biology

Jerusalem Bird Observatory

Jerusalem Bird Observatory is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jerusalem Bird Observatory rather than just read about it. In short: The Jerusalem Bird Observatory is an urban bird observatory in Israel, sited on a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) plot in central Jerusalem between the Knesset and the Supreme Court. History The Jerusalem Bird Observatory was established in 1994 by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

Key takeaways

Jerusalem Bird Observatory belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Jerusalem Bird Observatory to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Jerusalem Bird Observatory from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory is an urban bird observatory in Israel, sited on a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) plot in central Jerusalem between the Knesset and the Supreme Court.

History The Jerusalem Bird Observatory was established in 1994 by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. It was founded by the naturalist Amir Balaban and the ornithologist Gidon Perlman. In 2016, 50,000 tourists visited the park.

The Gutman Center addition was opened in 2011 for birds and bees. The Jerusalem Bird Observatory has a strategic location on the bird migration route between Africa and Eurasia along the Great Rift Valley. Every spring and fall, more than 500 million birds migrate through Israel. Two-thirds of the species seen in Jerusalem are migratory. 30% of the birds are permanent residents, they do not migrate. Gazelles also populate the park. The observatory serves as the national bird banding center. It is directed by naturalist Amir Balaban and ornithologist Gidon Perleman. Two hundred birds are banded every day by trained volunteers during the spring and fall migrations. It is located between the Parliament, the Wohl Rose Park and the Supreme Court building. Small wooden observation posts are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The park is free.

Rare birds

Eyebrowed thrush (Turdus obscurus), sighted at the observatory in 2007 Taiga flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis), banded at the observatory on 29 April 2007 Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), banded at the observatory in June 2011

See also Wildlife in Israel Tourism in Israel

References

External links

Official website

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jerusalem Bird Observatory

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jerusalem Bird Observatory claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jerusalem Bird Observatory before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jerusalem Bird Observatory ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jerusalem Bird Observatory

In research: Jerusalem Bird Observatory appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jerusalem Bird Observatory in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jerusalem Bird Observatory is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1994 establishments in Israel, Animal welfare organizations based in Israel, Biological research institutes, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jerusalem Bird Observatory outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Jerusalem Bird Observatory in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Jerusalem Bird Observatory in simple terms?

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory is an urban bird observatory in Israel, sited on a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) plot in central Jerusalem between the Knesset and the Supreme Court. History The Jerusalem Bird Observatory was established in 1994 by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

Why does Jerusalem Bird Observatory matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Jerusalem Bird Observatory?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Jerusalem Bird Observatory.