Board logo

Subject: [Oversea] Israel (30/11 - 4/12/2009) [Print This Page]
Author: calexander    Time: 6/12/2009 20:29     Subject: Israel (30/11 - 4/12/2009)

Long time no see. So busy. Just returned from an unexpected trip to Israel with some birdwatching while visiting different historical sites. Israel is a very important migratory corridor between Eastern Europe/Near East and Africa. National bird list over 510 species  I think it is safe to go at least at this moment. Direct flights available from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv. Highly recommended. Details please visit http://www.parks.org.il/BuildaGa ... tree.php?mc=378~All

30/11/09 City park of Tel Aviv
1/12/09 Hula Nature Reserve in Northern Israel (North to Sea of Galilee)
4/12/09 Judean Desert (Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea)

Photos taken by Auntie Handkerchief (7D + EFS 55-250) and Uncle Tall (50D + 400)
Hoopoe - National Bird of Israel, Tel Aviv 30/11/09

Spur-winged Plover and Common Moorhen, Tel Aviv 30/11/2009


[ Last edited by calexander at 7/12/2009 21:52 ]

Image Attachment: [Hoopoe - National Bird of Israel, Tel Aviv 30/11/09] Hoopoe2.jpg (6/12/2009 20:29, 185.44 KB) / Download count 561
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4970



Image Attachment: [Tel Aviv 30/11/2009] Spur-winged plover & Moorhen c.jpg (6/12/2009 20:32, 132.65 KB) / Download count 558
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4971



Image Attachment: [Ma'agan Mikhael, 1/12/2009] White Pelican.jpg (6/12/2009 20:37, 122.57 KB) / Download count 450
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4972



Image Attachment: [Palestine sunbird, 1/12/2009] Palestine sunbird male.jpg (6/12/2009 20:40, 138.77 KB) / Download count 442
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4973



Image Attachment: [Hula National Reserve 1/12/2009] Common crane 1.jpg (6/12/2009 20:42, 134.97 KB) / Download count 427
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4974



Image Attachment: [Hula National Reserve 1/12/2009] Common crane 3.jpg (6/12/2009 20:43, 64.29 KB) / Download count 474
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4975

Author: kmike    Time: 6/12/2009 22:14

some great pictures - more more!

Mike K
Author: calexander    Time: 7/12/2009 21:03     Subject: More from Israel - Hula Nature Reserve

Thanks Mike. Yes, more photo.
Hula reserve is the wintering ground of over 20,000 common cranes with more than 30,000 on passage.
We also met some animals including jungle cat, golden jackal and the introduced coypu.

[ Last edited by calexander at 7/12/2009 21:31 ]

Image Attachment: [Eurasian Spoonbill feeding under moonlight, 1/12/09] Eurasian spoonbill.jpg (7/12/2009 21:03, 89.61 KB) / Download count 418
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4984



Image Attachment: [crested lark, 1/12/2009] crested lark.jpg (7/12/2009 21:04, 94.33 KB) / Download count 458
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4986



Image Attachment: [Coypu, 1/12/2009] Coypu.jpg (7/12/2009 21:05, 183.54 KB) / Download count 465
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4987



Image Attachment: [Golden Jackal, 1/12/2009] Golden Jackdal.jpg (7/12/2009 21:06, 118.66 KB) / Download count 460
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4988

Author: calexander    Time: 7/12/2009 21:11     Subject: Desert birds in Judean Desert near Dead Sea

Many birds were seen despite the primary aim is to visit historical sites and the Dead Sea.

[ Last edited by calexander at 7/12/2009 21:12 ]

Image Attachment: [African Rock Martin, 4/12/2009] African rock martin.jpg (7/12/2009 21:11, 53.95 KB) / Download count 455
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4989



Image Attachment: [Desert Lark, 4/12/2009] Desert lark.jpg (7/12/2009 21:11, 114.55 KB) / Download count 419
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4990



Image Attachment: [Laughing dove, 5/12/2009] Laughinh dove.jpg (7/12/2009 21:12, 65.07 KB) / Download count 424
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4991

Author: Cat    Time: 7/12/2009 21:23

Let me continue since Uncle Tall has exceeded his limit today!

[ Last edited by Cat at 7/12/2009 21:29 ]

Image Attachment: [Female Tristram Grackle, 4/12/2009] Tristram grackle female.jpg (7/12/2009 21:23, 76.62 KB) / Download count 450
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4992



Image Attachment: [Male Tristram Grackle, 4/12/2009] Tristram grackle male.jpg (7/12/2009 21:24, 79.06 KB) / Download count 427
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4993



Image Attachment: [White-crowned Black Wheatear, 4/12/2009] White-crowned black wheatear.JPG (7/12/2009 21:24, 72.61 KB) / Download count 443
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4994



Image Attachment: [Yellow-vented (or Spectacled) Bulbul, 5/12/2009] Yellow-vented bulbul.jpg (7/12/2009 21:28, 93.76 KB) / Download count 437
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4995



Image Attachment: [Black redstart (?) 5/12/2009] Black redstart.jpg (7/12/2009 21:29, 94.23 KB) / Download count 401
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=4996





Welcome to HKBWS Forum 香港觀鳥會討論區 (http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/) Powered by Discuz! 6.0.0