BirdLife Israel

03/05/2026

All are invited to the English Bird Club walk this month!!

✔️English Bird Club walk - The Swifts of Tel Aviv
12/5/26
18:00 - 20:00
Did you know that the Common Swift is the official bird of Tel Aviv? The swifts migrate to Israel in the early spring and nests in the roofs of our cities. In the late afternoon, hundreds of swifts gather to feed before dark and their aerial acrobatics is a sight to see. Join the Bird Club to experience this first-hand before the nesting season is over and the birds head back south for the winter.
No experience is necessary! Easy walking on roads.
To register: https://eventbuzz.co.il/swifts120526

Questions? Call 0523-869488 or email [email protected]

The English Bird Club is part of BirdLife Israel, of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

28/04/2026

The CEO of SPNI is coming to New York City, and leading a rare spring migration bird walk in Central Park.

Spring migration is one of the most extraordinary moments in nature. For just a few weeks each year, the park becomes a stopover for warblers, orioles, and dozens of migrating birds.

Join us for a morning bird walk led by Dan Alon, CEO of SPNI and former Director of BirdLife Israel. With his deep knowledge and global experience, you’ll experience this season through the eyes of an Israeli birding expert, free of charge.

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM or 8:00 AM departure
📍 Central Park (Boathouse, near 72nd & 5th)
Save your spot by emailing Sondra at [email protected]

Bring your binoculars and come ready to slow down, learn new things, and connect with nature in the middle of the city. We look forward to birding with you!

28/04/2026

28/04/2026

Well done everyone!!!!

06/04/2026

It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Dr. Gidon Perlman z”l. There are people who leave a mark that doesn’t fade. Dr. Gidon Perlman was one of them.

A co-founder of the Nili and David Jerusalem Bird Observatory, which he built together with Amir Balaban in 1994, Gidon helped shape the space so many of us know today. If you’ve ever visited the JBO, there’s a good chance you saw him there.

A cardiologist by profession and a nature lover at heart, Gidon was so much more than a colleague. He was a living example of curiosity, dedication, and a deep love for nature ❤️

A few years ago, he was diagnosed with ALS, a devastating and incurable disease. But even in the face of that, Gidon chose to keep going. He continued to travel, to stay connected to the field, to write, to research, to work, never giving up.

Even when he became confined to a wheelchair, his spirit remained free, curious, and active. When asked what he wished for himself, he answered simply: “to keep doing.”

You can read more about his life, his work, and the way he continued birding even with ALS in a piece written by his brother, Yoav Perlman: https://www.birdability.org/blog/my-brother-the-birder

We invite you to share your memories of Gidon in the comments. May his memory be a blessing.