Eilat Birding, Part 2 …. More from the IBRCE

June 1, 2015 · by Birder's Journey | in Birds, Israel | tagged Black-winged Stilt, Gray Heron, IBRCE, Israel, Little Bittern, Little Egret, Little Stint, Noam Weiss, Red-necked Phalarope, Squacco Heron | 7 Comments

It was such an amazing feeling to stand so close to this beautiful Little Bittern featured above, as our host and his team member measured and discussed its size and general condition. I had an even greater thrill when the IBRCE (see last week’s post about the International Birding & Research Center Eilat) director Noam Weiss let […]

Birding in Eilat, Part 1 – incredible!

May 28, 2015 · by Birder's Journey | in Birds, Israel | tagged Eilat, IBRCE, Israel, Little Green Bee-Eater, Noam Weiss | 23 Comments

There is a real gem of a sanctuary for birds in the south of Israel. The International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE) is a vital haven for literally millions of migratory birds crossing twice annually between Africa and Europe/Asia. How can I convey what an amazing visit I had there? Where to begin. […]