Got around to compiling a species list if of any interest:
BIRDS
Shelduck. 40+ at IBRC, upward of 60 on saltworks at km 19.
Pintail. Six at IBRC, 40+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Shoveler. 250+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Teal. 30+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Common Pochard. 35+ on a freshwater pool south of the Dead Sea.
Sand Partridge. A total of 21 seen in the Amram's Pillar area (one pair, three coveys of 5-7 individuals).
Little Grebe. 15+ at IBRC, 10+ on the freshwater pool at km 19, eight near the Dead Sea.
Great Crested Grebe. One off North Beach, Eilat.
Brown Booby. One off North Beach, Eilat.
Great Cormorant. About 15 off North Beach, 25+ at IBRC, 60+ on the freshwater pool at km 19
Little Egret. One+ at IBRC, four on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Western Reef Heron. One on North Beach, Eilat.
Great White Egret. A total of five on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Grey Heron. Two at Eilat, several at IBRC, 10+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
White Stork. Nine migrating north at Yotvata.
Greater Flamingo. 45+ at IBRC, 180+ on saltworks at km 19.
Osprey. One near Yotvata.
Eastern Imperial Eagle. One over the road somewhere near km 120.
Steppe Eagle. One at Amram's Pillars.
Marsh Harrier. Two on the freshwater pool at km 19, at least three around a pool at the south of the Dead Sea.
Hen Harrier. Two at Yotvata.
Long-legged Buzzard. A pair near Amram's Pillars.
Steppe Buzzard. One at Amram's Pillars, a pair near km 19.
Sparrowhawk. One at km 19.
Common Kestrel. One at Yotvata, one at km 95, one near the Dead Sea.
Saker. One over the road somewhere near km 110.
Moorhen. Two at IBRC.
Coot. Abundant on freshwater pools near the Dead Sea, 40+ at IBRC, 100+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Black-winged Stilt. 80+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 70+ on saltworks at km 19.
Ringed Plover. 25+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 20+ on saltworks at km 19.
Greater Sand Plover. One on saltworks at km 19.
Spur-winged Lapwing. 20+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 25+ on saltworks at km 19, six at Yotvata.
Dunlin. Five on saltworks at km 19.
Little Stint. Three on saltworks at km 19.
Green Sandpiper. Four at IBRC and nearby channels, three on saltworks at km 19.
Common Sandpiper. one on North Beach, one at IBRC.
Common Redshank. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 35+ on saltworks at km 19.
Spotted Redshank. One at IBRC.
Greenshank. Six on saltworks at km 19.
Marsh Sandpiper. Three at IBRC, five on saltworks at km 19.
Ruff. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 35+ on saltworks at km 19.
Black-headed Gull. 50+ North Beach (evening), 150+ at IBRC, 120+ on saltworks at km 19.
Slender-billed Gull. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 10+ on saltworks at km 19.
Baltic Gull. Three on North Beach.
Caspian Gull. One on North Beach.
White-eyed Gull. From 25-40 daily on North Beach.
Rock Dove. Abundant.
Collared Dove. Widespread in cultivated areas, especially near km 19 cowsheds.
Laughing Dove. Common in the Eilat area and other cultivated areas.
Pallid Swift. 25+ near Amram's Pillars.
Hoopoe. One in Eilat city, one IBRC, one Yotvata.
White-throated Kingfisher. One IBRC.
Pied Kingfisher. One on North Neach, Eilat.
Little Green Bee-eater. Two km 19, two km 70, two km 90.
Ring-necked Parakeet. Quite common along the seafront in Eilat.
Skylark. One Yotvata.
Crested Lark. 35+ Yotvata, six km 94.
Desert Lark. A total of 16 Amram's Pillars, two km 70, four km 93.
Rock Martin. Two Eilat, five Amram's Pillars, two km 70, four km 93, five at the Dead Sea..
House Martin. One IBRC.
Barn Swallow. Up to 45 at IBRC.
Tawny Pipit. One km 94.
Water Pipit. One in channels near IBRC, four on saltworks at km 19
White Wagtail. Common in Eilat city, 30+ at IBRC, 25+ around pools at km 19.
Black Bush Robin. One Hai Bar.
Eurasian Robin. One km 90.
Bluethroat. One IBRC, one km 70.
Black Redstart. One Hai Bar.
Isabelline Wheatear. Two Yotvata, one km 94.
Hooded Wheatear. Two near Amram's Pillars (one at bottom of the wadi, one onthe open flat plains).
White-crowned Black Wheatear. A total of 11 around Amram's Pillars, two in the Eilat Mountains.
Desert Wheatear. Three km 94.
