10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Today, I am writing about another very birdy place and an event that I was very fortunate to have experienced, the Champions of the Flyway Bird Race in Eilat, Israel. It was pretty clear that birding organizations in Israel have done a fantastic job at promoting birding, especially among young people. And yes, the need is desperate.

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Costa Rica Eagles Birds 165

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2015

I’ve just returned from a trip to Israel and I feel like I’ve run 300 miles in a week…in the blazing sun…uphill…with no water…and carrying a one hundred pound sandbag. The playing field for the race was limited to southern Israel. The competition raised over $50,000 for this very important cause.

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Cyprus illegal Birds 257

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Superb Starlings avoid this when using helpers, much like rich people presumably reducing the stress of raising kids by hiring a couple of nannies. In a study in Israel, migrating Steppe Buzzard s were found to have much higher lice infestation rates than non-migratory Common Buzzards in the same region.

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South Africa Africa Birds Cape Verde 178