05 Sep English Bird Club: Migrating Raptors in the Jerusalem Hills
Watch raptors lift off at sunrise during peak migration season in the Jerusalem Hills.
Event Details
Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 07:00–10:00
Location: Park Begin (meeting at Mevo Beitar Gas Station)
Full guide contact info provided after registration.
September is peak migration season, and the Jerusalem Hills are the perfect place to witness raptors on the move. We’ll look for European Honey Buzzards and other birds of prey as they rise from their forest roosts and begin their southward journey.
Guiding is in English.
No experience necessary!
Cost:
Free for English Bird Club Members
SPNI Members: 60 NIS
Non-Members: 70 NIS
Contact Info:
📞 Phone: 0523-869488
📧 Email: reg.jbo@gmail.com
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