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Mount Arbel is situated close to the north-western shores of the Sea of Galilee and is well-known to birders as a winter site for [[Alpine Accentor]] and [[Wallcreeper]].
  
Mount Arbel is situated close to the north-western shores of the [[Sea of Galilee]] and is well-known to birders as a winter site for [[Alpine Accentor]] and [[Wallcreeper]]. Other species found here include the much sought-after [[Long-billed Pipit]], [[Radde's Accentor]] has been recorded and is perhaps regular, and [[Finsch's Wheatear]] is possible. [[Spanish Sparrow]] and [[Palestine Sunbird]] are common.  
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==Birds==
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===Notable Species===
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Other species found here include the much sought-after [[Long-billed Pipit]], [[Radde's Accentor]] has been recorded and is perhaps regular, and [[Finsch's Wheatear]] is possible. [[Spanish Sparrow]] and [[Palestine Sunbird]] are common.  
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===Check-list===
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{{BirdsSee|[[Black Stork]], [[Short-toed Eagle]], [[Pallid Harrier]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Steppe Eagle]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Chukar Partridge]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Turtle Dove]], [[Little Swift]], [[Syrian Woodpecker]], [[Long-billed Pipit]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Red-rumped Swallow]], [[Common Wren]], [[Radde's Accentor]], [[Alpine Accentor]], [[Eurasian Robin]], [[Black Redstart]], [[Stonechat]], [[Blue Rock Thrush]], [[Blackbird]], [[Cetti's Warbler]], [[Graceful Warbler]], [[Eastern Olivaceous Warbler]], [[Sardinian Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Great Tit]], [[Wallcreeper]], [[Palestine Sunbird]], [[Southern Grey Shrike]], [[Hooded Crow]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Spanish Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Goldfinch]], [[Corn Bunting]]}}
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==Other Wildlife==
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==Site Information==
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===History and Use===
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===Areas of Interest===
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===Access and Facilities===
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===Contact Details===
 
To reach Mt Arbel take Route 91, the Tiberias - Rosh Pinna road and turn left about 7km out of Tiberias towards Hamam and Maghar. Turn left again after 1km and continue past some buildings until an open area appears on the right. Park here and walk up the mountain on the path opposite.
 
To reach Mt Arbel take Route 91, the Tiberias - Rosh Pinna road and turn left about 7km out of Tiberias towards Hamam and Maghar. Turn left again after 1km and continue past some buildings until an open area appears on the right. Park here and walk up the mountain on the path opposite.
==Birds==
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{{BirdsSee|[[Black Stork]], [[Short-toed Eagle]], [[Pallid Harrier]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Steppe Eagle]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Chukar Partridge]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Turtle Dove]], [[Little Swift]], [[Syrian Woodpecker]], [[Long-billed Pipit]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Red-rumped Swallow]], [[Common Wren]], [[Radde's Accentor]], [[Alpine Accentor]], [[Eurasian Robin]], [[Black Redstart]], [[Stonechat]], [[Blue Rock Thrush]], [[Blackbird]], [[Cetti's Warbler]], [[Graceful Warbler]], [[Eastern Olivaceous Warbler]], [[Sardinian Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Great Tit]], [[Wallcreeper]], [[Palestine Sunbird]], [[Southern Grey Shrike]], [[Hooded Crow]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Spanish Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Goldfinch]], [[Corn Bunting]]}}
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''Content and images originally posted by Steve''
 
''Content and images originally posted by Steve''
 
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Israel

Overview

Mount Arbel is situated close to the north-western shores of the Sea of Galilee and is well-known to birders as a winter site for Alpine Accentor and Wallcreeper.

Birds

Notable Species

Other species found here include the much sought-after Long-billed Pipit, Radde's Accentor has been recorded and is perhaps regular, and Finsch's Wheatear is possible. Spanish Sparrow and Palestine Sunbird are common.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Black Stork, Short-toed Eagle, Pallid Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Steppe Eagle, Common Kestrel, Chukar Partridge, Rock Dove, Turtle Dove, Little Swift, Syrian Woodpecker, Long-billed Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Eurasian Crag Martin, Red-rumped Swallow, Common Wren, Radde's Accentor, Alpine Accentor, Eurasian Robin, Black Redstart, Stonechat, Blue Rock Thrush, Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler, Graceful Warbler, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Wallcreeper, Palestine Sunbird, Southern Grey Shrike, Hooded Crow, House Sparrow, Spanish Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Corn Bunting

Other Wildlife

To do

Site Information

History and Use

To do

Areas of Interest

To do

Access and Facilities

To do

Contact Details

To reach Mt Arbel take Route 91, the Tiberias - Rosh Pinna road and turn left about 7km out of Tiberias towards Hamam and Maghar. Turn left again after 1km and continue past some buildings until an open area appears on the right. Park here and walk up the mountain on the path opposite.

External Links

To do

Content and images originally posted by Steve

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