White-winged black - one individual at km20
Caspian tern
Greater flamingo in splendid cololur
Terek sandpiper - we found two individuals at the Bird Park, Eilat
Marsh sandpiper - commoner than redshank
Wood sandpiper
Common sandpiper
Little stints
Temminck's stint - we found 4 individuals at Ma'agan Michael
Avocet - very familiar
Black tailed godwit
Greater sandplover - commonly seen at km20
Little ringed plover
Kentish plover - the rufous capped males kept a distance.
Spur-winged plover - 'vocal and noisy' as the Collins Guide puts in.
Great white egret in the process of catching a fish.
Cattle egret
Ruff
Stone curlew - almost the last bird we saw on the trip. This individual was found at Ma'agan Michael.
Purple heron - stunning birds!
Squacco heron - these birds suddenly appear in a flash of white wings, otherwise they can be remarkably cryptic and hard to see (except when they are standing on agricultural machinery).
Night heron - a few seen in the south, large numbers at Ma'agan Michael, in the north.
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