{"id":257,"date":"2010-02-01T11:01:37","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T15:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.inisrael.com\/?p=257"},"modified":"2010-03-11T07:30:43","modified_gmt":"2010-03-11T11:30:43","slug":"the-jerusalem-bird-observatory-jbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.inisrael.com\/?p=257","title":{"rendered":"The Jerusalem Bird Observatory – JBO"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory – JBO, houses the Israel national bird-ringing center and is a part of the Israeli Ornithological Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI).<\/p>\n

The JBO strives to protect urban wildlife sites. All of its Ecological, research, and educational activities are non-profit.<\/p>\n

The JBO is located in the center of Jerusalem near the Knesset. Visitors can stop by for an eco-experience. Bird watching and presentation about bird migration in Israel is available for tourists visiting as groups or individuals.<\/p>\n

The JBO provides Israeli students, particularly children living in Jerusalem and other urban areas, with a unique opportunity to experience the environment first-hand. Student activities include “close encounters” with ringed birds, birdwatching tours, a birdwatching club, lectures about bird life, nature conservation, and presentations of current research being conducted at the JBO.<\/p>\n

Meetings may will include a bird walk followed by a lecture or video presentation on a wide variety of topics relating to birds such as the wonders of migration, how birds fly, raptors of Israel and more and may feature a variety of guest speakers.<\/p>\n

Some presentations will be in English and are open to all \u2013 beginner to experienced.<\/p>\n

Most meetings will start at the Bird Observatory although a couple will start in other locations. A schedulue will be provided on registration.<\/p>\n

For more information and to register:<\/h3>\n

Call Alen 0523-869488
\nOr email ibrc@netvision.net.il
\nhttp:\/\/www.jbo.org.il\/English\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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