Beskrivning
Spring and autumn are best for this oasis. Passerines include medelhavsstenskvätta, rödhuvad törnskata, vitkindad bulbyl, tofslärka, sammetshätta, mästersångare and glasögonsångare. Wetland birds include 3 species of egret, småfläckig sumphöna, mindre sumphöna, kornknarr, natthäger, purpurhäger and rallhäger, svart stork and vit stork. In the surrounding desert there may be vaktel, tjockfot, gåsgam, stäpphök, hökörn, sinairosenfink, Desert Owl and Tristram's Starling. There is a raised walkway, hides and a cycle track.
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Tillgänglighet
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.


