224 species were seen by festival visitors during the week, including specialties like Black bush Robin, Thick-billed, Temminck's, Bimaculated and Bar-tailed Larks.  9 species of Sylvia Warblers including 2 Menetrie's. Hume's Owls, Pharaoh Eagle Owls and Nubian Nightjars put on a show and Macqueen's Bustards, 5 species of Sandgrouse and Coursers enlightened the dozens of birders on our tours

The best thing about the week was the assembly of birders from 14 nationalities that joined forces to comb the desert, and the company was just as interesting and pleasant as the birds.Stay posted for a full festival summary and checklist.The 6th Eilat Spring

Migration Festival is scheduled for March 25th – April 1st 2012 – Full program will be available shortly.Thanks again to our many visitors for making this a memorable week.
Jonathan Meyrav – On behalf of the festival staff

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