Hello Diving Duck supporters!
15 have been released into the wild over the last three months.
Some were released here at the Zoo (one duck released in the Zoo’s central lake was fitted with a GPS tracker); and some in other locations including the Hula Valley in the north of Israel.
Don’t miss the video below showing the ducks flying out into the wetlands.
The aim of this release is to test new GPS tracking devices as it is important for us to set up a more accurate system of tracking released individuals in the wild. Two individuals released in the Hula Valley were also be fitted with the new device. Once our team decides on the effectiveness of the new device, we will plan to either acquire more or switch to a different device.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation program.
Warm Regards,
Nicole and the Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
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Hello Diving Duck supporters!
As we last reported to you, our 21 adorable ducklings have been growing in the Marsh Aviary exhibit. Of these, 15 will be released into the wild in the coming weeks.
Some will be released here at the Zoo; and some in other locations including the Hula Valley in the north of Israel.
The aim of this release is to test new GPS tracking devices as it is important for us to set up a more accurate system of tracking released individuals in the wild. One tracker will be fixed to one duck released in the Zoo’s central lake (the duck is free to fly away although all ducks released here have chosen to stay); and two individuals released in the Hula Valley will also be fitted with the new device.
Once our team decides on the effectiveness of the new device, we will plan to either acquire more or switch to a different device.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation program.
Warm Regards,
Nicole and the Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Hello Diving Duck supporters!
Since we last reported to you, our 21 adorable ducklings have been growing in the Marsh Aviary exhibit and will be ready for release into the wild in approximately one month’s time.
Some will be released here at the Zoo; and some will be released at the Einot Gibbeton Nature Reserve between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
In the meantime, we have been testing new GPS tracking collars for more accurate tracking of individuals released in the future.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation program.
Warm Regards,
Nicole and the Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Hello Diving Duck supporters!
Since we last reported to you, no less than 21 adorable ducklings have hatched in our breeding center!
They are currently being cared for and raised in our Marsh Aviary Exhibit until they are ready for release into the wild.
In the future, we hope to be able to do a soft release of some individuals fitted with tracking collars to a nature reserve in the north of Israel. Stay tuned for more news about this in our next report.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation program.
Warm Regards,
Nicole and the Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Hello Diving Duck supporters!
We last reported to you about releasing more of these beautiful aquatic birds into the wild. But breeding and releasing is not enough – the progress of released individuals needs to be monitored so that the conservation program can be adjusted to achieve optimal results.
Accordingly, our project leaders have decided to appoint a student researcher to monitor released ducks and to track their movements. This data will help us to analyze whether the hard or soft releases are more effective; which areas the ducks tend to prefer and their survival success rate at the various release locations. We have been able to add this staff member thanks in part to the Aharon Shulov Fund and in part thanks to the generous support of our GlobalGiving supporters – so a very big thank you to all of you!
In time, we hope to be able to afford to implant tracking microchips in the individuals released so that we can monitor their movements in real time and keep more accurate records.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation program.
Warm Regards,
Nicole and the Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
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