Viv has been out every weekend for the last few weeks and has been
seeing and photographing a number of birds of prey passing through his area of
northwest Saudi Arabia. Western Marsh Harriers are now back in Kingdom in good
numbers for the winter and Viv has recorded good numbers in his area like I
have in the Eastern Province recently. Viv has been recording good numbers of
pther raptors that I have not seen so many of in my area including Montagu’s
Harrier, Black Kite and Steppe Buzzard. All these species pass through my local
patch but all are uncommon at best. Tabuk is on a much better migration route
for birds of prey as they pass through this area on their way to the southwest
if the Kingdom whilst Dhahran only gets the occasional bird that is off course.
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| Western Marsh Harrier |
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| Black Kite |
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| Black Kite |
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| Steppe Buzzard |
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| Steppe Buzzard |