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Description
Spring and autumn are best for this oasis. Passerines include sredozemski kupčar, rjavoglavi srakoper, White-eared Bulbul, čopasti škrjanec, žametna penica, Svetlooka penica and osočnikova penica. Wetland birds include 3 species of egret, grahasta tukalica, mala tukalica, kosec, kvakač, rjava čaplja and čopasta čaplja, črna štorklja and bela štorklja. In the surrounding desert there may be prepelica, Prlivka, beloglavi jastreb, stepski lunj, kragulji orel, puščavski škrlatec, 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.