Amman — The
Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature’s Aqaba Bird Observatory has documented more than 270 species of
birds that land at the observatory to rest during the north-south migration
journey, at a time when more than 7.5 million birds meet in their annual
migration season between the continents.
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The observatory is considered one of the most significant
rest areas for migratory birds, and is a tourist destination for bird watchers
interested in global ecotourism, according to Al-Ghad News.
The observatory’s director, Firas Rahahleh, said that 57
percent of the birds registered in the observatory are species registered in
the Kingdom; some were added to the national database after being registered
for the first time in the observatory.
Rahahleh pointed out that Aqaba has warm weather in
the winter, which increases the chances of birds being present at the observatory.
This, he added, enhances visitors’ bird-watching experience during the
migration seasons during spring and autumn.
The government, represented by the
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, and in partnership with the Royal Society, develops,
qualifies and promotes the observatory as a tourism site for bird watchers, further
contributing to increased economic growth through ecotourism in Aqaba, a
growing trend in the governorate.
In spring, the observatory reported spotting
the black-crowned sparrow-lark for the first time in Aqaba, and the second
nationwide, according to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.
Rahahleh had called on the public to help the
bird hide from predators by releasing it in forests or grassy lands in the
event that they spot the bird.
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