Birdwatching in Syria

Birding contacts and birdwatching information

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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.

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
A Aoun Damascus Anytime Arabic/English

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
Y Alzaoby Daraa Anytime Arabic/English
My name is Yousef Ali Alzaoby 53 year old retired teacher from the southern region of Syria Daraa governorate. My area include different types of environments as: Yarmouk Valley (Birdlife IBA SY022 classifications), Rocks area, Harrah and steppe. The area is very important for migration of birds because the Aqaba Golf in Jordan is the border. You may see: Syrian Woodpecker, Syrian Serin, Rock Sparrow and more. In Yarmouk valley you will find Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Cream-colored Courser etc. In desert area we have many species of Shrikes and Doves. In olive tree and fruit farms you will see Gold Finch and Chukar. We also many species of Owls (Barn, Little, Eagle etc.) in old buildings & crag valley. I have been doing survey of breeding birds in the last 3 years.
A Abdulla Palmyra, Al Badia desert Anytime

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Last update 01/10/2009