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Beschrijving
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 Ooievaar, 50,000 Roodpootvalk, 400,000 Wespendief, 140,000 Schreeuwarend, plus Dwergarend, Steppebuizerd, Slangenarend, Sporenkievit, Temmincks Strandloper, etc may pass through the area. The ponds attract herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, flamingos, IJsvogel, Bonte IJsvogel and Smyrnaijsvogel, Bruine Kiekendief, Woudaap, Dwergaalscholver, Lepelaar, Watersnip and Bokje. Drainage of the ponds causes a high concentration of birds.
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Toegang
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.