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Description
Spring and autumn are best for this oasis. Passerines include skaliarik okrový, strakoš červenohlavý, bylbyl bielolíci, pipíška chochlatá, penica sivá, penica majstrovská and penica okuliarnatá. Wetland birds include 3 species of egret, chriašť bodkovaný, chriašť malý, chrapkáč poľný, chavkoš nočný, volavka purpurová and čaplička vlasatá, bocian čierny and bocian biely. In the surrounding desert there may be prepelica poľná, ležiak úhorový, sup bielohlavý, kaňa stepná, orol jastrabovitý, červenák napájadlový, Desert Owl and Tristram's Starling. There is a raised walkway, hides and a cycle track.
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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.