A new water rail is nesting at the eilat bird sanctuary. this is only the seacond time that water rails have nested in israel, and their choise of our lakes is an encouraging sign of the park's health from the bird's perspective. come and see them-eilat is famus for mig ration!

This week, the Bird Sanctuary inaugurated two professional photography hides for birdwatching. The "Salt of the Earth" company, a long-time supporter of the Eilat community and the Bird Sanctuary, funded their construction. Birdwatching tourism has been undergoing a significant transformation in recent years