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Amazing how the Juv. looks a whole lot better than the adults.

Scientific name: Falco vespertinus
Dutch name: Roodpootvalk
English name: Red-footed Falcon
Place: Israel
Date: 23 Oct 2011
Posted: Sun 23 Oct 2011, 11:15
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Taken at a fish pond in Israel. These Common Kingfishers are only here for 3 months.

Scientific name: Alcedo atthis
Dutch name: IJsvogel
English name: Common Kingfisher
Place: Israel
Date: 05 Oct 2009
Posted: Sat 15 Oct 2011, 12:10
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Taken at the salt ponds in Eilat.
Even though there is plenty food around, Little Stints will waste a lot of energy fighting over it.

Scientific name: Calidris minuta
Dutch name: Kleine Strandloper
English name: Little Stint
Place: Israel
Date: 04 Oct 2011
Posted: Thu 13 Oct 2011, 14:29
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Little Stint at Eilat salt ponds which is a fantastic place for birds on their way to Africa or coming back from Africa. Eilat serves as a last/first refueling place for them.

Scientific name: Calidris minuta
Dutch name: Kleine Strandloper
English name: Little Stint
Place: Israel
Date: 05 Oct 2011
Posted: Thu 06 Oct 2011, 20:55
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Taken at the fish ponds of Ma'agan Michael near Haifa. One of the best birding places in Israel.

Scientific name: Gallinago gallinago
Dutch name: Watersnip
English name: Common Snipe
Place: Israel
Date: 02 Oct 2010
Posted: Tue 27 Sep 2011, 18:53
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I waited for so long to get a Little owl flying head on but it was well worth it

Scientific name: Athene vidalii
Dutch name: Steenuil
English name: Little Owl
Place: ISrael
Date: 03 Sep 2009
Posted: Sun 25 Sep 2011, 17:14
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Taken a year ago in southren Israel, this Juv. Levant Sparrowhawk came down to drink from a small water hole.

Scientific name: Accipiter brevipes
Dutch name: Balkansperwer
English name: Levant Sparrowhawk
Place: Israel
Date: 02 Oct 2010
Posted: Wed 21 Sep 2011, 18:38
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