A review of bird migration over Israel

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Ditto (1984): Summary of raptor migration at Kafr Qasim, autumn 1983. Torgos 8: 26–63. (in Hebrew, English summary).

Ditto (1985): Raptor migration survey on the Kafr Qasim — cross Samaria axis, autumn 1984. Torgos 10: 28–60. (in Hebrew, English summary).

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