bird watching

Agamon Hefer - Israel's forgotten lake

Many have heard of Agamon HaHula, but there is another lake in the Sharon region just south of Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh.

By ITSIK MAROM
14/05/2023

Dead birds get new life: New Mexico researchers develop taxidermy bird drones

"We came up with this idea that we can use ... dead birds and make them (into) a drone," he said. "Everything is there ... we do reverse engineering."

By REUTERS
17/04/2023

A hazardous journey

A children's book tells the story about a little bird who gets lost on its way to reunite with family in Israel

Traffic jam: Thousands of migratory birds stuck in Israel due to bad weather

Thousands of birds got stuck in the Hula Valley in northern Israel due to the cold and wet conditions, which make it harder for them to fly.

Rare songbird spotted in Israel for second time ever

The black-faced bunting does not usually appear in Israel as it does not nest in the region. However, we could be seeing new migration patterns.

Cranes in Israel's Hula Valley set to migrate north to nesting grounds

During the spring, migration hormones manifest in migratory birds like cranes, which impact their behavior, signaling that the migration time is approaching.

The grey heron chose Israel to be its home for the winter season

It is interesting to find out why a part of the grey heron population decides to interrupt its migration in the middle.

By ITSIK MAROM
26/02/2023

Pigeons can understand space and time, match wits with AI - study

The finding underscores that animals beyond humans and primates show abstract intelligence.

What does Israel's chief birder think about birds of the Jewish state?

Prof. Yossi Leshem sat down recently with the Magazine to give his bird’s eye view of the avian populations that cross the Israeli skies.

By YAAKOV BAR-ON
03/02/2023

Why I started feeding birds in Jerusalem

For me, feeding God’s creatures is like a song of praise to the Creator, and they repay me with birdsong.

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