Blackstart. At least 11 at Amram's Pillars, one at km 70, two at km 95, one at the Dead Sea.
Siberian Stonechat. One at km 19, two at Yotvata.
Caspian Stonechat. One at IBRC.
Scrub Warbler. One at Amram's Pillars.
Graceful Prinia. Several in scrubby areas near Eilat, five at IBRC, six at Yotvata, two at km 70, two at the Dead Sea.
Lesser Whitethroat. One at Yotvata.
Sardinian Warbler. Two at the IBRC, one at Yotvata.
Cyprus Warbler. One at km 90.
Spectacled Warbler. One at km 94.
Asian Desert Warbler. Two near Amram's Pillars, four at km 94.
Clamarous Reed Warbler. Common in reeds around a freshwater pool just south of the Dead Sea.
Chiffchaff. Common in Eilat city, at the IBRC, at Hai Bar and at Yotvata.
Southern Grey Shrike. One Amram's Pillars, one km 70, two km 93, two km 94.
Spectacled Bulbul. Common in Eilat city, at the IBRC, at Hai Bar, at Yotvata and around resorts by the Dead Sea.
Palestine Sunbird. Three at Hai Bar.
Arabian Babbler. Six at Hai Bar, five at km 90.
Hooded Crow. Several around resorts by the Dead Sea.
Brown-necked Raven. Two km 93, four km 95, two by the Dead Sea.
House Crow. Abundant in Eilat.
Tristram's Starling. 20+ in Eilat city, two at the IBRC, 35+ around resorts by the Dead Sea.
House Sparrow. Abundant in many inhabited/cultivated area, including Eilat, the IBRC, Yotvata and the Dead Sea.
Spanish Sparrow. 40+ at IBRC.
Dead Sea Sparrow. Nine along a channel near the IBRC.
Sinai Rosefinch. 25 and 40+ on the two visits to Amram's Pillars.
Desert Finch. Two at Yotvata.
MAMMALS
Dorcas Gazelle. Six at Amram's Pillars, three near km 70.
Fat Sand Rat. One at km 93, many more burrows seen.
BUTTERFLIES
Painted Lady. One at IBRC.
Large Salmon Arab. One at IBRC.
Blue-spotted Arab. Six at IBRC, two at Hai Bar.
Desert Bath White. One at IBRC, one at km 94.
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BIRDS
Shelduck. 40+ at IBRC, upward of 60 on saltworks at km 19.
Pintail. Six at IBRC, 40+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Shoveler. 250+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Teal. 30+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Common Pochard. 35+ on a freshwater pool south of the Dead Sea.
Sand Partridge. A total of 21 seen in the Amram's Pillar area (one pair, three coveys of 5-7 individuals).
Little Grebe. 15+ at IBRC, 10+ on the freshwater pool at km 19, eight near the Dead Sea.
Great Crested Grebe. One off North Beach, Eilat.
Brown Booby. One off North Beach, Eilat.
Great Cormorant. About 15 off North Beach, 25+ at IBRC, 60+ on the freshwater pool at km 19
Little Egret. One+ at IBRC, four on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Western Reef Heron. One on North Beach, Eilat.
Great White Egret. A total of five on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Grey Heron. Two at Eilat, several at IBRC, 10+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
White Stork. Nine migrating north at Yotvata.
Greater Flamingo. 45+ at IBRC, 180+ on saltworks at km 19.
Osprey. One near Yotvata.
Eastern Imperial Eagle. One over the road somewhere near km 120.
Steppe Eagle. One at Amram's Pillars.
Marsh Harrier. Two on the freshwater pool at km 19, at least three around a pool at the south of the Dead Sea.
Hen Harrier. Two at Yotvata.
Long-legged Buzzard. A pair near Amram's Pillars.
Steppe Buzzard. One at Amram's Pillars, a pair near km 19.
Sparrowhawk. One at km 19.
Common Kestrel. One at Yotvata, one at km 95, one near the Dead Sea.
Saker. One over the road somewhere near km 110.
Moorhen. Two at IBRC.
Coot. Abundant on freshwater pools near the Dead Sea, 40+ at IBRC, 100+ on the freshwater pool at km 19.
Black-winged Stilt. 80+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 70+ on saltworks at km 19.
Ringed Plover. 25+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 20+ on saltworks at km 19.
Greater Sand Plover. One on saltworks at km 19.
Spur-winged Lapwing. 20+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 25+ on saltworks at km 19, six at Yotvata.
Dunlin. Five on saltworks at km 19.
Little Stint. Three on saltworks at km 19.
Green Sandpiper. Four at IBRC and nearby channels, three on saltworks at km 19.
