Descrizione
Spring and autumn are best for this oasis. Passerines include Monachella, Averla capirossa, Bulbul orecchie bianche, Cappellaccia, Occhiocotto, Bigia grossa orientale and Sterpazzola della Sardegna. Wetland birds include 3 species of egret, Voltolino, Schiribilla, Re di quaglie, Nitticora, Airone rosso and Sgarza ciuffetto, Cicogna nera and Cicogna bianca. In the surrounding desert there may be Quaglia, Occhione, Grifone, Albanella pallida, Aquila di Bonelli, Ciuffolotto scarlatto del Sinai, Desert Owl and Tristram's Starling. There is a raised walkway, hides and a cycle track.
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Accesso
By road the site is 70 miles east of Amman, where day tours, car hire and taxi hire are available. Advice is to carry plenty of water and avoid midday heat. The cycle route is 12 km and the raised walkway 3/4 of a km.


