The Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius numbers at Jubail
are building with 13 birds seen on 30 June. This is a very high number for this
time of year although less than the highest ever count of fifteen seen in
August and Setember. The species is an uncommon bird in Arabia although since
2006 birds have been located in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia near
Jubail, every year in August. This year Phil Roberts and I found a bird sitting
on the main track under a bush on 16 June the earliest summer record for Jubail. Below are photographs of seven different birds.
