Description
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 Barză albă, 50,000 Vânturel de seară, 400,000 Viespar, 140,000 Acvilă țipătoare mică, plus Acvilă mică, Șorecar de stepă, Șerpar, Nagâț sudic, Fugaci pitic, etc may pass through the area. The ponds attract herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, flamingos, Pescăraș albastru, Pescăraș pestriț and Pescăraș cu piept alb, Erete de stuf, Stârc pitic, Cormoran mic, Lopătar, Becațină comună and Becațină mică. Drainage of the ponds causes a high concentration of birds.
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Access
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.


