Overview
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Birds
Notable Species
This site, very close to Mt Arbel, is another regular haunt of Long-billed Pipit and also home to Desert Eagle Owl and Little Swift. Other birds found here include Egyptian Vulture and Chukar while passerines include Eurasian Crag Martin, Graceful Prinia, Palestine Sunbird and Rock Sparrow. Wallcreeper has been recorded here.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Black Stork, White Stork, Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Short-toed Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Steppe Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Chukar Partridge, Rock Dove, Laughing Dove, Desert Eagle Owl, Alpine Swift, Little Swift, Syrian Woodpecker, Long-billed Pipit, Eurasian Crag Martin, Barn Swallow, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Eurasian Robin, Black Redstart, Common Redstart, European Stonechat, Cetti's Warbler, Graceful Prinia, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Palestine Sunbird, Great Grey Shrike, Hooded Crow, Northern Raven, Rock Sparrow, Chaffinch, European Serin, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Linnet, Corn Bunting
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
From Tiberias take Route 91 north towards Rosh Pinna, turning left after about 12km towards Huqoq and the road dips down into the Ammud Valley after 2-3km. Park in a lay-by on the right and walk north into the gorge. An afternoon/evening visit is likely to produce the best birds.
Contact Details
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External Links
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