The Black Stork trip 2010 in Israel was indeed a very hard job. A large part of BS drifted in 2010 more easterly over Jordan and could be not counted. You can see a comparison between 2009 and 2010 in autumn migration:
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In the front the Jezreel Valley - behind in the lower level the Jordan & Beit Shean Valley - The Valleys are very important roost and migration areas from Eurasian Black Storks.
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| Black Storks love a bath... |
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| Czech Black Stork with metal ring |
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Estonian Black Stork "Oss" with satellite transmitter - wintering 2010/ 2011 in Israel near Tirat Tzvi.
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Osprey near Newe Eitan (Beit Shean Valley) - wintering area.
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| Little Egret dancing on carps.... |
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| Roller - a typical bird of passing in Israel |
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Lithuanian Black Stork "V102" Autumn 2010 in 3. cy - this bird roost in Autumn 2009 (2. cy) on the same place in Israel!
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| Border to Jordan |
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| White Pelicans |
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One of four important roost places inside the Jordan Valley
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| Hoopoe - the National bird of Israel |
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| Pied Kingfisher looking for fish. |
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White Storks on the roost place in the Beit Shean Valley, Autumn 2010.
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The Greater Spotted Eagle - a typical wintering bird in Israel
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Comparison between Greater (left) and Lesser (right) Spotted Eagle.
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The Holy Stork in the Holy Land - Jordan Valley, Autumn 2010
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| Short-toed Eagle - such cool... |
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Czech BS "60L2" - this bird wintering also in Israel 2010/2011.
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So amazing color with metallic green and violet gloss.
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| Landing to the roost.... |
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Migration flock of Black Stork over the Beit Shean Valley - Autumn 2010
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