Arnold Uy was in the Jubail
area 12 December and saw the European Robin again in the same place as it was
originally found. He kindly sent me photos of the bird and some others that he
saw and has allowed me to reproduce them below. As mentioned in a previous post
Phil Roberts found a second bird some distance from the original location
indicating that the cold weather may have brought them into the region. I have
not been able to go the area recently and will not be able to until the new-year
so I hope they stay around, as this is a species I have not yet seen in Saudi
Arabia. Arnold has been trying to photograph the Greater Spotted Eagles in the
area with much luck but managed to finally get one although not on such a
pleasant perch as it was on one of the pylons that they like using to rest.
Arnold also said there are now lots of Red-spotted Bluethroats about the site
and they have obviously now returned in numbers for the winter. They should
stay around until March or early April before heading north to their breeding
grounds.
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| European Robin |
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| Red-spotted Bluethroat |
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| Greater Spotted Eagle |