Is Eilat Spring Bird Migration Bottleneck happening right now?

As of today, out of season, returns ~February. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Each spring the Gulf of Aqaba headland at Eilat, Israel, funnels vast numbers of migrating birds traveling from Africa to Eurasia.

The bottleneck concentrates raptors, storks, pelicans and huge numbers of passerines along predictable flight paths, creating world-class daily migration spectacle from late February through early May.

Where to see it

A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.

Viewing spots
International Birding & Research Center, Eilat (IBRCE) grounds
Eilat North Beach and Northern Headland
+ 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app →

This is the short version

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