Israel, located along a major migratory route for numerous bird species, is home to more than 540 identified species of wild birds, some resident and others migratory. Among them are 38 species whose populations are endangered, such as the Eurasian collared dove and the lesser kestrel. In contrast, other species such as the rose-ringed parakeet, the common myna, and crows are expanding their distribution ranges and even threatening the existence of other bird species. Preserving existing biodiversity—including birds and their habitats in both natural and inhabited environments—is one of the major priorities on the agenda of conservationists and decision-makers in Israel and worldwide. Join researchers Shlomit Lifshitz and Nirit Lavi Alon, who survey and study the diversity of wild birds in proximity to human settlements, promote birdwatching and nature education in local environments within educational systems, municipalities, public organizations, and the broader public.
During this initiative, students become familiar with a variety of wild bird species, learn to identify them, participate in field bird counts, collect data, and share these data through the scientific platform eBird Israel. Subsequently, they investigate the data and contribute to the conservation of wild bird diversity near human settlements.
Scientists: Center for the Cultivation of Wild Birds and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.
For further details and contact:
shlomitlif@gmail.com
