Viv Wilson saw a small flock of
seven White-tailed Lapwings together in Tabuk in late November, this being the
largest gathering of this scarce species recorded in the Kingdom as far as I am
aware. White-tailed Lapwing is a scarce passage migrant and winter visitor to
Saudi Arabia with records scattered throughout from the southwest to the northeast.
Viv also saw a few other waders including Black-winged Stilts, Wood Sandpipers
and Common Snipe as well as the much scarcer Water Rail a bird I am yet to
photograph myself within the Kingdom. Other birds associated with wetlands seen
included Grey Herons, Graceful Prinias and Great Reed Warbler a species passing
through in large numbers at present across a wide front. Birds of Prey located
included Western Marsh harriers, Common Kestrels and Black Kites, three species
that are common winter visitors to the surroundings of Tabuk.
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| White-Tailed Lapwing |
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| Wood Sandpiper |
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| Common Snipe |
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| Water Rail |
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| Western Marsh Harrier |
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| Great Reed Warbler |
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| Graceful Prinia |
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| Grey Heron |
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| Black Kite |