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Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin is an agricultural community specialising in fish farming and irrigated crops. It is at the north end of the Jordan valley, a pinch point for migration between Africa and Europe. Thus up to 50,000 штрк, 50,000 сина ветрушка, 400,000 осојад, 140,000 мал орел кликач, plus мал орел, Steppe Buzzard, орел змијар, боцкокрила калуѓерка, белоопашест свиркач, etc may pass through the area. The ponds attract herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, flamingos, рибарче, Pied Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher, блатна еја, Мал воден бик, мал корморан, чапја лажичарка, обична бекасина and мала бекасина. Drainage of the ponds causes a high concentration of birds.
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Location is south east of Beit Shean, close to the Jordanian border. The area has an observation platform, and a birdwatching centre. In summer, avoid the midday heat (45 centigrade), and carry plenty of drinking water. The route on the map is about 6 km.