When out birding the Dhahran Hills Waste-Water Lake in mid-June I came across a few different water birds. There were eight Black-crowned Night Herons, with equal numbers of adults and juvenile, suggesting they must breed somewhere nearby. Three Glossy Ibis were again on the lakeside, after going missing for several months. A couple of Little Bittern were also present as were a single Western Great Egret, one grey phase Indian Reef Heron and two Grey Heron. Little Grebes with young were on the lake as were Common Coot and Common Moorhen. The only waders seen were three Black-winged Stilts. Birds around the lake were very few with a few Prinias calling and a number of White-eared Bulbuls the best.
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| Little Bittern |
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| Black-crowned Night Heron - adult & immature |
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| Black-crowned Night Heron - adult & immature |
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| Black-crowned Night Heron - adult |
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| Black-winged Stilt |