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Here you will find the latest
news about rarities found in Israel, Enjoy!
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31 May 2011 White-throated Robin (Irania gutturalis) – 1 female, ringed, IBRCE (R. Shaish). 23 May 2011 Menetries's Warbler (Sylvia mystacaea) – 1, JBO, ringed (O. Schwarz et al.) 22 May 2011 Great Snipe (Gallinago media) – 1, Gesher fishponds (R. Haran). 19 May 2011 Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) – 1, Samar (E. Sadan, S. Alterman and E. Katsnelson). Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) – 1 ringed, JBO (R. Haran et al.). 18 May 2011 Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) – 1 ringed, JBO (R. Haran et al.). 17 May 2011 Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus) – 15, Agamon Hula (D. Yosha et al.). 14 May 2011 Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) – 1, Ma'ayan Baruch, Hula Valley (E. Haviv et al.). 10 May 2011 Great Snipe (Gallinago media) – 1, Gesher fishponds (R. Haran). Sykes's Warbler (Iduna rama) – 1, ringed, IBRCE (R. Shaish and B. Granit). 09 May 2011 Black Bush Robin (Cercotrichas podobe) – 1, Hazeva (O. Keynan). 08 May 2011 White-tailed Lapwing (Vanelus leucurus) – 1, KM20 saltpans, Eilat (B. Granit). Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus) – 1, KM20 saltpans, Eilat (B. Granit). Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus) – 2, Wadi Meitsar, Golan Heights (L. Kislev). 07 May 2011 Dunn's Lark (Eremalauda dunni) – four breeding pairs, Paran Plains (S. Alterman et al.). Specific location undisclosed. Danger – military firing zone! Do not enter!!! 06 May 2011 Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) – 1, north beach, Eilat (O. Horine and E. Katsnelson). 03 May 2011 Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) – 1, JBO (A. Balaban & A. Rinot). Ringed, not seen subsequently. 1st for Israel if accepted. Record from 2007 still under review by IRDC. Images here. 02 May 2011 Great Snipe (Gallinago media) – 1, Neot Smadar sewage (B. Granit et al.). 01 May 2011 Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) – 1, Km20 saltpans, Eilat (B. Granit et al.).
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