Migratory birds "work" according to the length of daylight hours. When the days start to shorten, it's their signal to finish nesting, strengthen their young, store up energy, and begin preparing for the fall migration.
The first to arrive are the humpback whales and songbirds, and these days you can already see the first terns, warblers, and limnos decorating the body of water in the Agmon.
First and last gray herons also enjoy the rich food in the agmon.
Over the weekend, the first 8 flamingos arrived at Agmon. Although these are not yet the largest flocks, they certainly look optimistic and joyful…
Inbar Shlomit Rubin, field manager at Agmon Hula-KKL: "We are now in a fascinating season. On the one hand, the last of the nesters are still caring for the sweet young, on the other hand, every morning a new surprise awaits us - who arrived at Agmon during the night.
""It's always exciting to see the birds and the pond filling with life. The Danaid Dora butterflies have also started to arrive (they also migrate) and decorate the pond with their beauty. During August, the first storks will begin to migrate through us. The Hula Pond is one of the most important habitats in Israel and along the bird migration route. It is a critical stopping point for migratory birds, both in terms of the richness of the habitat it offers for the variety of species and in terms of a safe area for resting and storing energy.""
