fought for control of the Land of Israel, the very narrow strip between the sea and the desert, it is worth looking at the migration route of over 500 million birds every six months; In the fall to the south and in the spring to the north.
A billion birds migrate every year over our narrow corridor. Israel is one of the best spots, worldwide, to view and study this amazing phenomenon.
Source: Dr. Yossi Leshem
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Israel is THE place for birding - all year round
Israel is well known as being one of the best places in the world to witness and truly experience bird migration. Millions of migrants from hundreds of species pass through Israel twice a year, making it one of the world's busiest and most impressive flyways.
Besides being a terrestrial bridge between the African continent and the Eurasian landmass, Israel is characterized by a wide range of habitats and as a result presents a rich diverse avifauna all year round.
Southern Israel is mostly arid and its interesting deserts are the northern tip of the breeding range of many African and near eastern bird species.
Northern Israel with its high mountains and fertile green areas is the southern tip for many birds of European and Asian origin. Mt. Hermon in Israel's extreme north is the tip of the vast Syrian mountain range and as such hosts some regional specialties that are hard to find anywhere else.
And finally Israel's mild winter hosts over 150 species of northern breeders, that choose to pass the winter months here, including some very rare and hard to come by species.
In conclusion, Israel offers excellent birding year round with every season hosting its own specialties. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3627254004264613/permalink/3725723444417668/
