The number of Egyptian Nightjars
have decreased from the high of 15 birds to five as has been the case in
previous years. The birds tend to disappear entirely from early September.
White-cheeked Terns have decreased in numbers even more rapidly from more than four
thousand to several hundred now. One the other hand wader numbers are
increasing with small numbers of Curlew Sandpipers, Ruff and Ruddy Turnstones
appearing. White-winged Terns are also showing in small numbers with up to
seven seen together on a small flooded area of sabkha.
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| Egyptian Nightjar |
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| Curlew Sandpiper |
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
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| Ruff |
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| White-winged Tern |