Whilst birding the Jubail area in mid-august we found 12 Egyptian Nightjars but unlike the week before they were scattered widely over the area rather than concentrated in a couple of places. One bird was so close I could only just manage to fit it in the frame of the camera, making the photos a lot less appealing. These birds will now stay until mid to late September before departing. This species is also present at the nearby wetland area of Khafrah Marsh and is a regular sight in the summer months.
