#Wetland

Spring birding at Azraq: a migration stopover for African-Eurasian flyway

March-April brings migrating waterfowl, harriers, eagles, and warblers to the Azraq Wetland — a critical stopover on the African-Eurasian flyway. Practical guide for visiting birders.

Azraq Wetland Reserve: the shrunken oasis at the heart of the eastern desert

Once a year-round wetland that supplied water to a 12,000 km² desert region, Azraq is now a fraction of its former self — but a critical migratory bird stopover and the easiest place in Jordan to see waterfowl in a desert.