An important moment in SPNI’s 70 year history: the historic, democratic election of Israel’s first national bird!

In 2008, thousands of Israelis participated in the hotly-contested, entertaining, and highly educational election which featured some serious contenders:  the red falcon, the biblical vulture, the white-chested kingfisher, the white barn owl, and the hoopoe among others; after months of voting, President Shimon Peres announced the winner!

Tune in to find out who won – and if you already know, you’ll be delighted to learn how it happened!