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Autumn Bird Migration Begins in Israel with Millions of Songbirds
The autumn bird migration is currently underway in Israel, with hundreds of millions of birds, primarily songbirds, passing through the country's skies on their journey south. According to Dr. Yoav Perlman, Director of the Birdwatching Center at the Society for the Protection of Nature, Israel serves as a critical stopover point on one of the world's most important global migration routes.
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What happened
- 01Hundreds of millions of migrating songbirds are currently passing through Israel on their journey south.
- 02Israel serves as a vital stopover point on one of the world's most important bird migration routes.
- 03White and yellow wagtails, considered harbingers of autumn, are migrating through the region with some staying for the winter.
- 04According to Kipa, approximately 15,000 lesser spotted eagles passed over Israel on Thursday as the raptor migration nears its end.
- 05Kikar HaShabbat reported that about 15,000 Short-toed Eagles were recently recorded passing over the country.
- 06Most songbirds migrate during the night and rest during the day in natural, agricultural, and urban habitats.
- 07The autumn migration, including that of the wagtails, is expected to continue through November.
While the migration of large birds of prey is nearing its end, some notable raptor movements were recently recorded. Kikar HaShabbat reported that approximately 15,000 Short-toed Eagles passed over the country on a single day, while Kipa reported that 15,000 lesser spotted eagles passed over on Thursday. A significant migration of black vultures is still expected, but most large birds of prey have already completed their passage.
The current phase of migration is dominated by songbirds, which travel in massive numbers. Among them are white and yellow wagtails, widely considered harbingers of autumn. Some of these wagtails will remain to spend the winter in Israel, while others will continue further south. Their nesting areas are located in Eastern and Northern Europe as well as Western Asia.
This songbird migration is expected to continue into November. The vast majority of these birds travel at night, stopping during the day to rest and feed in various habitats across Israel, including natural areas, agricultural lands, and urban environments.
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