A birdwatching trip to
Sabkhat Al Fasl with Phil on 14 August produced a limited number of bird
species but some evidence of autumn migration including good numbers of a few
species of returning waders. Most waders seen were Black-winged Stilts with
plenty of juveniles indicating a good breeding season. The next most common
wader seen was Little Stint with several hundred scattered over various wet
areas of the site followed by Little Ringed Plover with adults and juveniles
seen but juveniles predominating. Smaller numbers of Curlew Sandpiper, Greater
Sand Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper,
Common Greenshank and Ruddy Turnstone were all present. Water levels have
dropped considerably over the summer leaving good muddy areas for the waders to
feed and, hopefully, over the next few weeks wader numbers will build as the
location looks good for attracting them.
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| Black-winged Stilt |
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| Common Ringed Plover |
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| Greater Sand Plover |
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| Little Stint |
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| Ruddy Turnstone |