Israel, a Birding Haven

Cranes and Pelicans on Hula Lake, Israel
Photo: Irith Gubi, Flickr Creative Commons

Most people equate Israel with Middle Eastern politics, strong religious ties, and war. But as Features Editor Rene Ebersole found out when she traveled to this New Jersey-sized country, it’s teeming with nature and wildlife, including 540 species of birds, and lies in a crucial flyway that sees 500 million birds every spring and fall during migration.

In the November-December issue of Audubon, travel with Rene to this place of historical—and natural—importance.