I saw this immature red-tailed hawk last week in Central Park. It was inspecting tree holes. I think it was inspired by the spring weather to think about making a nest. It picked up sticks and carried them, put them down again. When I left the hawk it was standing with its foot on a […]
Two winter plumaged Red-necked Phalaropes – Jubail
Phil Roberts and I found two winter plumaged Red-necked Phalaropes on some flooded Sabkha in Jubail on 26 February. This is the first time I have seen the species in winter plumage in the Kingdom and appears to be the earliest ever record for the Eastern Province. These two birds were behaving in typical Phalarope […]
Calandria mora (Patagonian Mockingbird) Mimus patagonicus
La Calandria mora (Mimus patagonicus), también conocida como tenca patagónica, calandria chica o Quererinca, es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Mimidae. Mide 23 cm aproximadamente. Se le encuentra en las provincias de Buenos Aires y Córdoba en Argentina; hasta Tierra del Fuego. Algunos individuos solitarios han sido avistados en las Islas Malvinas. […]
Western Marsh Harrier with prey – Sabkhat Al Fasl
Whilst birding at Sabkhat Al Fasl we saw a Western Marsh Harrier trying to pick up what looked like a dead fish from the side of the flooded sabkha. This spectacle was very interesting so we stopped and took a few photos of the proceedings. As the bird was interested in the prey it was […]
Boyero cacique (Red-rumped Cacique) Cacicus haemorrhous
Y luego de mucho tiempo por fin nos decidimos a instalar un hide en Ombú, un fin de semana fue tiempo mas que suficiente para disfrutarlo entre amigos y lograr espectaculares resultados fotográficos con las especies que frecuentan el lugar, las que se acercan a alimentarse sin darse cuenta de que las esperamos ocultos a […]
Elanus caeruleus – Black-winged kite, the parade
Accipitriformes – Accipitridae With the Nikon 500 mm at arms length from the car. On the first pictures, the bird is hunting. Most of the time it positions itself back to the sun to see its prey better. At the same time, it surveys its territory for intruders such as other birds of prey and […]
Wintering Purple Herons – Sabkhat Al Fasl
Whilst birding at Sabkhat Al Fasl recently I have been seeing a number of Purple Herons. This species is not common in winter at the site but has been common this winter. In the Eastern Province the Purple Heron is a locally common passage migrant and winter visitor seen from August through April with the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 27 Feb 2016
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dana Allen wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Never ending shadows”. Morkel Erasmus wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Stalker”. Third Prize goes to Dave Waddell for his excellent photo entitled “When I Close My Eyes I Am Invisible”. See […]