Bird watching
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
“The nearby utility poles serve as places for them to perch and rest,” Bashan said. “The danger is primarily created by poles with exposed electrical components.”
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion
Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study
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.
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.
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.
Scientists identify birds in 3,300 year old Egyptian painting
Not all the bird species in the art had been identified in the century since it was found— until Oxford University researchers decided to try.
Resilient black kite birds deterred from taking residence in Israel
The kite used to nest and raise its young in Israel 70-80 years ago. Many a nesting pair could be seen near Tel Aviv and in northern Israel.
KKL-JNF snaps sweet photo of flamingos in Israel
Flamingos that are still in Israel in December are likely to stay until the end of the winter.
A new species of owl was found in Africa, and it's hauntingly beautiful
The species was discovered by scientists in 2016, but suspicions of its existence gained traction from 1998, and testimonies from local people suggest its existence could be traced back to 1928.
Songbirds compose music similarly to humans -study
The team found that the order of song elements in the butcherbird songs shares a predictive relationship with how those elements are rhythmically timed.