Viv Wilson goes birdwatching to his local
wetland area of Tabuk most weekends and sends me a few photographs of what he
sees. Most of the birds seen and photographed in the last couple of weeks have
been birds of prey but there are also quite a few waders passing through. One
common wader at present is Common Ringed Plover a species we are seeing in very
high numbers in the Eastern Province compared to previous years suggesting
large numbers are passing throughout the country at present. Other waders seen
in good numbers include Black-winged Stilts and Little Stints. Other water
birds seen on the wetland include Grey Herons, that have again been passing in
very large numbers through the Kingdom this autumn and small groups of Northern
Shoveler. Other migrants seen in good numbers include Barn Swallows, Sand
Martins, Eurasian Hoopoes, European Bee-eaters and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. It
has been a good migration season so far and appears to be continuing into
October. Hopefully good birds can still be found as the season here lasts into
early November.
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| Eurasian Hoopoe |
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| Grey Heron |
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| Northern Shoveler |
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| Common Ringed Plovers |
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| Wetland |
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| Sunset |