Mats Ris a local birdwatcher in Saudi Aramco camp took a good tour
around Dhahran Hills on 16 April and saw a few common migrants including Common
Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers, Spotted Flycatchers, one Little Tern at the pond
on the golf course, approximately 15 Yellow Wagtails and a Sand Martin. Mats
did mention he failed to see any Western Cattle Egrets this weekend so possibly
they have all left for the summer. I saw a few Tree Pipits around the grassy
areas and Mats saw quite a few on the golf course earlier in the month. I thank
Mats for sending me his sightings and allowing me to use his photos on my
website which are reproduced below. I took the bottom photo of the Tree Pipit
recently in the camp.
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| Willow Warbler |
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
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| Tree Pipit |