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  1. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Good luck Steve, I think it would absolutely kill me (:-. Yes Bubbs, Manchester flights would simply be tremendous, I truly hope there is more variability in flights once Eilat Airport opens.
  2. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Thanks Steve, I'll bare that in mind for next time I'm out there. Hopefully next Spring, but during migration and perhaps even during the Bird Race period.
  3. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    I must get this WhatsApp link Steve, it seems to be way better for up to date info than the website. That is what I was basing sightings on. Israel is a great Country to visit undoubtedly, Spring 2017 was probably the best in recent years due to the heavy winter rain. I hope Eilat's new...
  4. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Just to add, if I had undertaken my trip now, during the peak migration period and when the bird Race was on, instead of a month earlier, I would only have connected with half of my 11 lifers, as the rest have gone or are much harder. Nubian Nightjar and Crowned Sandgrouse should still have been...
  5. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Thanks Jos, yes they were exactly like that with those 3 markings on the ear (mind you that is probably not a defining feature).
  6. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Kind of you to say Pete, you must go some time, simply so many great WP birds.
  7. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    It doesn't seem long I admit Chris............that's it til next year now. May try Hula Valley next time, unless there is a very wet winter in the south. Its been a dry winter this year, not so good for rare birds like Thick-billed Larks, though I see via Israeli bird reports, that a few are...
  8. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Hi Bubbs, I think much has changed, as it always does. Think the only reliable place for Lichtenstein's is at Km19 Pools. But I am not the best informed (:-
  9. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Thanks Ken, I am not one for the heat at all. Air conditioned car birding is very important to me (:-
  10. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Its so easy to do aint it Richard, I'm surprised no-one is Israel has set up www.stuckinthesand.com because its a flippin worry when you are out there. Thanks for your feedback Richard.
  11. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Many thanks Mike, it was hard work, but it might be easier on guided tours to see these species. The whole trip independently done, cost me about £1000. £30 car parking Luton Airport £210 Easyjet flights £400 hotels (5 nights) (Accommodation is Israel is expensive but you can certainly do it...
  12. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Many thanks DMW, yes it was rewarding going in February instead of March when many of those lifers would have left their wintering grounds. This is my full BIRDLIST: - TOTAL 95 SPECIES (lifers in bold). I could have got more at Eilat but spent little time as have got rarer gulls/Brown Booby on...
  13. wolfbirder

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018

    Winter meets Spring - Pre-Spring migration trip to Southern Israel 7-12 Feb 2018 This was my 3rd trip to Israel. A fairly basic report, with no photographs I'm afraid! In 2016 I was present during the peak Spring migration period at the end of March when raptors filled the sky and...
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