Birds
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
“The nearby utility poles serve as places for them to perch and rest,” Bashan said. “The danger is primarily created by poles with exposed electrical components.”
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
Returned from the beach in Ashdod, and discovered a whole family of birds of prey
New study finds birds of prey use unique air sac to soar to great distances
Unlike the lungs of mammals, bird lungs do more than just breathe. An air-filled sac within the birds’ lungs is thought to increase the force the birds use to power flight muscles while soaring.
Study reveals impact of habitat disturbance on the Arabian babbler bird in the region
A new study led by Prof. Lee Koren of Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan looked into the profound effects of habitat disturbance on the Arabian babbler.
KKL-JNF unveils new program to protect migratory birds
In the last 30 years the the migratory bird population in Israel has dropped by more than 10%, according to KKL-JNF, due in part to climate change and the bird flu epidemic.
Saving the Israeli vulture: A lifeline for the biblical bird of prey
Until the 1950s, there were still an estimated 1,000 pairs of vultures in Israel. Today, there are fewer than 200 such birds.
WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows
Analyses of viruses found in the cows have so far not found any changes affiliated with transmission between people.
New study reveals birds convey politeness through wing gestures
While most non-verbal gestures have mostly been studied in humans and primates, Japanese researchers found that a small bird species uses wing movements to convey messages.
Rare African warbler spotted on Haifa beach
The African desert warbler, or Curruca deserti, is a small songbird typically found in northwest Africa. This was the second known sighting in Israel, after a first in 2013.
Thousands of birds take flight, migrate from Hula valley
The species which could be spotted high in the skies include, storks, cranes, pelicans and birds of prey which had taken refuge in the Hula valley due to the recent wintery climate.
The secret to migratory birds' survival: Eating feces
Consuming feces modifies bacteria and microbes in the birds’ digestive tract, allowing them to adapt to new environments.
What do birds do when there are no people?
"These findings highlight the fact that there are animals that depend on us in the city, as well as the flexibility of these animals and the complexity and diversity of the urban ecosystem.”
