An early morning trip to Sabkhat Al Fasl last Thursday produced an unusual record of an Egyptian Nightjar. The bird was flushed from below a Tamarisk bush and flew a short distance allowing identification in flight as an Egyptian Nightjar. It was then located out in the open and a couple of photos taken to confirm its identification. Egyptian Nightjar is a regular visitor to the site and can been seen most years, but these record are from the summer months of June and July. As far as I know there are no spring records, but I am sure they must pass through each spring. It would be interesting to know if the birds breed in this area. There are no confirmed breeding records for Arabia, but the regular occurrence of birds in summer in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lead to the suspicion they may breed in the region.
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Egyptian Nightjar |
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Red-backed Shrike - adult male |
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European Roller |
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater |
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European Bee-eater |
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Turkestan Shrike |
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Upcher's Wabler |
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Spotted Flycatcher |
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Whinchat |
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Purple Heron - juvenile |
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Squacco Heron |
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Temminck's Stint |
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Curlew Sandpiper |
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