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Spectacular Documentation: The First Crane Count of the Season in the Sick Reed | Israel today

2021-10-14T10:10:49.586Z


The migration season began about two weeks ago, and is expected to reach its peak in just about a month. • Agmon estimates that about 120,000 cranes will pass through the northern skies this year.


In the sick reedbed, the flocks of cranes were counted this morning (Thursday) for the first time, when 11,000 items were counted.

Agmon estimates that about 120,000 cranes will pass through the northern skies this year.

The crane migration season began about two weeks ago, and the peak of migration is expected in just about a month, with the cranes continuing south towards the African continent during the season.

Only after the migration season is over will the JNF begin to feed the cranes that will remain in the winter in the Hula Reed so as not to cause damage to farmers.

Cranes in the Hula Reed, Photo: Eyal Margolin, Ginny

"In the last 20 years we have seen a consistent increase in cranes remaining in the country," Cherpak said.

"We prefer the majority to continue to Africa, but it is not up to us. The desert strip is expanding due to climate change so there is a greater challenge for cranes to cross the Sahara Desert. In addition there is development in swamps in Ethiopia where the cranes have wintered.

Cranes in the Hula Reed, Photo: Eyal Margolin, Ginny

Cranes in the Hula Reed, Photo: Eyal Margolin, Ginny

Cranes in the Hula Reed, Photo: Eyal Margolin, Ginny

The migratory season is accompanied by an ugly phenomenon of bird shooting.

The residents of Metula (and writing these lines among themselves) wake up every morning to the shooting sounds of Lebanese hunters in the Iyun Valley.

Hunters shoot cranes and other migratory birds for sporting purposes.

The shooting took place near the border with Israel, in the agricultural areas of the northern Iyun Valley, which are used for the migratory routes of the birds.

Cranes in the Hula Reed, Photo: Eyal Margolin, Ginny

Sport hunting is also allowed in Israel.

According to Cherpek, "In the 21st century there is no reason to allow bird hunting in Israel. It is sporting shooting that everyone wants to prove how much a hunter he is and it is terrible and horrible. Unfortunately we have no influence on the Lebanese. "Only in the last few weeks have we dealt with a farmer who was shot by Israeli hunters. Fortunately, we were able to rehabilitate him and return him to nature."

Source: israelhayom

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