Common Sandpiper. one on North Beach, one at IBRC.
Common Redshank. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 35+ on saltworks at km 19.
Spotted Redshank. One at IBRC.
Greenshank. Six on saltworks at km 19.
Marsh Sandpiper. Three at IBRC, five on saltworks at km 19.
Ruff. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 35+ on saltworks at km 19.
Black-headed Gull. 50+ North Beach (evening), 150+ at IBRC, 120+ on saltworks at km 19.
Slender-billed Gull. 60+ at IBRC and nearby channels, 10+ on saltworks at km 19.
Baltic Gull. Three on North Beach.
Caspian Gull. One on North Beach.
White-eyed Gull. From 25-40 daily on North Beach.
Rock Dove. Abundant.
Collared Dove. Widespread in cultivated areas, especially near km 19 cowsheds.
Laughing Dove. Common in the Eilat area and other cultivated areas.
Pallid Swift. 25+ near Amram's Pillars.
Hoopoe. One in Eilat city, one IBRC, one Yotvata.
White-throated Kingfisher. One IBRC.
Pied Kingfisher. One on North Neach, Eilat.
Little Green Bee-eater. Two km 19, two km 70, two km 90.
Ring-necked Parakeet. Quite common along the seafront in Eilat.
Skylark. One Yotvata.
Crested Lark. 35+ Yotvata, six km 94.
Desert Lark. A total of 16 Amram's Pillars, two km 70, four km 93.
Rock Martin. Two Eilat, five Amram's Pillars, two km 70, four km 93, five at the Dead Sea..
House Martin. One IBRC.
Barn Swallow. Up to 45 at IBRC.
Tawny Pipit. One km 94.
Water Pipit. One in channels near IBRC, four on saltworks at km 19
White Wagtail. Common in Eilat city, 30+ at IBRC, 25+ around pools at km 19.
Black Bush Robin. One Hai Bar.
Eurasian Robin. One km 90.
Bluethroat. One IBRC, one km 70.
Black Redstart. One Hai Bar.
Isabelline Wheatear. Two Yotvata, one km 94.
Hooded Wheatear. Two near Amram's Pillars (one at bottom of the wadi, one onthe open flat plains).
White-crowned Black Wheatear. A total of 11 around Amram's Pillars, two in the Eilat Mountains.
Desert Wheatear. Three km 94.
Blackstart. At least 11 at Amram's Pillars, one at km 70, two at km 95, one at the Dead Sea.
Siberian Stonechat. One at km 19, two at Yotvata.
Caspian Stonechat. One at IBRC.
Scrub Warbler. One at Amram's Pillars.
Graceful Prinia. Several in scrubby areas near Eilat, five at IBRC, six at Yotvata, two at km 70, two at the Dead Sea.
Lesser Whitethroat. One at Yotvata.
Sardinian Warbler. Two at the IBRC, one at Yotvata.
Cyprus Warbler. One at km 90.
Spectacled Warbler. One at km 94.
Asian Desert Warbler. Two near Amram's Pillars, four at km 94.
Clamarous Reed Warbler. Common in reeds around a freshwater pool just south of the Dead Sea.
Chiffchaff. Common in Eilat city, at the IBRC, at Hai Bar and at Yotvata.
Southern Grey Shrike. One Amram's Pillars, one km 70, two km 93, two km 94.
Spectacled Bulbul. Common in Eilat city, at the IBRC, at Hai Bar, at Yotvata and around resorts by the Dead Sea.
Palestine Sunbird. Three at Hai Bar.
Arabian Babbler. Six at Hai Bar, five at km 90.
Hooded Crow. Several around resorts by the Dead Sea.
Brown-necked Raven. Two km 93, four km 95, two by the Dead Sea.
House Crow. Abundant in Eilat.
Tristram's Starling. 20+ in Eilat city, two at the IBRC, 35+ around resorts by the Dead Sea.
House Sparrow. Abundant in many inhabited/cultivated area, including Eilat, the IBRC, Yotvata and the Dead Sea.
Spanish Sparrow. 40+ at IBRC.
Dead Sea Sparrow. Nine along a channel near the IBRC.
Sinai Rosefinch. 25 and 40+ on the two visits to Amram's Pillars.
Desert Finch. Two at Yotvata.
MAMMALS
Dorcas Gazelle. Six at Amram's Pillars, three near km 70.
Fat Sand Rat. One at km 93, many more burrows seen.
BUTTERFLIES
Painted Lady. One at IBRC.
Large Salmon Arab. One at IBRC.
Blue-spotted Arab. Six at IBRC, two at Hai Bar.
Desert Bath White. One at IBRC, one at km 94.
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