Mixed Flock of birds flying in a V Formation- Put together- ©Creative Commons
Highlights From the Archives
There are over 350 articles that have been published here on Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures over the years. Just thought I would share some of those posts. The main theme when we started posting, was to introduce the different Birds of the Bible. So, let’s look back and see some of those. (And maybe update them some)
My goal in starting this blog was to introduce the birds that are mentioned in the Bible. It has grown from there and now there are many posts to review and different writers to check out.
The very first birds mentioned by name were just “every winged bird” or “every winged fowl.” God blessed them and told them to be fruitful and multiply. That was on the fifth day of creation.
“So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.”
(Genesis 1:21-23 NKJV)
Mixed Flock Flyiing 122717 Merritt Is NWR by Lee
Then in Genesis 2:19 the Lord God brought the birds to Adam and let him name them:
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.” (Genesis 1:21-23 NKJV)
All the different kinds of the birds were placed on the ark to be kept alive. Then after the Flood, the birds were released and told to repopulate the earth. They did and today we have an array of beautiful avian wonders to watch and enjoy.
Today, I would like to show one of the very first blogs when we began:
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Greetings, Lee,
My wife and I have been following your articles and blogs for a couple of years now. We appreciate them very much.
We are Christian birdwatchers who have a deep interest in the land of the BIble. I have had the privilege to be a tour leader who has led Christian pilgrims to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan.
I have been wanting for several years now to lead a group of Christian birdwatchers to the land of Israel for a “birding trip” with a focus upon the birds of the Bible. We would also make some important stops of course in Jerusalem and in Galilee to see important sites related to Biblical events and the life of our Lord. But we would visit the Hulah Valley Nature Reserve, the Jerusalem bird observatory, the Mediterranean Coast, and a lovely spot near Eilat which is one of the premier destinations for seeing migratory species that come from Africa to breed in Europe and Asia each spring. Some species I can guarantee are hoopoes, Palestine sunbirds, bee-eaters, three kinds of kingfishers at Capernaum, white storks, and the magnificent griffon vulture (the “eagle” of Isaiah 40:31).
The trip would probably be in the spring of 2027. This would two years for the situation to settle down in the Middle East and for folks to learn about our trip. I am happy to answer any questions about what a trip to Israel like this might look like. My wife and I think that a trip like this would be very rewarding for birdwatchers who are Christians, and we thought that your readers might be very interested.
We just returned from our last trip in March a few weeks ago, and the spring migration was already underway. You are welcome to spread the word and to share my email (jhhebrewandgreek@gmail.com) as well as my phone number (618) 233-5895 with your readers.
God bless you, Lee. We appreciate your website and all that you do to obey our Lord’s command to “consider the birds.”
John and Katie Huffman This is a picture of us near Nazareth (you can see my binoculars)
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