Whilst birding the Jubail area in
strong winds and the middle of summer few birds are generally seen. Waders can
always be seen on the sabkha but they are restricted to breeding Black-winged
stilts and Kentish Plovers as well as further inland Little Ringed Plovers that
breed locally. A single Greater Sand Plover was a bit of a surprise as they normally occur later than this record. Terns are common in the summer months with mainly Little Terns,
White-cheeked Terns and Caspian Terns seen. A surprise was the sighting in mid
summer of an adult Ferruginous Duck possibly indicating a breeding attempt may be
underway. I have never seen Ferruginous Duck in Summer in the Eastern Province
of Saudi Arabia.
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| Black-winged Stilt - Juvenile |
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| Black-winged Stilt - Juvenile |
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| Little Ringed Plover |
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| Greater Sand Plover |
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| Caspian Tern |
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| Caspian Tern |
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| Caspian Tern |
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| Caspian Tern |