The bird sanctuary Eilat
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Eilat is one of the most important stopover sites for migratory birds in the world. Being the only overland bridge between Europe, Asia and Africa, this “bottle-neck” serves hundreds of millions of migratory birds.
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Along the trails and birding hides, one can discover various habitats – freshwater lakes, saltpans, saltmarshes and forest. Those are inhabited by a rich bird diversity – waterfowl, herons, kingfishers, waders, flamingos and more.
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A guided tour in the Bird Sanctuary is led by the research stations’ researchers and is a great way to experience and appreciate the incredible journey the birds undertake.
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Birds are professionally caught for monitoring purposes, and then released back into the wild.