A small flock
of Spanish Sparrows appears to have taken up residence for the winter at
Sabkhat Al Fasl. Birds are uncommon here, as well as the rest of the Eastern
Province, but they have been seen the last three winters at Sabkhat Al Fasl always
in the same area. This year numbers are higher than previous years with over 30
birds present, mainly females although a few males are present. The species is
a migratory sparrow that likes to travel, feed and breed in flocks, so these
birds are typically what is seen when they are located. Elsewhere in the
Kingdom they are a common winter
visitor and now an established breeder. These birds are not so easy to
photograph as they are very mobile and easily disturbed but, hopefully, over
the winter they may settle and allow better photos to be taken of them?
