Arnold went birding at Al Asfar Lake near Al
Hassa recently and found a few winter birds including up to six Common
Stonechats. He also saw the almost resident Western Osprey along with a Common
Kestrel. Two Greater Spotted Eagles were also present and look like they are
wintering at the wetland which has not been recorded at the location for a
number of years although this is probably more due to the fact not many birders
visit the site in winter rather than birds not being there. I thank Arnold for
the information and permission to use his photos on my website.
![Common Kestrel Common Kestrel](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi155-RMG-eHddchjFuO66p8q-dHDNR0NHNqIDBGWwElj87jeZCSsRMRhS_6glfhCg58tsi3A3xMW6Rvx4qk8pzLV8eRK-Low43p8gRNwubnZp78jf3mgODuPvjSyWSpHaBjUgPYTlF-QM/s1600/FB_IMG_1480693473819.jpg) |
Common Kestrel |
![Western Osprey Western Osprey](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1gmKK0dOuFpLEBW_z0zYAXUw6oBS48gxYcSAHcQIOGzLOYvtA-VQP3hVUP-JJulVU9YXut6KEsqYSNXKDATiQq4kvjF5GqSa5BzXEephyphenhyphenXbIUkOC2TUhqbit9W9cUc8sT78Wle7OzXM/s1600/DSC_1819.jpg) |
Western Osprey |
![Western Osprey Western Osprey](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8sQ6cjQ2_crXR0OJQXZY_RA619n8nwvFMHwT4rxSNiIriwenm2sK9Y0yIdCHOGLFdxGxuk2nJyEEyVi3QxXMRYs_weV0iSFzMaw2v5rwRnFST_qFYCFvKRQM2CnCNRUpYjM3wPTgvv0/s1600/DSC_1831.jpg) |
Western Osprey |
![Western Osprey Western Osprey](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZjmmUuyQNYt0PNaMLV_kEaiTJwZq8MPFLR9CK3mXvTrswSbSRE5UqIXLIf2aVOaU5Kt9wbn3JfuEDHJk3zpI-_7AzcJz7f2_UitT2xCsDa2ldBwePFKpqKuF3HSWHLnWc5zYcAnFJ14/s1600/DSC_1836.jpg) |
Western Osprey |