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Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin, close to the Jordanian border, has farmed fish in freshwater ponds since 1942. These and the orchards and irrigated fields attract birds.
Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin is an agricultural community specialising in fish farming and irrigated crops. It is at the north end of the Jordan valley, a pinch point for migration between Africa and Europe. Thus up to 50,000 Bijela roda, 50,000 Crvenonoga Vjetruša, 400,000 Škanjac osaš, 140,000 Orao Kliktaš, plus Patuljasti orao, Steppe Buzzard, Zmijar, Oštrugasti vivak, Sijedi Žalar, etc may pass through the area. The ponds attract herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, flamingos, Vodomar, Vodomar šarac and Bjeloprsi vodomar, Eja Močvarica, Čapljica Voljak, Mali Vranac, Žličarka, Šljuka Kokošica and Mala Šljuka. Drainage of the ponds causes a high concentration of birds.
Location is south east of Beit Shean, close to the Jordanian border. The area has an observation platform, and a birdwatching centre. In summer, avoid the midday heat (45 centigrade), and carry plenty of drinking water. The route on the map is about 6 km.
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