Phil Roberts went
to Sabkat Al Fasl recently and saw and photographed a number of species whilst
there including five Glossy Ibis, 10+ Marsh Harrier, a female Pallid Harrier,
an Ortolan Bunting, 84 Grey Herons, 10 + Purple Herons, a male Common
Kingfisher, loads of Little Egrets and Indian Reef Heron and a solitary Cattle
Egret. There were still plenty of Little Terns but I only saw two juvenile White-cheeked
Terns. Phil also saw local birdwatcher Mohammed Al-Ruqaya there as well who had
seen the White-breasted Kingfisher again along the main track by the pylons.
![Pallid Harrier Pallid Harrier](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNqXwnHsgD43i5Dz9tSR1AWWT8jctkNrzrcvJ5U9cp42nNjJ6vWsrGUXj2hPoa_qz8Zvc6QXE_fzdjaOMG7n_Bo6SGkHLvLInmaZNkRh06Pi13UzgLigMFc_6V1JUljsOhOFji2eDlyTJ/s1600/Pallid_Harrier.jpg) |
Pallid Harrier |
![Purple Heron Purple Heron](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF7a2miMSNVZOfJZ7QDNGYwMwTMNyjkx4cGhgG1CtmOopOhFUgEulvKkyeL4hxLOT-wrMu15P-rxqO5-ws7nbM6SUzrSNb7MJDvgJS-S-8BHf_FGecA_TRxgEDvwzFXOXWJsCWGfiNcBe/s1600/Purple_Heron.jpg) |
Purple Heron |