March 27. At the beginning of the season more than 10 species were taken 
each day, but by the end of May an average of less tharl three species 
were caught daily. 
During the fall of 1968, 3363 birds of 72 species were banded at 
Eilat. An average of 34.6’birds were banded daily during the 97 days of 
operation. These numbers are far less than the spring totals, and 
corroborate prior observation of far fewer migrants in fall. Numbers of 
birds gradually increased until mid-October, but by the first week in 
November, numbers decreased rapidly to a relatively low wintering 
population. This single broad peak,recorded during the fall, was much 
different from the prominent two-peaked migration observed in the spring. 
In general, the same species passed through Eilat in the fall of 1968 as 
in the spring, but in different numbers. Fifty-nine species were banded 
in both spring and fall. Eighteen species banded in the spring were not 
recorded in the fall, and 13 species not banded in spring were netted in 
the fall. Passer moabitious^ P. hispaniolensis^ Lusoinia sveoioa and 
AcrooephaZus soirpaoeus were the most commonly caught fall birds; whereas 
in spring of 1968, Sylvia atricapilla^ S. ourruca^ Passer hispaniolensis 
and Phylloscopus oollybita were caught most often. 
In the spring of 1969, 4172 birds of 73 species were banded at Eilat. 
An average of 46.3 birds were handled daily for the 90 days of operation. 
Sylvia atrioapilla^ S. ourruca^ Passer moabitiaus^ Riparia riparia and 
Anthus trivialis were the most frequently captured birds. The same 
species passed through Eilat in spring 1969 as in spring 1968, but only 
about half the numbers banded in spring 1968 were banded in 1969. Peaks 
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