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Yotvata - North Circular Field

Arava  >  Israel

Circular field watered by irrigation producing feed for the dairy barn of Yotvata. Attracts a lot of migrants and desert birds.

Added* by david schoneveld
Most recent update 27 December 2022

Description

Green circular field during peak migration season in the middle of an extreme desert. Other agricultural fields are nearby for growing onions, pumpkins, potatoes. A good site to witness raptor migration in the spring. Almost all year round there are interesting birds, both migrants and resident: Egyptian Nightjar, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Caspian Plover, Oriental Skylark, Desert Lark, Desert Wheatear, Western Marsh Harrier, Crested Lark, Namaqua Dove, Hen Harrier, Spur-winged Lapwing, Desert Finch, Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Eurasian Skylark, Blackstart, Great Grey Shrike, Mourning Wheatear, White-crowned Wheatear, European Honey-buzzard, Booted Eagle, Black Kite, Western Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail and Red-throated Pipit.

Details

Access

Access is by car. Public transportation is possible, but there is more than two kilometers walk to the field itself. Beare not to get stuck in the sandy parts of the site. Sand dunes are right nearby. Walking from the car is possible. The farmers are used to seeing birders around and will not be fussy. Stick to the gravel roads are you are fine.

Terrain and Habitat

Desert , Agriculture , Valley

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , No shadow , Sandy , Dusty

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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