Birds of Prey

Hula Valley wild life center treats young buzzard suffering from avian pox

The long-legged buzzard with spectacular chestnut brown plumage, is one of the most impressive raptors in Israel.

 In the Hula Valley the Agamon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center  is saving one of the most impressive birds of prey in Israel, August 1, 2024.
 A Bald Eagle soars over the Hudson River off Nyack, New York, U.S., May 11, 2024.

New study finds birds of prey use unique air sac to soar to great distances

 Thousands of birds take flight above the Hula valley. March 21, 2024.

Thousands of birds take flight, migrate from Hula valley

 People wearing protective suits collect dead birds, as there is a major outbreak of bird flu, in Vadso municipality in Finnmark in Norway, July 20,2023

The secret to migratory birds' survival: Eating feces


Hundreds of birds in a frenzy hunting bait balls in Red Sea

Video: White-cheeked terns have initiated nesting activities within Eilat, employing a variety of maritime structures.

 Hundreds of birds hunt bait balls in the Red Sea.

France confirms bird flu vaccination after favorable tests

"These favorable results provided sufficient guarantees to launch a vaccination campaign as early as autumn 2023," the farm ministry wrote on its website.

Ducklings are seen inside a poultry farm in Castelnau-Tursan, France, January 24, 2023

Traffic jam: Thousands of migratory birds stuck in Israel due to bad weather

Thousands of birds got stuck in the Hula Valley in northern Israel due to the cold and wet conditions, which make it harder for them to fly.

Migratory birds in Israel's Hula Valley, waiting for the rain to stop so they can continue flying north.

Small bird, large impact: how barn owls foster peace

Following Israel’s guidance and success, Cyprus will expand the use of barn owls as biological pesticides in agriculture.

 Barn owls

Is climate change causing ‘divorce’ among Albatross birds? - study

The albatross is regarded as one of the most “romantic” species in the animal kingdom. Their love lives – specifically their mating dance – has long been a subject of scientific interest.

 Albatross scavenge fish scraps left over from the Ocean Sunset commercial fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean off of Ucluelet.

Injured honey buzzard freed after treatment by Nature and Parks Authority

A honey buzzard, or pern, was likely injured in a collision while migrating through Israel to reach nesting grounds in Europe and was treated by Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

  European honey buzzard in Germany

Israeli scholars find earliest proof of feather molt in flying dinosaur

One of the fossils clearly featured the marks of the feathers on the wings.

Fossil of Microraptor, a four winged dinosaur which lived 120 million years ago

Margot Robbie shines as Harley Quinn in 'Birds of Prey'

In addition to a take on feminism, the story also translates well to being an overall focus on being an outsider.

MARGOT ROBBIE attends the world premiere of ‘Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,’ in London last month.