A few more
migrants are appearing in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia now and soon
migration should be in full swing. Quite a few birds as well as different
species of migrants were seen on my trip to Sabkhat Al Fasl last weekend with some definite migrants
and other birds that wer probably migrants but could have been overwintering
birds. Some definite migrants included Woodchat Shrike, the first one I have
seen this spring and plenty of Daurian Shrikes were also seen with the numbers
too large for winter visitors at all.
Grey Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail are also migrants with a single Grey
Wagtail and probably 30 Black-headed Wagtails seen. Plenty of wintering White
Wagtails are also still present but they will be departing in the next few
weeks. Other probable migrants included Isabelline Wheatear and Eastern
Stonechat, although there is a possibility they could be winter visitors as
well. Barn Swallow and ten Red-rumped Swallows were also migrants and three Pallid
Swifts were also seen.
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| Woodchat Shrike |
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| Daurian Shrike |
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| Grey Wagtail |
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| Black-headed Wagtail |
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| Isabelline Wheatear |
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| Eastern Stonechat |