Descrição
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 Cegonha-branca, 50,000 Falcão-de-pés-vermelhos, 400,000 Bútio-vespeiro, 140,000 Águia-pomarina, plus Águia-calçada, Steppe Buzzard, Águia-cobreira, Abibe-esporado, Pilrito de Temminck, etc may pass through the area. The ponds attract herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, flamingos, Guarda-rios-comum, Guarda rios malhados and Guarda-rios-de-papo-branco, Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Garça-pequena, Corvo-marinho-pigmeu, Colhereiro, Narceja-comum and Narceja-galega. Drainage of the ponds causes a high concentration of birds.
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Acesso
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.


