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23 March 2024

Heron numbers building – Dhahran Waste Water Lake

Whilst birding the Dhahran Waste Water Lake in March it was very apparent that the number of herons were increasing. Six Great Egrets and more than ten Grey Herons were present with double figures of Squacco Heron also seen. A single dark phase Western Reef Heron was an unusual sighting. Great Cormorant numbers were also increasing woth around fifty birds present perched in the waterside trees and fishing on the lake itself. Three Ferruginous Duck were still around as were a single Gull-billed Tern and Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Common Black-headed Gull

Ferruginous Duck


Gull-billed Tern

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

Western Reef Heron