Arnold sent me some photos of birds taken in
the Eastern Province at Al Asfar Lake near Al Hassa. He saw a flock of duck in flight that looked like Eurasian Teal as well as a few Pallid Swifts. He also found lots of Western
Marsh Harriers that have come back to spend the winter in the region as well as
a Western Osprey catching fish and two Common Kestrels. A less common species
seen was a Greater Spotted Eagle although this is perfect habitat for them and
they are common in winter at Sabkhat Al Fasl a similar site a few hundred kilometers
away on the coast. I thank Arnold for sending me the details and photos and for
allowing me to use them on my website.
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| Eurasian Teal |
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| Pallid Swift |
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| Western Marsh Harrier |
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| Western Marsh Harrier |
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| Greater Spotted Eagle |