Vinu Mathew and a few of his friends went to Qarayat Al Ulya on 18 March
2016. Vinu said they did not see too many birds, which is not unusual at this
site. The good thing is the birds you see are not so common elsewhere and Vinu
managed to see and photograph a smart male Pallid Harrier as well as a female
Western Marsh Harrier over the spray fields. He also saw Common Kestrel, Common Chiffchaffs and a lot of Namaqua Doves. He even saw an owl in flight but unfortunately no one got
a clear frontal photograph and it was difficult to identify from the photos but
looks like it was a Pharaoh Eagle Owl. I would like to thank Vinu for sending
me his records and for allowing me to use his photos on my website.
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| Namaqua Dove |
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| Namaqua Dove |
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| Namaqua Dove |
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| Pallid Harrier |
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| Western Marsh Harrier |
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| Common Chiffchaff |