Birdwatching in Israel

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. _____________________________________________________________ We want to hear about your experiences with Birdingpals. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions you have. CONTACT US _____________________________________________________________
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		N	Liviatan	Haifa	Weekend	Hebrew, English
		Haifa is located on the coast line, a 30 minute drive from fish ponds on the coast line and good place for waders. Also not far from the Yizrael Valley, good for raptor migration in the spring and autumn. I am an amateur birder. Happy for company and happy to learn.
		O	Keynan	Hazeva field study center	Weekend	Hebrew, English
		Living at the great rift, Researching birds behavior.
		E	Englender	Hod Hasharon	Weekend	English, Hebrew, German
		D	Goldblum	Jerusalem	Weekend	Hebrew, English
		N	Porat	Jerusalem	Weekend	Hebrew, English
		I'm an amature bird watcher. The Dead Sea Rift and Jordan Valley are within 1 hour drive. Around Jerusalem there are lots of different habitats, ranging from Mediterranean mountain scrub to the extremely arid.
		M	Björklund	Jerusalem	Anytime	English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
		I have been a birdwatcher for the better part of 17 years. Most of the time I've spent in north Europe(Sweden mostly) and I'm very well acquainted with the bird fauna in that part of the world. I now live in Jerusalem and would be very happy to find someone to go birding with. I do not have a car.
		D	Shapiro	Jerusalem	Weekend	English, Hebrew
		A	Lapenna	Jerusalem	Weekend	English, Italian
		R	Roshtov	Kibutz Bror Hail	Anytime	Hebrew, some English
		I am 49 married and a father of 2. Like birds watching and to photograph them.
		R	Raz	Mishmarot	Anytime	English, Hebrew
		Am amateur birder for 30+ years, I live along the northern mediterranean coast and work at Maagan Michael- one of the hottest birding sopts in Israel. Different habitats clustered here supply a good variety of birds especially during migration. Pals are most welcome and make a good excuse to leave the desk for some proper birding!		Area: My hotspot is Maagan Michael, one of the best birding spots along the mediterranean coast. A little to the north in Nachsholim- same habitats, sometimes better birding. To the east is Yizrael valley with open fields and some good reservoirs with special ducks during the winter time. Area Birds:	Interests: Birdwatcing, kayaking
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		C	Zitronblat	Jerusalem	Anytime	Hebrew, English
		Born in Israel, 33 years old, lives in Jerusalem. Since childhood was interesting in hiking and especially in birdwatching. In the past 10 years worked as a birds guide for different groups along Israel and also participated and guided birds banding (has an" A" license to ring birds). Studied for a Biology B.A in the Hebrew University Jerusalem, and later obtained a D.V.M (doctor of veterinary medicine) and work also in a clinic as a veterinar for small animalls, during the last year. Can guide various birdwatching tours, starting from a one day tour to several days along Israel. Have a website for some more information if you want.
Local Information
		Service			Information
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			Israel
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Kibbutz Lotan			Banding/Festival
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites