The number of Egyptian Nightjars have
decreased from the high of 15 birds to one through the summer months of June to
September. This is the regular case in recent years when all birds leave by mid-September
at the latest and sometimes early September. In 2017 The Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus
aegyptius was first seen on 16 June with numbers increasing quickly until
mid-July and then staying stable until late August and dropping into September.
The species remains uncommon in Saudi Arabia but can be seen in summer at both
Jubail and Al Hassa as well as at Khafra Marsh.
