AMMAN — Aqaba is the world’s second most vital flyway, serving as an important area for over 1.5 million migratory waterbirds and thousands and thousands of different hen species on their journey between Eurasia and Africa, based on a recent survey carried out by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and Aqaba Bird Observatory (ABO).
The research highlights Ayla’s important function as a resting place for migratory birds, primarily based on knowledge from the autumn migration season, emphasising the significance of preserving Ayla’s environmental programs for its long-term sustainability, based on the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The research additionally cited Ayla’s ongoing biodiversity conservation efforts, which embody offering various habitats inside the Ayla venture, making it a favoured vacation spot for birdwatching lovers.
Sahel Dudin, Ayla’s CEO, famous that over 270 hen species have been documented in key areas, together with the ABO and the Ayla venture.
Firas Rahahleh, ABO director, famous that the autumn 2023 survey of the Ayla venture recognized 93 hen species, together with 4 endangered species. One of those is a uncommon species seldom seen in Jordan. Rahahleh additionally famous the registration of the Lesser White-fronted Goose, marking solely the second sighting in Jordan since its first documentation in 2018.
Rahahleh additionally reported the presence of the Ferruginous duck in Ayla’s environment final November along with two different endangered species, the steppe eagle and the lapwing. He additionally emphasised the pressing want for its safety as an endangered species because of habitat degradation.
