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>> Monthly Summaries

June 2010


Yoav Perlman

Below is a summary featuring the most interesting observations from this month, based on reports from the ISRABIRDNET mailing list and other sources.
Following is a (short) list of rarities recorded in Israel during the period 25/5 - 25/6/10:

Thick-billed Lark - single birds still seen in S Negev and Arava, leftovers from the large invasion in spring.

Black Bush Robin - 1 at Hazeva, 2/6. Unusual summer record.

one flock of 80 Sand Partridge - all togather, Maale Akrabim road 2.7.10, Amir Ben Dov, Shachar Alterman.

Chough sp. - 5 on Mt. Hermon, 11/6. Amir Ben Dov, Sassi Haham.

Hill Sparrow - many pairs completing their third breeding cycle in the high Negev Mts.


Greater Sand Plover
(Charadrius leschenaultii) Eilat, Mar.05

Great Spotted Cuckoo
(Clamator glandarius) Ma'agan Michael, Jun.06

Trumpeter Finch
(Bucanetes githagineus) Eilat area, Dec.05
 
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