Click here: Birding in Southern Israel- mid April 2004 summary report

In the Song of Solomon when we read:  (about the rapture day)
 

Song 2:10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

The voice of the "turtle", means "turtledove" in Strong's.....
So, I went to a birding sight about Israel, and looked up when the turtledove arrives in  southern Israel.......That URL is above..........The turtledove is mentioned if you scroll down to April 17, 2004, you'll see a turtledove - sighting !    Cool....May 5, 2005, the turtledoves voice will be heard in the land !
(Like my kids say, "Mom - you really should get out a little more......")
        :-)         Love to all,,,,,,  Arlene