The first wave of autumn migration is still visible all around but new
winds are blowing, cooler than we can even remember (it's less than 40C with cool winds!! Unbelievable).
These winds are now bringing the first birds of second wave- such as the first two
Common Redstarts Phoenicurus phoenicurus חכלילית
עצים, first Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca חטפית שחורת עורף and one beautiful Wood Warbler Phylloscopus
sibilatrix עלווית ירוקה.
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| Common Redstarts Phoenicurus phoenicurus חכלילית עצים Male זכר |
Clearly we are also catching good numbers of the early migrants- first
wave of autumn but some species are almost gone- like the Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida שיחנית קטנה.
Surprising good numbers of Namaqua Doves Oena capensis תורית זנבתנית were ringed so far (4 at the IBRCE Park, 2
more at the fields of Qetura) and we are expecting more of them due to very
good numbers of the seen around. These tinny pigeons have almost nothing in
common with pigeons; maybe that's why I love them so badly.
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| Namaqua Doves Oena capensis תורית זנבתנית Juv. Male זכר צעיר |
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| Moorhen Gallinula chloropus סופית Juvenile צעיר |
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In addition to "normal ringing" program, we are also
activating Bee-eaters Merops apiaster שרקרק מצוי ringing program. The agriculturists
of the Arava are using bees for pollinating their fields and it is now the pick
of Bee-eaters Merops apiaster שרקרק
מצוי migration. The Bee eaters
apparently believe the Bee hives at the fields are placed there especially for
them but if to be honest, it is there for producing food for humans…
To prevent violent fight we trap the bee-eaters and release them a bit
further south where they can eat natural food and keep safely south to Africa .
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Bee-eaters Merops apiaster שרקרק מצוי
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Bee-eaters Merops apiaster שרקרק מצוי
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Sometimes we also get their local relatives- The Little Green
Bee-eaters Merops orientalis שרקרק
גמדי.
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| Little Green Bee-eaters Merops orientalis שרקרק גמדי By Juan Ramirez צולם ע"י חואן רמירז |
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| A Greater Flamingo with a ring from Turkey at K20 פלמינגו עם טבעת טורקית שנמצא השבוע ב-K20
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In contrary to the birds, migration northwards was also recorded at the
station this week- I'm leaving and moving north to start with my university
studies- after an incredibly good, fascinating, fun… year at Eilat I have to
leave but I'm leaving the station in the hands of my great friend and colleague
– Noam Wiess. Noam worked at the Park in the past and just came back to the
area as a (renewed) worker of both the SPNI and the IBRCE (who are working in
partnership). Of course, the rest of the staff is here as well, keeping this place
home for birds and humans all together.
Yael Lehnardt
Head Ringer & Guide, IBRCE
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