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Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in second half of 2016

Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in second half of 2016

January 1, 2019December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

A pair of Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus with two recently hatch young, 12 August, were the first record of breeding for the species in the Kingdom. An unprecedented influx of Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris were seen with fifteen 30 kilometers east of Zulfi 8 November, six together 40 kilometers north of Zulfi 11 November and […]

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Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in first half of 2017

Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in first half of 2017

January 2, 2018December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 1 Comment

An adult and juvenile Bewick’s Swan Cygnus (columbianus) bewickii near Al Jawf 14-15 December 2016 with three more adults in the north of the Kingdom 19 December 2016 being only the third to seventh records of the species for the Kingdom. Four See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis, including a calling male, were at a remote desert […]

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Returning Pied Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher – Jubail

Returning Pied Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher – Jubail

December 14, 2017December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

Whilst birding the Jubail area recently I came across a female Pied Kingfisher. This species is now becoming an uncommon winter visitor to the Jubail area with birds seen every winter for the last four years. The weather was very poor with overcast conditions so the photo is not the best but they are always […]

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Winter visitors – Jubail

Winter visitors – Jubail

December 10, 2017December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 2 Comments

Whilst birding Jubail recently I have come across a number of winter visitors to the region. Common Kestrel is an uncommon passage migrant but numbers build up in the winter months when they can be seen in various locations. Isabelline Wheatear numbers also increase as winter wears on and they can be seen along the […]

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Israel at last

Israel at last

April 4, 2016December 23, 2019 Yoav Perlman 1 Comment

I am so glad to be back in Israel. Came here with my family for a two-week visit. First day was devoted to friends and family but I was so happy to see all the birds around. Just casual stuff but lots of things – Long-eared and Scops Owls, Great Spotted Cuckoos, Pallid Harrier, Lesser […]

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White-throated Kingfisher – Dhahran Hills

White-throated Kingfisher – Dhahran Hills

April 2, 2016December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 2 Comments

Whilst birding my local patch on 11 March I found an adult White-throated Kingfisher in the trees around Dhahran Hills swimming pool. The bird was very vocal and called regularly from its main perch of a very tall palm tree. This is the second White- throated Kingfisher I have seen on my patch after a […]

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Wintering Masked Shrike and other good birds – Deffi Park, Jubail

Wintering Masked Shrike and other good birds – Deffi Park, Jubail

February 8, 2016December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 1 Comment

Phil and I went to Deffi Park, a large municipal park in Jubail. The park is an area of mature trees and nice grass areas but is popular with locals during the day. As a result we always arrive just before first light and look around and have found a few good birds over the […]

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Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in second half of 2015

Rare and unusual birds seen in Saudi Arabia in second half of 2015

February 6, 2016December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

Two new species for Saudi Arabia Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor & Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica were found together on Malaki Dam Lake 3 September. Eight Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei were in a large field near Jizan 30 June including at least two males, a species that has not been recorded in Saudi Arabia […]

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